Head of Finance - Global Process Owner

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore.

WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500.

Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. 

Why we're hiring:

WPP is embarking on a significant Finance transformation, and we require a highly experienced and visionary Head of Finance - Global Process Owner(GPO) to drive this change. This critical leadership role will be responsible for architecting, optimising, and governing all end-to-end Finance processes across our global Shared Services Centres (SSC) and agency operations. Reporting directly to the Global Head of SSC, you will be instrumental in defining WPP's future financial landscape.

What you'll be doing:

• Strategic Process Design: Spearhead the end-to-end design and continuous optimisation of global Finance processes (Order-to-Cash [O2C], Procure-to-Pay [P2P], Record-to-Report [R2R]) to deliver scalability, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Global SSC Integration & Governance: Oversee the establishment and robust governance of Finance processes across all SSC and agency environments, ensuring consistent global standards.
• Team Leadership & Development: Recruit, onboard, and lead a high-performing team of Global Process Leads for O2C, P2P, and R2R, fostering clear accountability and a results-driven culture.
• Robust Governance & Control: Establish and enforce comprehensive governance frameworks, including Service Level Agreements (SLAs), audit controls, documentation standards, and chargeback structures, to ensure process integrity and mitigate risk.
• Transformation & Innovation Roadmap: Develop and drive a strategic roadmap for continuous process improvement, leveraging automation, advanced analytics, and leading industry best practices.
• Enterprise-Wide Collaboration: Drive critical cross-functional partnerships with IT, HR, and other service lines to ensure integrated enterprise transformation. Collaborate closely with Risk and Control teams to embed and maintain robust risk-focused controls and compliance requirements.

What you will bring:

• Education & Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required; Master’s degree and/or a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA) highly preferred.
• Extensive Experience: Significant leadership experience in Finance operations, with a demonstrated focus on end-to-end process ownership (O2C, P2P, R2R).
• Global Process Expertise: Proven track record of successfully designing, implementing, and optimising standardised global finance processes to drive efficiency, compliance, and scalability.
• Transformation Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver complex, large-scale transformation projects in fast-paced, global environments.
• Technical Acumen: Deep understanding of Finance process KPIs, regulatory compliance, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.
• Strategic Mindset: Exceptional leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities, coupled with a results-driven mindset and the capacity to navigate complex organisational landscapes.

Key competencies required: 

• Process & Technology Leadership: Expert in architecting and optimising end-to-end finance processes, leveraging technology and automation to enhance efficiency and drive innovation.
• Transformational Leadership: Proven ability to build, mentor, and inspire high-performing global teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Adept at managing complex third-party service provider relationships to ensure high-quality delivery and strategic alignment.
• Strategic Stakeholder Engagement: Exceptional communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills, adept at navigating complex organisational dynamics and gaining buy-in from senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Change Agility: A seasoned change leader with a strong track record of successfully driving organisational change, embedding new processes, and fostering adoption across diverse teams.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficient in leveraging analytics and data insights to solve complex problems, identify opportunities, and inform strategic decision-making.

 

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

 

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

 

 

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