Role: Revenue & WIP Accountant
Sector: Creative Agency
Location: Central London
Contract: 6 months FTC
Hybrid: 3 days in office/2 WFH
Salary: £40,000 -£45,000
Ref: VFR 3279
Vision FR is working with a caring, energetic, creative agency, based in central London to support them in finding a Revenue Focused Finance Assistant to join the team for 6 months.
This is a broad role with multiple deliverables if you’re a candidate looking for variety,
visibility and the chance to try something new. You’ll play a key part in supporting the
delivery of a major new business win, deliver hands of Business Partnering to Client
teams Alongside this, you’ll provide essential day-to-day finance support that keeps the business running smoothly. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who thrives on ownership, enjoys problem-solving and wants exposure to both operational and commercial finance work.
Key Responsibilities for Revenue & WIP accountant
Business Partnering
Become a trusted financial partner working with the agencies Client team, helping the Project Management function deliver best‑in‑class client accounting aligned with SLAs.
You will:
* Lead the Sales Ledger process for 16 of their clients from invoicing through to
credit control
* Work closely with external delivery partners on POs, payment updates, and
financial queries
* Manage the ISOW process
* Collaborate with the Account Management team to consolidate monthly client reconciliations and support budgeting and project financial analysis
Sales Ledger & Revenue Management
You will be the financial heartbeat of client operations, responsible for:
* Maintaining accurate client system details
* Managing debtors and credit control to support healthy agency cash flow
* Overseeing client job records to keep projects running smoothly
* Acting as the final approver for Sales Invoices, ensuring accuracy, completeness,and timely payment
* Completing Client reporting and other external sales MI as needed
* Supporting the Financial Controller with data prep for monthly client finance reviews.
Nominal Ledger & Month End
You’ll play a key role in timely and accurate financial reporting through:
* Completing weekly and monthly bank reconciliations.
* Partnering with Account Management to update revenue and forecasting files.
* Supporting month‑end processes including staff utilisation and client profitability reporting.
Additional Support & Integration Work
* Provide holiday and ad hoc cover for the Finance Assistant (primarily Purchase Ledger).
* Use your analytical skills to deliver ad hoc insight and reporting for the Financial
Controller and Finance Director.
* Work directly with the Integration Team on data preparation, analysis, and systems alignment into Group holding Company.
* Support Account Managers with queries related to Paprika and job budget management
Skills & Experience of the Revenue & WIP Accountant
* Communication: Clear, concise, and confident with both internal stakeholders and client contacts
* Computer skills: Competent at using MS Office programmes (Primarily Excel - formulae, Pivot tables). Adept at picking up new systems as will use Paprika, our Finance software daily
* Numeracy & Finance Experience: Previous Finance Team experience is essential, with an understanding of the project life cycle and sales ledger processes helpful
* Professional development - Ideal for someone progressing through a finance qualification and looking to broaden their commercial experience:
* Working towards AAT Level 4 or ACCA/ACA/CIMA part‑qualified
* Minimum 2 years’ experience in a finance roll
VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Clients recruitment needs.
Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.