FP&A Manager

Position:
FP&A Manager - Planning and Cash Flow

Company:
WPP

Location:
United Kingdom, London

Employment type:
Not Specified

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid

Short Summary:
The FP&A Manager - Planning and Cash Flow plays a critical role within the WPP Group FP&A team, supporting planning, forecasting, and cash flow activities that underpin informed decision-making across the organization.

Responsibilities:
- Coordinate Group-wide planning processes, managing timelines, and ensuring successful delivery of budget and forecast cycles.
- Support the preparation of CFO and CEO budget reviews and reforecast presentations.
- Lead the development of long-term Group forecasts across both the P&L and cash flow.
- Deliver scenario planning and sensitivity analysis, including modelling associated with M&A activity.
- Prepare the Group's monthly cash flow reporting for management and Board reporting.
- Produce regular cash flow forecasts and projections.
- Prepare monthly management reports, quarterly trading updates, and Board materials.
- Conduct detailed variance analysis against forecasts and budgets.
- Continuously enhance financial models, planning frameworks, and reporting processes.

Requirement:
- Bachelor's degree and a recognised professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA, or equivalent).
- Significant experience within FP&A, Group Finance, or a combination of Big 4 and commercial finance environments.
- Advanced financial modelling and Excel capabilities.
- Experience with financial planning and consolidation systems such as SAP BFC, HFM, OneStream, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities.

Benefits:
- Passionate, inspired people – A culture in which people can do extraordinary work.
- Scale and opportunity – The opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at an unparalleled scale.
- Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers.