GL Reporting Analyst
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Why we're hiring:
- We are hiring an Accountant Analyst to support core general accounting and reporting activities within our Finance Shared Services environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate financial records, strong controls, and timely month-end close, while supporting continuous improvement and collaboration across Finance teams.
What you'll be doing:
- Perform general ledger accounting activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities in line with defined timelines.
- Ensure accurate and timely posting of accounting entries in the ERP system.
- Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and audit standards.
- Maintain appropriate documentation and audit trails for internal and external audits.
- Support financial reporting and variance analysis, identifying unusual transactions or trends.
- Liaise with other Finance functions (PTP, OTC, Treasury, Tax) to resolve accounting issues.
- Follow standard operating procedures and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support ad-hoc accounting and reporting requests as required.
Who you'll be working with:
- Finance Shared Services and Record-to-Report (RTR) teams
- Other Finance functions, including PTP, OTC, Treasury and Tax
- Internal and external auditors
- Finance stakeholders across the business
What you'll need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Previous experience in an accounting or RTR role within a Shared Services or corporate environment (preferred).
- Proven experience performing intercompany reconciliations.
- Solid understanding of accounting principles, with exposure to Spanish GAAP and IFRS (including IFRS 16).
- Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Maconomy, or similar).
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Clear and professional communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work under supervision, follow detailed SOPs and operate within review cycles.
- Fluency in English and Spanish; additional languages are a plus.
Who you are:
You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.
You're optimistic: We believein the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.
You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.
What we'll give you:
Passionate, inspired people - We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.
Scale and opportunity - We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
Challenging and stimulating work - Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?
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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.
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.