### About the Role
As a Business Operations Specialist – Cloud within WPP Media, you will play a pivotal role in the Global Operations Centre, collaboratively engaging with teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. This position focuses on enhancing cloud financial management, cost analysis, and optimization within the Media cluster. Working closely with Finance and Technology teams, you will support FinOps delivery, enabling informed decision-making and driving significant business impact through effective cost management.

Your primary objectives will include analyzing cloud spend, identifying cost drivers, and supporting budget and forecasting efforts, as well as improving financial reporting and governance processes. This role is essential for translating complex cloud cost data into actionable insights that enhance efficiency and transparency.

### Key Responsibilities
– **FinOps Support & Partnership**: Collaborate with the central FinOps team on Media cluster activities, providing Finance execution support.
– **Cloud Spend Analysis**: Analyze cloud spending to pinpoint cost drivers and trends, improving cost attribution and financial insight reporting.
– **Cost Optimization**: Work with FinOps, Tech Ops, and Global Product teams to identify and validate opportunities for cost optimization, tracking delivery and risks.
– **Budgeting & Forecasting**: Support the budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment between operational use and financial planning.
– **Reporting & Governance**: Generate Finance-quality reporting and showback information, ensuring compliance with WPP Finance policies and contributing to process improvements.

### Required Skills
– **Professional Experience**: Minimum of 3 years in IT or Tech Finance as a Financial Analyst, with a strong background in cost analysis and budgeting.
– **Education**: Bachelor’s degree is required.
– **Technical Skills**:
– Advanced proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, complex data analysis).
– Familiarity with ERPs and CRMs.
– **Language Proficiency**: High proficiency in English (written and spoken).
– **Cloud Knowledge**: Understanding of cloud costs and FinOps concepts, with the mindset to analyze consumption-based spending effectively.
– **Working Style**: Self-driven with the ability to independently structure financial data and engage with stakeholders.

### Preferred Skills
– Exposure to Microsoft Copilot or AI tools.

### Cloud Platforms & Technologies
– **Cloud Providers**: Not explicitly mentioned.
– **FinOps Platforms**: Not explicitly mentioned.
– **Programming Languages**: Not explicitly mentioned.
– **Infrastructure as Code**: Not explicitly mentioned.
– **Containers & Kubernetes**: Not explicitly mentioned.
– **CI/CD**: Not explicitly mentioned.
– **Monitoring**: Not explicitly mentioned.
– **Databases**: Not explicitly mentioned.
– **Data & Analytics**: Not explicitly mentioned.
– **Reporting & BI**: Not explicitly mentioned.
– **Collaboration Tools**: Not explicitly mentioned.

### FinOps Responsibilities
– Cloud cost analysis and optimization.
– Cost attribution improvement for transparency.
– Budgeting, forecasting, and variance tracking for cloud spend.
– Production of Finance-quality reporting and governance documentation.

### Benefits
– Competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance.
– Group retirement plans.
– Significant paid time off.
– Preferential partner discounts.
– Employee mental health awareness days.

### Useful Links
– WPP Media: https://wppmedia.com

### Why You Might Be Interested
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a cutting-edge media operating unit that leverages AI to deliver personalization at scale. You will collaborate with diverse, international teams, enhancing your skills in cloud financial management while driving significant impact across the organization. This position not only supports your professional growth but also prepares you to face dynamic challenges in the evolving landscape of media and technology.