WPP
Director, Finance Operations
Dallas, TX · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 105 days ago
ComplianceAccountingAuditingERPLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringInternal Audit
About the role
- We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.
- Why we're hiring: To bring greater professionalism and systematisation to the SSC finance operations functions by overseeing and directly managing all aspects of finance operations, PTP, T&E, OTC.
- The individual is responsible for ensuring adherence to Group policies and procedures, aligned to a global target operating model.
Responsibilities
- Accountable for overall finance operations for the shared services organisation, lead the overall Finance Operations team & processes, ensuring automation, simplification in line with the global target operating model/WPP Group directive.
- Drive automation & transformation across the shared services systems and processes including better use of ERP's, tools and applications.
- Build and constantly train and maintain a best in class Finance Operations team who are able to effectively manage delivery and user support to all OpCos to an exceptionally high standard.
- Ensure that the Finance Operations heads of departments/management leads are regularly meeting with the OpCo CFO's, Heads of Departments, Business/Account Directors to provide status reviews and updates.
- Manage the OTC process, to ensure that timely and accurate Billing of Client revenue is adhered to in line with Client contractual commitments and any unbilled revenue is reported accurately to the applicable OpCos providing full explanations for delays or queries.
- WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands.
Requirements
- Minimum twelve years of experience, with five years' experience in a similar role.
- Strong communication skills at all levels, whereby you can provide transparent, clear, and appropriate communication through multiple appropriate communication methods.
- Strong commercial and analytical approach with the ability to balance this with a pragmatic style.
Compensation
- Full preparation of required monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
Benefits
- The Director, Finance Operations will have a key role to play in the development of our strategic plan to ensure the long-term financial health and growth of the SSC.
- 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.
Company info
- to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.
- We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing.
- We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.
- 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?
- 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.
- WPP 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 unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
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