Job Description

Role Purpose

To deliver high quality and timely management accounts and key management reports to enable the business to make effective commercial decisions and achieve its short term and long term goals.

Role Responsibilities

Prepare monthly management accounts; producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts. Balance sheet reconciliation monthly; ensuring all reconciliations are completed and discrepancies resolved. Budgeting and Forecasting: Assisting with the preparation of budgets and forecasts to support strategic decision-making. Financial Reporting and Analysis: Using in-house software to provide insightful financial analysis and reporting. Liaising with key stakeholders to analyse client revenue and track performance again forecast Financial reporting and analysis; using inhouse software to provide financial insights ie profitability, cost to income ratios, revenue splits, key trends and analysis etc Support CFO to optimise and improve financial dashboard; proactively innovating and improving Billing Support: Assisting the Billing Partner to ensure accurate billing before invoices are sent out. Overhead Cost Analysis: Ensuring all overheads are tracked and optimised efficiently. Audit Support: Assisting with internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Payroll Preparation: Collaborating with internal teams and external accountants to finalise payroll. VAT Returns: Preparing and submitting VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements. Supplier Payments: Managing weekly supplier payments and maintaining strong supplier relationships. Cash Flow Forecasting: Preparing and monitoring cash flow forecasts to ensure financial stability. Proactively development and improve financial processes and practice Keep up to date with financial and industry trends and applying to the business to suggest innovations and improvements Management of Assistant Management Accountant

Your KPIs / Outputs

Monthly Management Accounts produced in a timely and accurate manner Management reporting produced in time for key stakeholder meetings Fully itemised balance sheet reconciliations to ensure robust financial controls Effective monthly client partner revenue and forecasting meetings Accurate and timely monthly pay process fulfilled Accurate production and updating of latest forecasts Ensuring a healthy business cash balance by managing client and supplier payments

Role Details

Reports to:

Chief Financial Officer

Responsible for:

Assistant Management Accountant

Location:

Manchester (remote first)

Hours / Days:

Full time

Skills & Experience Required

Proven experience in a similar role, ideally within the advertising or media industry. Familiarity with MediaOcean (integrated media and accounts package) is highly desirable. Proficiency with G Suite and advanced Excel skills. Strong analytical skills Excellent numerical thinking skills Attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. High discretion and confidentiality Passion for innovation and commitment to continuous improvement Leadership: Experience managing or mentoring junior team members.

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