Junior Commercial Accountant, Media, £35k +Study Support

Our client is a renowned marketing agency within one of the 4 big advertising groups is looking for a Part Qualified Commercial Accountant to join their team! The purpose of the role is to partner with the wider agency regarding the financial strategy of a number of key clients. You’ll play an integral part within the wider finance team structure, with the aim of your role being to manage all client finances, from the billing & income reporting, to ensuring the overall profitability of each client.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the revenue, organic & pipeline forecasting of their assigned clients, ensuring changes & risks are communicated regularly
• Supporting the Financial Controller & Senior Commercial Managers in the management of client finances.
• Regular review of organic targets & phasing ensuring targets are realistic
• Reconciliation of month‐end revenue position to ensure bookable revenue is recognised
• Support the preparation of monthly profitability reports, & advising on actions where necessary
• Prepare & review client dashboards, ensuring action & escalation of any issues
• Review employee utilization reports & highlighting key issues to client team leaders
• Ensure client contracts are adhered to, timely billing & close WIP management
• Continuous Improvement of systems & processes. Developing processes to assist each account team with their differing client needs
• Support on fee proposals & contract reviews as well as ad-hoc financial projects Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Your Experience

• Part qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA) within a media/creative environment.
• Great communicator
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Peoplesoft/Microsoft Dynamics AX/Cognos experience useful
• Highly organised with attention to detail
• A strong personality is key, you’ll need to build good working relationships & work effectively with non‐finance people at both junior & senior management levels.
• Advanced Excel Skills (knowledge of if statements, lookups, pivot tables)

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