Finance Operations Manager, Global Commercial

About WPP Media 

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Role Summary and Impact 

Own and optimize WPP Media’s global financial operations framework, ensuring accurate hub-billing, tax and FX treatment across multiple jurisdictions. Lead invoice and PO processing, variance analysis and reporting tool management. Partner with local markets and internal stakeholders to resolve escalations, enforce controls and drive continuous automation. Provide expert support for audits, risk assessments and new-business pitches to safeguard compliance and scale best practices. 

Key responsibilities 

Complex Hub Billing Management & Compliance 

• Oversee sophisticated hub billing arrangements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ensure compliance with withholding tax, sales tax and FX requirements.
• Understand tax-reclaim processes and coordinate with legal and tax advisors.

Financial Operations & Reporting 

• Lead PO processes, invoice register management and approval workflows.
• Conduct detailed budget vs. forecast vs. billing variance analysis.
• Maintain and optimize budget and forecast reporting tools.

Client Relationship & Communication 

• Lead regular client calls, prepare agendas and manage action-item follow-up.
• Maintain communication with key stakeholders on financial operations matters.
• Manage escalations and ensure SLA compliance for issue resolution.

Process Development & Strategic Support 

• Partner with the Director on process design, system integration and reporting templates.
• Lead automation initiatives, knowledge management and best-practice implementation.
• Establish and maintain internal controls and conduct risk assessments.
• Supervise and mentor finance operations analysts and support audit requirements.
• Provide financial operations expertise during new-business pitches and presentations as required.

Skills and Experience 

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values: 

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. 

• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. 

• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. 

 

• Strong financial acumen with advanced analytical and quantitative skills 

• Expert proficiency in Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables). 

• Understanding of withholding tax, VAT/sales tax, multi-currency FX and hub-billing models. 

• Proven problem-solver with continuous improvement mindset and automation expertise. 

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and client-service orientation. 

• Collaborative leader skilled in knowledge management, training delivery and change management. 

• Experienced in risk assessment, internal controls and compliance implementation. 

• Effective project manager with multitasking capabilities and attention to detail. 

• Proven track record in variance analysis, financial reporting, process optimization and automation 

• Proficiency in Excel 

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.   

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. 
 
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. 

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location 

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