Senior Client Finance Manager

About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.  WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. For more information, visit wppmedia.com . About WPP Media WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com. WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com 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. Role Summary and Impact As the Group Head – Client Commercial , you will act as a strategic finance partner, supporting client teams on commercial and financial matters while ensuring contractual compliance and delivering insightful financial analysis. You will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, client profitability, billing governance, collections, contract management, and commercial reporting. Working closely with internal stakeholders and clients, you will help optimize financial performance, identify commercial opportunities, mitigate risks, and ensure the successful execution of client agreements. This role requires a proactive, analytical professional who thrives in a fast-paced, matrix organization and enjoys building trusted relationships with both internal teams and external clients. Skill & Experience • Chartered Accountant (CA) with 7 –10 years of experience in Commercial Finance, Client Finance, Business Finance, or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). • Experience working within a global organization , preferably in the media, advertising, marketing services, or professional services industry. • Strong understanding of commercial finance, client contracts, revenue management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. • Experience supporting commercial negotiations, contract management, pricing, and financial governance. • Proven expertise in preparing client MIS, management reports, financial forecasts, and variance analysis. • Strong understanding of billing processes, revenue recognition, collections management, and incentive tracking. • Experience monitoring client profitability, charge-out rates, overhead recovery, and commercial performance. • Ability to manage client audits and ensure contractual and financial compliance. • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence business leaders and build trusted client relationships. • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with a high level of attention to detail. • Self-driven, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines. • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, co