Job Description
Job Description
Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world's top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today's content experience.
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 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.
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 a Financial Analyst- FP&A do at Hogarth?
The Financial Analyst- FP&A will provide comprehensive variance explanations, 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 and client requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership with insightful recommendations, planning, and reporting support
- Contribute to teamwork during month-end close, quarterly forecasts, and budget submission
- Identify, research, and explain variances to forecast, budget, monthly reporting, and prior-year expenses
- Help identify and continuously drive improvements to current financial reports
- Dive deeply into financial data and become a resource to provide additional insights
- Work with leaders at month-end to understand expenses and submit journal entries to ensure financials are accurately reflected
- Assist with internal controls, SOX, IFRS, GAAP, and company financial policies, and audits
- Ensure that invoices and operating expenses are entered correctly or accrued for as needed
- Prepare balance sheet reporting including detailed monthly review of all balance sheets to ensure accuracy
- Provide analysis on monthly expenses incurred vs. prior 12-month trend, prepare accruals or reclasses as needed
- Review of month end schedules, and assist with the quarter-end and year-end close
- Conduct monthly reviews with department heads to assess actuals vs. budget and provide actionable insights
- Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful financial reporting, including P&L, balance sheet, variance analysis, and operational KPI tracking
- Support the Finance Manager with budgeting and forecasting requirements, including understanding the process from beginning to end and articulating the end result
- Perform ad hoc reports and projects
Requirements
- 1+ years of financial analysis experience
- Advanced Excel skills essential
- Must be commercially astute and able to work in a fast-paced, fluid environment
- Results-driven
- High attention to detail
- Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong forecasting, budgeting, and reporting skills
- Industry relatable experience is a plus
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wellbeing/benefits-at-wpp-in-the-us for more details.
Pay Range
$35,000 – $75,000
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Inclusion and Impact
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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