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 115,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.
We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.
WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 307 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP are the leader in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and 20th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards.
Why we're hiring:
Working as part of an in-house team of accounting professionals to perform financial and commercial due diligence on potential acquisitions being considered by WPP’s portfolio of operating companies.
You will report to the Director of Transaction Services. Managers will typically report to a Senior Manager on each assignment.
What you'll be doing:
- Financial and commercial due diligence on potential acquisition targets, including:
- Overview of the business, points of differentiation, strategic rationale
- Detailed review of historical trading performance
- Contractual review of trading terms with key clients and suppliers
- Key management and areas of development in the organisation
- Accounting policies and impact of alignment with WPP policies
- Quality of earnings assessment
- Review of forecast performance, including presentation of sensitised projections
- Analysis of balance sheet, cash conversion and working capital requirements
- Work with WPP Corporate Development and operating company senior management to discuss diligence findings, deal pricing, working capital.
- Work with WPP’s Legal and Tax teams on areas such as employment and financial clauses in the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA).
- Support WPP operating companies to create post-deal integration plans, leveraging the knowledge gained during due diligence.
- Establish the initial basis for post-acquisition group reporting.
- Involvement in discrete strategic projects supporting financial decision-making for various Group-wide initiatives.
What you'll need:
- Time qualified chartered accountant (or international equivalent).
- Audit experience, ideally with Transaction Services experience too but this is not required.
- Foreign language skills would be an advantage.
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 believe in 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 confidence: 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 deliver extraordinary every day.
What we'll give you:
Passionate, driven people – We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and deliver 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?
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.
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What We Do
WPP is a creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities.
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