Senior Manager, Financial Reporting

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 Media is WPP’s global media collective, bringing together world-class media agencies, talent, and capabilities. We partner with clients to unlock growth by combining strategic thinking, creativity, and performance-driven media solutions. At WPP Media, our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in strong collaboration, trust, and continuous growth to deliver exceptional results for our clients and meaningful experiences for our teams. Our Core Values • We're Open : we build trust and enhance understanding by working collaboratively - across our teams, clients, and partners. • We're Optimistic : we adopt a growth mindset throughout our business, embracing change to unlock our collective potential. • We're Extraordinary : in pursuit of innovation and growth, we push boundaries and challenge ordinary thinking and the status quo. Role Summary and Impact As the Finance & Reporting Senior Manager , you will lead key finance and accounting activities for our Trading division. This includes managing vendor contract reviews, overseeing local and regional reporting, and driving forecasting and budgeting cycles. You’ll act as a strategic business partner—translating data into insights, identifying risks and opportunities, and shaping recommendations that influence commercial decisions. You will also champion process improvements that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and operational excellence. Reporting to: Finance & Reporting Lead Highlights of the role • A positive, vibrant, and collaborative work environment • High‑impact role in a fast‑growing business • Exposure to senior decision‑making and commercial strategy • Strong growth opportunities in a regional finance setup Responsibilities • Managing the full set of accounts for the Trading division • Preparing monthly financial reports, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets • Leading local and regional reporting requirements • Conducting revenue, accrued revenue, vendor, and media credit analysis • Ensuring accuracy, compliance, and integrity across accounting operations • Performing balance sheet and P&L reconciliations • Reviewing vendor contracts and supporting commercial decision-making • Building strong partnerships with cross‑functional teams • Supervising and developing team members to deliver excellence Skills and Experience • Strong Accounting experience with 5+ years of relevant experience • Experience in contract review • Strong analytical skills • Can-do attitude, Proactive and self-motivated person • Result driven with Attention to details 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 t