Finance Director, UK

Location: London, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Company

T&P, part of WPP, is an integrated creative and media agency connecting talent and technology to deliver end-to-end marketing solutions for brands.

What you will do

• Lead the finance function and provide senior oversight of reporting, accounting, controls, tax, audit, planning, and working capital.
• Own the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of monthly financial reporting and coordinate the close and submission process.
• Direct annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting, challenging revenue assumptions with the Commercial Director.
• Oversee year-end close, statutory reporting, audit schedules, VAT, corporation tax, and other routine tax compliance.
• Manage intercompany accounting, cross-charging, and balance reconciliation across T&P Group and WPP network agencies.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Finance Team while improving accountabilities, processes, capacity, and operational resilience.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent certification and substantial post-qualification experience in a senior finance leadership role.
• Strong technical accounting, financial control, statutory reporting, and audit experience in a complex, deadline-driven organisation.
• Experience leading and managing finance professionals, with the ability to lead through others.
• Experience with group reporting, internal controls, and multi-entity or networked organisations.
• Strength in budgeting, forecasting, working capital, and cash management.
• Ability to work constructively with a senior Commercial Director while maintaining clear accountability and avoiding duplication of commercial ownership.
• Clear and influential communication skills, with the ability to balance financial detail and the broader commercial picture.
• Proactive, composed, and accountable approach with a track record of improving processes, controls, and team capability.

Nice to have

• Previous WPP or agency experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work based in London, United Kingdom.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to respect, inclusion, and equal career progression opportunities.
• Opportunity to work across T&P and the wider WPP finance network.