Looking for a commercially minded Senior Management Accountant to join a dynamic creative agency, within a leading global media group. This role will play a key role in shaping the agency’s financial performance. Reporting directly to both the Finance Director, this role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment, enjoys cross-functional collaboration, and is driven by both operational precision and strategic impact.
– Experience working within a creative agency is preferrable to be able to hit the ground running
– This is a 6 month contract with the potential for future long term opportunities within the group at the end of the contract
– Must be able to start within 2 weeks for this role
– Hybrid working from London offices
– Up to £65K annual salary pro rata
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Analysis
* Own the production and analysis of monthly P&L and balance sheet reports
* Lead the month-end close process, including journal entries and reconciliations
* Deliver variance analysis and commercial insights to senior leadership
* Prepare board-level financial packs highlighting trends and key performance areas
* Ensure timely reporting and submissions to group finance systems
Budgeting & Forecasting
* Collaborate with budget holders to build annual budgets and rolling forecasts
* Track and analyse spend, advising teams on risks and opportunities
* Lead revenue forecasting processes in line with contracts and business objectives
Commercial Finance
* Support account teams on revenue recognition and billing accuracy
* Assist with client audits and liaise with both internal teams and external auditors
Process Improvement & Compliance
* Drive process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
* Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting standards
* Be the go-to for audit queries and financial governance
Leadership & Collaboration
* Mentor junior finance team members
* Support ad hoc financial projects and strategic initiatives
* Deliver finance training sessions to improve financial literacy across the agency
About You:
* Finalist or fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience
* Strong Excel skills (XLOOKUPs, IF statements, nested formulas, pivot tables, modelling)
* Detail-oriented with a strategic mindset and strong commercial acumen
* Confident communicator who can build relationships and influence stakeholders
* Comfortable working under pressure and managing multiple priorities
* Experience with financial systems like HFM, MediaOcean, or similar tools is a plus
If this looks like something of interest, please apply below to find out more!
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