Business Operations Specialist – Cloud (Finance & FP&A)

Role Summary and Impact

As part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC), you will work closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to deliver high-impact solutions in a collaborative, multicultural environment. We are looking for a Business Operations Specialist – Cloud who will drive cloud financial management, cost analysis, and optimization across the Media cluster, supporting FinOps delivery in close partnership with Finance and Technology teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. FinOps Delivery Support & Media Cluster Partnership:
   Work in close partnership with the central FinOps team to support FinOps activities related to the Media cluster. Provide Finance execution support where capacity is constrained and act as a consistent Finance point-of-contact for Media cloud cost topics.

2. Cloud Spend Analysis & Financial Insight:
   Analyse Media cloud spend to identify key cost drivers, trends, and variances. Support the improvement of cost attribution (e.g., allocation, tagging quality, cost centre alignment) to increase transparency and translate cloud cost data into clear financial insights for Finance and Technology stakeholders.

3. Cloud Cost Optimisation Support:
   Collaborate with FinOps, Tech Ops, and Global Product teams to identify and validate cloud cost optimisation opportunities. Assist in defining baselines, estimating savings, tracking delivery, and maintaining visibility of optimisation activities, risks, and realised benefits.

4. Forecasting, Budgeting & Actuals Support:
   Support budgeting, forecasting, and actuals variance tracking for Media cloud spend, ensuring accurate alignment between operational consumption and financial planning.

5. Reporting, Governance & Continuous Improvement:
   Support the production of consistent, Finance-quality reporting and showback information for Media stakeholders. Ensure appropriate documentation and audit trails in line with WPP Finance policies, while contributing to the refinement of FinOps trackers, templates, and ways of working between Finance, FinOps, and Technology teams.

Skills and Experience

If this opportunity looks right for you, we are looking for candidates who have:

1. 4+ years of experience in Finance, FP&A, or Tech Finance as a Financial Analyst with strong skills in cost analysis, modeling, and variance explanation.
2. Bachelor's degree is a must
3. Advanced English level (Written & speaking)
4. Advanced Excel proficiency (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, complex data analysis); exposure to Microsoft Copilot or AI tools is a plus.
5. Understanding of Cloud costs & FinOps concepts (or a strong learning mindset) to analyze consumption-based spend, challenge data, and identify savings.
6. Experience in large, complex matrix organizations or global tech/services companies, collaborating across international regions.
7. Self-driven & proactive mindset with the ability to work independently, reach out to stakeholders to ask the right questions, and bring structure to financial data.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include access to internal learning platforms, certifications, and training sessions, life insurance, wellness programs, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, employee mental health awareness day, and more.

WPP Media 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. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Compliance Language Per Region

For Colombia:
This position is in a remote or hybrid work modality and must be performed within Colombian territory (EST timezone alignment). Only candidates residing in Colombia with a valid work permit may apply. Remote work contracts do not allow employment or relocation abroad.

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