Finance Business Partner - Infrastructure
Posted 13 days 15 hours ago by Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
London
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 115,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.
We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.
Why we're hiring:
At WPP, technology fuels our every endeavour. WPP ET is on an exciting journey to empower everyone to collaborate, create, and thrive through cutting-edge technology. We're modernizing our operations, embracing the cloud and microservices, automating workflows, digitizing experiences for colleagues and clients, and unlocking the potential of WPP's vast data resources.
Our finance business partners are essential to this transformation. They work closely with our technology teams, providing key commercial and financial insights to drive business performance, inform strategic decisions, and ultimately, create value.
As a Finance Business Partner within the Tech Ops team of Enterprise Technology, you will play a vital role in managing and providing commercial support for Global Infrastructure projects, Cloud Spend, and broader operational initiatives.
What you'll be doing:
- Financial Planning & Analysis:Own the financial forecasting, planning, and reporting for Infrastructure and Cloud spend, simplifying today's complex landscape.
- Commercial Support:Provide expert financial guidance during contract negotiations, ensuring optimal value for WPP.
- Relationship Building:Develop and nurture strong relationships with Finance and Technology teams to gain a deep understanding of business models and technology needs.
- Cost Optimization:Continuously identify cost optimization opportunities across operations, vendor spend, and agency synergies, working closely with our Finance Transformation Lead.
- Financial Control:Ensure rigorous financial control across purchasing, accounting, and overall performance.
- Compliance:Champion compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements, protecting and enhancing WPP's value.
- Risk Management:Navigate a complex, high-stakes environment with significant financial, commercial, and reputational implications.
- Reporting:Support the Senior Finance Business Partner, Tech Ops in producing insightful monthly reports for senior leadership in Finance and IT.
- Month-End Close:Assist with the production of monthly actuals.
- Team Leadership:Manage and mentor a remote Junior Finance Business Partner.
What you'll need:
- Experience in financial planning and analysis.
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships across teams.
- Experience in cost optimization and financial control.
- Knowledge of compliance and risk management.
Who you are:
You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views.
You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures for our people, our clients and our communities.
You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing.
What we'll give you:
Passionate, inspired people - We promote a culture of people that 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?
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability.