Management Accountant Job Specification

Reporting directly to the Financial Director. We are looking for an exceptionally talented, ambitious, entrepreneurial & commercially minded Management Accountant capable of playing a key role within the group finance function, contributing towards the success and growth of the businesses.

You will be responsible for preparing financial & management information to aid commercial decision-making as well as overseeing the financial management of client projects for each of the businesses across the group.

Time management skills are very important, being able to meet deadlines and organise and prioritise your workload in a dynamic and growing agency. You will also need to be able to consider the bigger picture and have fantastic problem-solving skills, not just understanding how to do something but why you are doing it.

You will work closely with key stakeholders in providing dedicated support on all commercial drivers of the business

People skills are integral to this role, you will need to be a great communicator with a can-do attitude.

What you’ll be doing

• Leadership on month-end close with a key focus and ownership of Gross Profit.

• Preparation of timely and accurate monthly management account pack, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and variance analysis.

• Management of balance sheet items linked to jobs, specifically WIP, accrued and deferred income.

• Management of Monthly Accruals & Prepayments and Fixed Asset Register.

• Job Management – monitoring budgets and jobs ensuring they are on target and flagging any variance from scope.

• Budget reconciliations.

• Sales ledger management – including raising/finalising invoices, monitoring of client POs, and uploading invoices to online portals.

• Ensuring all rechargeable costs and expenses are billed on to client in a timely and accurate manner.

• Management of aged debtors, creditors, and cash flow.

• Utilisation - Measurement and analysis of timesheet information and job profitability.ulti-channel new business campaigns to support sales team and business targets.

• Software and finance training where necessary and effectively communicating financial best practice to all staff.

• Bank reconciliations.

• Oversee and manage supplier payment runs.

• Responsible for management of accounts inbox – via management of a bookkeeper.

• Ensuring supplier invoices are on the system accurately and timely.

• Liaising with stakeholder communications in the accounts inbox.

• Monitoring exchange rates and managing foreign exchange differences.

• Quarterly VAT returns.

• Providing support during year-end audit and preparation of the Statutory Accounts.

• Ad-Hoc reporting and commercial analysis.

• Support to the Finance Director and other key stakeholders.

• Work closely with all teams across the business to make sure financial insight and guidance is built into everyday operational decisions.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and reporting standards.

• Passionate and entrepreneurial.

• Have sound knowledge of the financial operations within a small to medium size business.

• Ledger management

• P&L and Balance Sheet

• Accruals & Prepayments

• Job Management (WIP, Cost of Sale Accruals etc)

• Experienced in working on complex projects over multiple markets world-wide.

• Collaborative team player with an ability to develop relationships at all levels and motivate the team to stay on track.

• Keen to grow in your career and drive agency success.

• A desire to manage a team member / small team.

• Trustworthy, reliable, confident, and mature when dealing with all stakeholders.

• A keen problem solver, keen to share experience from previous roles.

• Organised, efficient and able to adhere to deadlines.

• Not afraid to challenge or constructively drive improvements in process.

Nice to haves:

• Experience with Paprika financial software is highly advantageous.

• Accounting study experience CIMA / ACCA / AAT (does not need to be fully qualified).

• Experience of working in the service and/or creative industry.

• We’re proud to be a women-owned business and a certified B Corp.

• Competitive salary, depending on experience

• 25 days holiday pro-rata (plus 3 personal days)

• After 5 years of service, you accrue 1 extra day per year, up to total holiday allowance of 30 days.

• 1 knowledge day - out of office to attend conference / continuing education.

• Positive working policy, including flexible hours and hybrid working

• Company pension scheme and Life Assurance

• Optional home working - 2 or 3 days per week (if full time 3 days, if part time 2 days). Set days in the office are Tuesday and Wednesday.

• Discretionary bonus scheme – paid annually, up to 10% of contacted salary (dependent on meeting company targets).

• Annual Epic Award - internal awards known as the ‘EPICs’ reward employees who have truly lived and breathed our values throughout the year.

• Christmas Office Closure

We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of age, sex, race, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background. In fact, we actively seek out diversity candidates to join our business.