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WPP

Integrated global marketing and communications services

GL Reporting Analyst

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSpainNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
  • Relevant experience in accounting, Record-to-Report (RTR), audit, or financial reporting within a Shared Services or corporate environment is required.
  • A solid understanding of statutory accounts and disclosure requirements, with proven experience coordinating annual audit processes and reviewing information provided to external auditors, is required.
  • Proven experience performing and reviewing intercompany reconciliations is required.
  • A strong understanding of accounting principles, with solid exposure to Spanish Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including IFRS 16, is required.
  • Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as SAP, Oracle, BC Media, Maconomy, or similar is required.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with digital finance, automation, and artificial-intelligence-enabled tools are required.
  • The candidate must be able to review and challenge accounting outputs with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • The candidate must be able to manage deadlines and priorities with limited supervision.
  • The candidate must communicate professionally, coordinate stakeholders, and explain accounting issues effectively.
  • The candidate must be able to act as a senior reference point, support Analyst profiles, and operate within review and control cycles.
  • The candidate must be fluent in English and Spanish.
  • The candidate must be willing to improve processes, strengthen controls, and adopt new ways of working.

Responsibilities

  • Own general ledger accounting activities for assigned entities or processes, including complex journal entries, accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities in line with defined timelines, ensuring issues are identified, escalated, and resolved on time.
  • Ensure accurate and timely posting of accounting entries in the ERP system and challenge unusual, incomplete, or unsupported transactions.
  • Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies, aged items, and unusual movements.
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, and audit standards, focusing on evidence quality and traceability.
  • Maintain and review documentation and audit trails for internal and external audits.
  • Support financial reporting, variance analysis, and accounting reviews, identifying unusual transactions, risks, or trends.
  • Liaise with other Finance functions, including PTP, OTC, Treasury, and Tax, and OpCo stakeholders to resolve complex accounting issues.
  • Act as a technical reference point for Analyst profiles by supporting knowledge transfer, coaching, and process clarification.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate RTR processes.
  • Promote the responsible use of automation, digital finance tools, and AI-enabled solutions across accounting, reconciliation, reporting, and documentation activities.
  • Support ad hoc accounting, reporting, audit, and transformation requests.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of or exposure to Belgian GAAP and Dutch GAAP / Dutch Financial Reporting Standards (NL GAAP) is highly desirable.

About the Company

WPP

Integrated global marketing and communications services

WPP provides integrated marketing and communications services worldwide, combining creativity with data and technology. It offers branding, digital marketing, media planning, market research, public relations, and business transformation, delivering campaigns and programs that help clients build brands, engage audiences, and achieve business goals. The company operates at scale through a network of specialist agencies and partners, enabling cross-disciplinary work and global execution. It differentiates itself by offering end-to-end, integrated solutions, a strong focus on sustainability and responsible business practices, and thought leadership such as publications like the Atticus Journal. WPP’s goal is to be a strategic partner that drives client growth and positive social impact by blending creativity, technology, and data to navigate a rapidly changing market.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2015

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