# Business Operations Specialist – Cloud

## About the Role

This role sits within the Global Operations Centre (GOC) and supports cloud financial management for the Media cluster. It works closely with Finance and Technology teams to analyse spend, improve visibility, and support cost optimisation across cloud usage.

You will collaborate with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia in a multicultural environment. The role serves as a consistent Finance contact for Media cloud cost topics and helps turn cloud consumption data into clear financial insight for stakeholders.

A key part of the role is supporting FinOps delivery through forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and optimisation tracking. You will also help strengthen cost attribution, governance, and working practices across Finance, FinOps, and Technology.

## Key Responsibilities

– Partner with the central FinOps team to support Media cluster FinOps activities.
– Provide Finance execution support when capacity is limited and act as the Finance contact for Media cloud cost matters.
– Analyse cloud spend to identify cost drivers, trends, and variances.
– Improve cost attribution through allocation, tagging quality, and cost centre alignment.
– Work with FinOps, Tech Ops, and Global Product teams to identify and validate cloud cost optimisation opportunities.
– Define baselines, estimate savings, track delivery, and monitor optimisation risks and realised benefits.
– Support budgeting, forecasting, and actuals variance tracking for Media cloud spend.
– Produce Finance-quality reporting and showback information, while maintaining documentation and audit trails in line with WPP Finance policies.
– Help refine FinOps trackers, templates, and ways of working across Finance, FinOps, and Technology.

## Required Skills

– 4+ years of experience in Finance, FP&A, or Tech Finance as a Financial Analyst.
– Strong experience in cost analysis, modelling, and variance explanation.
– Bachelor’s degree.
– Advanced written and spoken English.
– Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and complex data analysis.
– Understanding of cloud costs and FinOps concepts, or a strong learning mindset.
– Experience in large, complex matrix organisations or global tech/services companies.
– Ability to work independently, be proactive, and bring structure to financial data through stakeholder engagement.

## Preferred Skills

– Exposure to Microsoft Copilot or other AI tools.

## Cloud Platforms & Technologies

– Reporting & BI: Microsoft Excel
– AI Tools: Microsoft Copilot
– Cloud / FinOps: cloud costs, consumption-based spend, cost attribution, tagging, cost centre alignment, showback

## FinOps Responsibilities

– Analyse cloud spend to identify drivers, trends, and variances.
– Improve cost attribution through allocation, tagging, and cost centre alignment.
– Support cloud cost optimisation identification, validation, and delivery tracking.
– Define savings baselines and monitor realised benefits.
– Support budgeting, forecasting, and actuals variance tracking.
– Produce consistent reporting and showback for stakeholders.
– Maintain documentation and audit trails aligned with Finance policies.
– Improve trackers, templates, and working practices across Finance, FinOps, and Technology.

## Benefits

– Access to internal learning platforms, certifications, and training sessions.
– Life insurance.
– Wellness programmes.
– Significant paid time off.
– Preferential partner discounts.
– Employee mental health awareness day.

## Useful Links

– Company Website: wppmedia.com

## Why You Might Be Interested

This opportunity offers a strong mix of cloud financial management, analysis, and stakeholder partnership. You will work across regions and collaborate with Finance, Technology, FinOps, Tech Ops, and Global Product teams. The role is well suited to someone who enjoys bringing structure to financial data and turning cloud spend into clear business insight. It also provides exposure to reporting, forecasting, governance, and optimisation tracking within a global environment.