Location Brentford, London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
18 month Fixed Term Contract.
As the financial accountant you will be responsible for the end-to-end reporting requirements for the divisions owned. You will also play an important role in transformational projects; SAP implementation and Power BI transition.
What you'll be doing...
Accounts
* Preparation of monthly financial accounts, variance reporting and supplementary analysis for internal reporting to the UK Board, and to Group according to published timetable.
* Revenues
o Flash - forecast for the month and full-year to Group
o Month End - final reconciliation and preparation of Revenue figures, including Media, Production, Installation, and accrual
* Rents & rates: update schedule for fixed and variable rents and rates. Reconcile P&L and B/S to Estates report; proactively review variances with Estates Department
* Carry out Gross Margin review on all non-Media revenue streams and explain variances
* Ensure compliance with Group's accounting policies and procedures, and update / improve our internal procedures to comply with on-going changes and developments
* Fixed asset management - monthly additions, disposals, depreciation; and reconciliation among Sage (ERP), Asset 4000, and operational system records
* Ensure ONS reports are completed and submitted on a timely basis
* Assist centralised processes (dismantling provision, vehicle leasing, merlin revenue reconciliation) as and when assigned by manager.
Balance Sheet
* Own all balance sheet reconciliation under the managed divisions; ensure regular reviews are taking place with Senior Finance Manager to identify risks and opportunities
* Responsible for the coordination of the reconciliation of all payroll related accounts across all divisions; including the investigation of outstanding reconciling items
* Produce monthly reconciliation for VAT inputs, outputs and the control account
Statutory Audit, Half Year and Year End Reporting
* Be the main point of contact for the divisions responsible for; ensure all audit deliverables are met
* Liaise with Auditors to assist in half-year, interim and year-end audit
* Assist Senior Finance Manager in preparation of additional reporting schedules for Group reporting SAP and Power BI
* Support ERP transition from Sage to SAP, participate in SAP workshops and assist user acceptance testing.
* Support transition from Hyperion to Power BI, including understanding how to build and use Power BI to automate / simplify data analysis and visualization.
Ad hoc
* Assist with ad hoc requests and analysis as assigned by Senior management in Finance.
* Depending on the needs of the business, holder of this role could be moved among divisions.
* Carry out project work for the improvement of processes & procedures, which may result in automation and SAGE enhancements
* Support & cover other Financial Accountants when necessary
A little bit about you...
* Solid financial reporting experience
* Good communication skills - ability to discuss problems with line manager to work out optimal solutions, and to communicate effectively with key internal contacts at all levels
* Team player with a willing attitude to deliver high quality work products
* Be able to work under pressure and prioritise own workload
* Growth - wanting to learn more, to expand current role after mastering initial responsibilities
* Flexible approach to working hours to ensure strict deadlines are met
* Demonstrate initiative in resolving issues
* PC literate for various software packages: SAGE - UK accounts system; Merlin - Sales booking system; Power BI - Reporting and Data visualization tool; Hyperion - used for management accounts review and reporting and SAPHIR - HQ reporting system
* Proficient in MS Office with Excel to an intermediate standard (v-look ups, pivot tables, etc).
Qualifications
* ACA or ACCA qualified
* Graduate with preferably Maths / Business Studies degree or equivalent
A little bit more about us...
* We believe in building a diverse and inclusive culture and positive employee experience.
* We are One Team, more than just ourselves.
* We are customer first, we understand, and help solve our customers' problems.
* We Test & Learn, we are empowered to learn and grow, unafraid of change.
* We choose to care, we are committed to doing the right thing, the right way.
It's really important to us that we give as much to our colleagues as they give to us.
Our latest Belonging Survey showed that our colleagues feel valued and listened to as we continue to build an environment where everyone can thrive, grow, belong and be their authentic selves.
We believe that diversity of thought, experience and background provides the platform for great creativity,
We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.
About our recruitment process....
1. You find or get sent this job advert, read it, and feel like you're you'd be a great addition to the JCD family.
2. You send in your application to let us know you're interested.
3. We see your application, get excited, and give you a call.
4. You'll meet us twice, depending on the role prepare a presentation and we'll get to know each other.
5. You'll begin your journey with us, were excited to support and develop you throughout you career.
* £43,205 - £45,345 depending on location, and experience
* £43,205 - £45,345 depending on location, and experience
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