• Inside WPP’s Finance Evolution: Lessons from Nick Douglas | E2

  • Apr 28 2025
  • Length: 46 mins
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Inside WPP’s Finance Evolution: Lessons from Nick Douglas | E2

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  • Between closing books, managing teams and navigating global operations — how do finance leaders stay sane and strategic?

    🔥 30 years, 100+ countries, two leaders – Nick Douglas, Group Finance Director at WPP, sits down with Kaushik Venkatraman, Co-Founder & Head of Products at Consark, to share what it takes to lead finance on a global scale.
    🤖 AI in finance: beyond the buzz – What’s the hype all about, what’s real, and how automation is reshaping finance controllership.
    📊 Variance analysis made smarter – Why controllers obsess over commentary and how Consark.ai simplifies the process.
    🌍 Building a global, diverse finance team – The culture, strategy, and mindset behind WPP’s finance teams and leadership.
    ❤️The fun side of finance: Nick emphasizes that finance is not just about numbers—it requires leadership and strategic thinking, and involves diverse roles.
    🎯 Career playbook for aspiring accountants – Nick’s advice on staying curious, embracing failure, and finding purpose beyond the numbers.

    Whether you’re deep in the numbers or driving the strategy, this episode is packed with insights (and a few laughs) you don’t want to miss.

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