Senior Management Accountant

Handle Recruitment are working alongside a successful vibrant Media organisation and are looking for an Senior Management Accountant to join their team. This is truly a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Management Accountant keen to gain more experience in a fast paced and lively environment.

You will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the appropriate control framework is operating within and across various teams
• Ensure the profit and loss and Balance Sheets are accurately prepared, reviewed and communicated
• Review of VAT return
• Accruals - including our data costs, post campaign reports and ad serving costs. Everything else is prepared by the Assistant Management Accountant and reviewed by this role
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Petty cash and bank reconciliation sign off
• Preparation and posting of US Intercompany cost accrual for month end, ensuring intercompany ties each month and posting of actual recharges post month end
• Reviewing and preparation of monthly management accounts reporting pack
• Monthly analysis on revenue, client entertaining and travel spend
• Data and Ad Serving monthly reporting for UK VP
• Calculation and preparation of quarterly commission and bonus statements to send to employees
• Liaising with external data suppliers on monthly costs and then signing off invoices accordingly
• Work on other areas of the management accounts process as required
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve accounting processes
• Liaise with auditors with year-end queries/questions on the management accounts

Your Profile:

• Experience in managing and organising a team
• Be able to deliver a high level of Customer Service
• High level of Attention to detail
• Ability to work at pace, be able to delegate appropriately and have a high level of organisational skills
• Advanced Excel skills are essential, and knowledge of other MS Office applications is required
• A working knowledge of an accountancy software package is desirable
• Fully Qualified/ Finalist ACCA/CIMA is required
• US GAAP and UK GAAP knowledge preferable

Salary & Benefits:

£40-45,000 depending on experience

If you have a passion for the Media Industry, a positive attitude and feel like you may be suitable for his role then get in touch today!

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to everyone. If you have not heard from us within 5 working days of sending your CV then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for the position you have applied for.