Compliance Accountant | Media & Advertising | Central London (Hybrid Working) | £40,000–£50,000 | Permanent Role
Robert Half is working with a leading media and advertising group in Central London to recruit a Compliance Accountant into their expanding finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for an internal auditor or someone part-qualified leaving external audit, with 12–24 months’ experience, to gain hands-on experience in compliance, audits, and financial controls within a dynamic, fast-paced media business.
The business operates across multiple markets and provides exposure to senior finance stakeholders, auditors, and cross-functional teams, offering a strong platform for development in finance and compliance within a creative environment.
📊 About the Position
Reporting into the Compliance Manager, you’ll assist in ensuring the business has robust and efficient compliance processes. You’ll support statutory and internal audits, while helping embed best practice compliance standards across the finance function.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Assisting the Compliance Manager with statutory and internal audits and other compliance processes.
* Collating and maintaining audit information, liaising with finance teams, and ensuring timely responses to audit requests.
* Supporting the implementation of compliance policies and procedures, and communicating changes effectively across the business.
* Helping train finance and non-finance staff in accounting regulations and good finance practices.
* Working closely with Financial Reporting and Commercial Finance teams to ensure compliance standards are met.
* Assisting with ad-hoc projects as directed by the Compliance Manager.
📋 What We’re Looking For
* Part-qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA) with 1-2 years of internal or external audit experience.
* Strong understanding of accounting principles and an interest in compliance.
* Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills.
* Ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Confident communicator, able to collaborate with multiple teams and stakeholders.
* Experience or interest in audits and compliance reviews is advantageous.
🤝 What’s on Offer
* Salary: £40,000–£50,000 per annum.
* Hybrid working – 2–3 days per week in the Central London office.
* ACCA/CIMA sponsorship after probation.
* 25 days annual leave.
* Private healthcare, life assurance, and wellbeing support.
* Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme.
* Structured personal development and training opportunities within a high-profile media and advertising environment.
💼 Why This Role Could Be Your Next Move
This role offers the opportunity to combine financial rigour with compliance expertise in a fast-moving, creative industry. You’ll gain hands-on experience in audits, internal controls, and compliance processes while influencing finance practices across a high-profile media business.