Financial Analyst

WPP Production•New York, NY

19d•$45,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

About WPP Production We are WPP Production - the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation. We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. 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. For more information, visit WPP.com. A Hybrid working model 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. What does Financial Analyst do at WPP Production? Reporting directly to the Senior Finance Manager, the Financial Analyst will play a vital role in financial reporting and operations. The Financial Analyst will work with other Analysts in the team to ensure that all accounting entries are posted correctly, review for missing entries, and check entries for accuracy. Responsibilities include assisting with all BFC reporting packages for all North America entities such as monthly Actuals reporting, Forecast & Budgeting, conducting Operational KPI analysis, and addressing various financial ad hoc requests for WPP Production via the WPP Production Global team or the WPP teams. The Financial Analyst will assist with variance explanations and comparing actual results against prior years and forecasts. The Financial Analyst must be able to organize and make sense of large project scopes, datasets, workflows, and assist with the forecasting and reporting for all WPP requirements. This position will assist with improving the internal controls environment (SOX).

Requirements

Background in Accounting and FP&A a must
Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Confident presentation & communication skills, comfortable working with all levels of management
Proactive and results driven problem solver.
Thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical, financial modelling, budgeting, planning, and analysis experience required
Expert Excel skills
Strong forecasting, budgeting, and reporting skills
Industry relatable experience
Results driven problem solver
Experience within a billable industry is preferred

Responsibilities

Assist with reviewing financial schedules within our accounting and enterprise systems to ensure all data has been entered correctly
Run/Prepare reports for Fixed Assets ledger, depreciation, and prepaid accounts
Prepare and submit journal entries as needed
Assist with any required tasks related with internal controls, SOX, IFRS, GAAP, company financial policies, and audits
Review invoices and operating expenses to ensure that they have been posted correctly, or accrued for as needed
Run/prepare balance sheet reports to assist with detailed monthly review of all balance sheets for accuracy
Run/Prepare reports used for monthly expenses incurred vs. prior 12-month trend, and preparation of accruals or reclasses as needed
Assist with month end, the quarter-end and year-end close schedules/processes
Prepare monthly reports that will be reviewed with department heads to assess actuals vs. budget variances
Assist with running/preparing timely, accurate, and insightful financial reporting, including P&L, balance sheet, variance analysis, and operational KPI tracking
Assist with variance analysis and explanations research
Assist with updating and maintaining the backup files for yearly budgets, quarterly reforecasts, and prior year adjustments for all North America business units
Input yearly budgets, quarterly reforecasts, and prior year adjustments for all North America business units into our financial reporting systems
Support the Finance Manager with budgeting and forecasting requirements
Ad hoc reporting and financial operations considered necessary by management