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Enterprise Transformation Modelling Lead - Finance & People

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.   Job Title: Enterprise Transformation Modelling Lead - Finance & People WPP is embarking on a pivotal, multi-year enterprise-wide transformation program focused on modernizing and optimizing our Finance and People functions to unlock significant value. We are seeking an exceptional and analytically rigorous Enterprise Transformation Modelling Lead - Finance & People to own and evolve the core financial case model that underpins this critical initiative. This role will have end-to-end accountability for developing, maintaining, and socializing the transformation’s integrated financial model. Working in close partnership with the Head of Enterprise Transformation PMO - Finance & People, transformation workstream leads, and key business stakeholders, this role ensures that decisions on scope, sequencing, investment, and delivery are supported by robust modelling, scenario analysis, and credible assumptions. The successful candidate will be instrumental in translating transformation ambition into an evidence-based, decision-ready financial case, in line with leading value-anchored transformation and FP&A practices. This role requires a leader with financial modelling capability, commercial judgment, and the ability to simplify complexity into clear choices for senior stakeholders. They will create confidence in the model, drive consistency in assumptions, test scenarios and sensitivities, and enable iterative dialogue with workstream owners.   Key Responsibilities: Transformation Financial Model Ownership & Integrity: * Build and own the end-to-end transformation financial case model, including structure, logic, assumptions, outputs, and version control, ensuring it remains accurate, transparent, and useful throughout the life of the program. The model must cover (though not necessarily be limited to) cost-to-implement, run-rate impacts, benefit timing, phasing, dependencies, and financial risks across the Finance & People transformation portfolio. * Establish modelling standards, documentation, and controls so that key assumptions, formula logic, and scenario outputs are auditable, repeatable, and easy for stakeholders to understand and challenge constructively. Scenario Planning, Sensitivity Analysis & Strategic Trade-offs: * Support scenario planning across the program, modelling alternative scope, timing, sequencing, adoption, and delivery pathways to inform executive choices and investment decisions. * Run sensitivities on and validate key assumptions such as savings timing, implementation cost, vendor spend, headcount impacts, and transition risks to assess downside, upside, and confidence ranges. * Support scenario planning across the program, modelling alternative scope, timing, sequencing, adoption, and delivery pathways to inform executive choices and investment decisions. * Run sensitivities on and validate key assumptions such as savings timing, implementation cost, vendor spend, headcount impacts, and transition risks to assess downside, upside, and confidence ranges. * Translate complex modelling outputs into clear options, trade-offs, and recommendations that support fast, fact-based decision-making. Business Case Development & Workstream Iteration: * Partner with workstream leads to convert initiative concepts into robust, quantified business cases with clear assumptions, dependencies, and benefit mechanisms. * Socialise the model and its outputs with stakeholders across Finance, People, PMO, and delivery teams, using structured challenge and iteration to improve accuracy, ownership, and delivery confidence. * Support stage gates and governance forums by stress-testing proposals, identifying modelling gaps, and helping initiative owners refine scope or sequencing to improve ROI and achievability. Insight Generation, Reporting & Decision Support: * Ensure clear and compelling executive-ready outputs from the model, including scenario summaries, bridge analyses, value waterfalls, and implications for financial performance. * Provide a single, trusted analytical view of transformation value to support prioritization, reforecasting, and performance discussions across leadership forums. * Highlight key modelling risks, assumption changes, and emerging variances early, and recommend actions to preserve value and maintain confidence in the transformation case. Partnership with Finance, PMO & Enterprise Stakeholders: * Work closely with the Enterprise Transformation Finance Lead and Head of Enterprise Transformation PMO - Finance & People to ensure the integrated roadmap remains grounded in financial logic and measurable value creation. * Partner with FP&A, Controllership, HR/People Finance, procurement, and workstream teams to align assumptions, validate inputs, and ensure consistency with enterprise reporting and planning processes where appropriate. * Strengthen modelling literacy across the program by providing practical templates, guidance, and coaching to initiative owners on assumptions, benefits estimation, and scenario construction.   Skills & Experience: Experience: * 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, transformation finance, transaction services, strategic modelling, management consultancy, or enterprise performance management, with a strong record of building complex business-case models. * Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale transformation, operating model redesign, shared services, or ERP/HCM programs. * Proven track record of partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to iterate assumptions, challenge proposals, and turn ambiguous transformation activity into quantified financial cases. * Experience developing executive-level materials that translate modelling outputs into clear recommendations for governance, prioritization, and investment decisions. Modelling, Scenario Planning & Analytical Acumen: * Advanced financial modelling capability, including experience in a transformation context. * Strong commercial judgment with the ability to connect operational drivers, delivery assumptions, and organizational dependencies to financial outcomes. * Highly structured thinker with strong attention to detail, able to balance precision with pace and pragmatism in a fast-moving environment. Stakeholder Management & Communication: * Excellent communicator who can explain complex modelling concepts and financial implications clearly to senior non-finance stakeholders as well as finance specialists. * Strong influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge assumptions constructively and the credibility to build alignment across multiple workstreams. * Collaborative operator with experience working across global, matrixed teams and balancing competing stakeholder priorities. Execution & Drive: * High ownership and resilience, with the ability to manage multiple modelling cycles, deadlines, and governance requirements without compromising quality. * Outcome-focused and resilient, able to operate in a fast-paced environment where plans evolve and evidence must be updated continually. Education: * Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related analytical field. * MBA or relevant Master’s degree preferred. Certifications (Preferred): * ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.   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. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.

Vice President, Finance Strategy & Operations

Gitlab

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. *Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab. An Overview of This Role GitLab is seeking a VP of Finance Strategy & Operations to lead the strategic and operational evolution of our Finance function while serving as the CFO's chief operating partner as we scale as a public company. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will provide the operational framework and strategic rigor to help our Finance organization scale effectively. This means ensuring we have the right practices in place to prioritize, plan, and monitor the execution of our strategic objectives. At its core, this role is Finance-led and Finance-owned. You will build and lead the Finance Strategy & Operations function, serving as a strategic advisor and sounding board to the Finance Leadership Team while driving GitLab's most consequential cross-functional initiatives. These include Lead-to-Cash optimization, our transition to a consumption-based business model, and global expansion strategy. You will partner closely with the CRO, CPO, CIO, and executive leadership team to ensure these programs are well-structured, well-governed, and deliver measurable business outcomes. Finance will set the agenda and hold the accountability. You are a Finance-native leader who brings operational rigor, strategic clarity, and the ability to translate complex ideas into disciplined execution. You are equally comfortable influencing a Board-level strategy conversation and rolling up your sleeves to drive delivery in a fully distributed, async-first environment. What You'll Do * Finance Organization & Strategy Leadership Act as the CFO's day-to-day operating partner on Finance org operations and strategic change agenda. Review and stress-test processes and operating models, implementing better ways of working. Develop and execute Finance's multi-year transformation roadmap aligned with GitLab's growth and public company requirements. * Enterprise Transformation Program Ownership Lead Finance's role in GitLab's most consequential cross-functional initiatives: Lead-to-Cash optimization, consumption-based model transition, and global expansion strategy. Finance owns business requirements, program architecture, and outcome accountability across these programs. Establish governance frameworks with executive-level reporting on progress, outcomes, and business value. * Process & Operational Excellence Redesign core Finance processes to drive efficiency, accuracy, and scalability in a remote-first environment. Identify and eliminate friction points through process reengineering. Operationalize key ideas into consistent systems and processes that enable coherent nimbleness and responsiveness at scale. * Finance Systems & Technology Partnership Partner with the CIO organization to define Finance's technology priorities and business requirements. Serve as Finance's primary requirements owner and business sponsor for finance system implementations, not the systems implementer. Ensure successful integration of finance systems following M&A activity. * AI & Intelligent Automation Identify high-impact use cases for AI and intelligent automation within the Finance function. Partner with IT to evaluate and implement solutions, with Finance defining business outcomes and owning adoption and process change management. * Controls & Compliance Integration Partner with Chief Accounting Officer and VP of Internal Audit to maintain and enhance control frameworks while enabling efficiency gains. Design scalable processes that support SOX compliance and audit requirements as Finance transforms. * Executive Partnership & Cross-Functional Influence Serve as trusted advisor to CFO, executive leadership team, and Board on transformation strategy. Build organizational capability through training and change management programs. Act as the "voice" of Finance across key company-wide priorities, translating business requirements into scalable solutions and driving consensus. What You'll Bring * Extensive progressive experience in strategic finance, Finance business operations, or FP&A leadership at public technology companies.  * Proven track record leading complex, enterprise-wide transformation programs including revenue model transitions, global expansion, and revenue cycle optimization, with measurable business impact in high-growth SaaS environments. * Deep expertise in Lead-to-Cash processes from the Finance perspective, with firsthand experience with consumption or usage-based business model transitions, including billing architecture, revenue recognition frameworks, and operational infrastructure requirements. * Experience driving cross-functional alignment across Sales, Revenue Operations, Finance, and IT on complex, multi-workstream initiatives from concept to delivery. * Strong understanding of public company financial reporting requirements, internal controls, and SOX compliance frameworks. * Demonstrated ability to build credibility and influence at all organizational levels, including C-suite executives and Board members, without direct authority. Comfortable operating in remote-first or distributed work environments. * MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred. CPA, CFA, or similar certification is a plus. * Outstanding communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences and translate business requirements into scalable solutions. HOW GITLAB SUPPORTS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES * Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being * Flexible Paid Time Off  * Team Member Resource Groups * Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan * Growth and Development Fund * Parental Leave  Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.   Privacy Policy: Please review our Recruitment Privacy Policy. Your privacy is important to us. GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also GitLab’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.

Finance Lead

FeedbackFruits

Hi, I'm Jessie, COO at FeedbackFruits. 👋 FeedbackFruits has been growing fast, and there’s commercial complexity that comes with that: more markets, more contract structures, more decisions that need a proper financial lens. We've built solid foundations through that growth. Now we want to take the finance function further — deeper business partnering, stronger data ownership, a bigger seat at the table when it matters. As our Head of Finance, you'd report directly to me and sit at the intersection of almost everything we do. You'll have real exposure to every VP in the company through the monthly business reviews we've recently launched, where you'll bring the numbers to life and make sure the right conversations happen at the right level. Our AP/AR accountant currently owns end-to-end Finance operations — AR/AP processing, payment runs, month-end close tasks, the finance mailbox, and ad-hoc projects. You will manage this person, as we’re a small and lean team, and operate above that, owning the financial modeling, reviewing commercial contracts, handling the regulatory side, and driving the data and process work that will make finance effective at scale. There's quite some building work in this role. We're optimising the tooling, expanding how finance partners with the business, and improving how we own and use financial data across the company. If you want to inherit a function that just needs running, this probably isn't the right fit. If you want to be the person who takes it to the next level and leaves a clear mark on how finance operates at a company that's going somewhere, then this might be very interesting for you. What you'll do: * Own the forecast and budgeting cycle end to end, working across departments to build financial plans that reflect what's actually happening in the business and inform how we allocate resources * Lead the financial modeling, ad hoc projects, and new business models, and present your findings to senior leadership clearly enough to change what gets decided * Be the point of contact for commercial contract reviews: new customers, renewals, payment terms, tax implications. It's time-sensitive work that comes through regularly and requires sound financial judgment on every pass * Run monthly business reviews with SLT members, turning numbers into insight and holding senior leaders accountable for the financial performance of their areas * Own the regulatory and compliance side: annual external accounting close, tax, insurance, equity management, and the external advisor and authority relationships that come with it * Work closely with the data team to bring financial data properly under finance ownership, and improve the tools and automation that will make the team faster * Develop your team, and contribute to building a team where knowledge flows across roles What you bring: * You're a strong financial modeler. You build from scratch, stress-test your own assumptions, and translate complex outputs into clear recommendations that people act on * You have a solid accounting and financial reporting foundation; you know how the numbers connect and where to look when something doesn't add up, even if you're not the one closing the books day to day * You've shaped how senior leaders make financial decisions. When important calls were being made, you were in the room and your analysis changed what got decided * You're fluent in SaaS metrics. ARR, renewals, churn, CAC, LTV are how you think about business health, not terms you had to look up * When you see a gap, a risk, or an opportunity, you name it and move on it without waiting to be asked * You're resilient when things aren't running cleanly yet. You adapt, find a way through, and don't get blocked waiting for perfect conditions * You've navigated a finance transformation before: a new system, a redesigned process, a messy data handover. You know that kind of change takes persistence, and you don't shy away from it * Tax, insurance, and statutory reporting exposure is a genuine plus, as is prior experience at a SaaS company or scale-up of similar size What you get: * 25 paid holidays per year * A day off for your birthday * Advantageous pension scheme * 3 days of volunteering leave per year * €550 Learning & Development budget per year + 3 days paid leave for learning * Travel allowance and Swapfiets subscription * Free access to our office gym * Unlimited access to mental health support via OpenUp (EU, US, and AUS)