Overview

Position Title

Junior Client Accountant

Supervisor

Finance Controller

Function

Finance

Location

Bankside 2 & 3, 90 – 100 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SW

Role Overview

At the newly merged agency, the finance team are an extension of every team across the business and are completely integral as a result. We are partners to our colleagues, providing them with the platform to deliver to our clients. We believe in embodying a team mentality, finding proactive solutions, and delivering information in a timely manner to support the decision-making process.

Reporting directly to the Finance Controller and working closely with the Finance Analyst on a relatively small team, will provide great exposure to how Finance operates within the industry. You will be supporting the Agency in the use of its AX finance system, whilst working closely with a Shared Service Finance Team to ensure the accurate delivery of financial information to different stakeholders.

The Agency will commit to support this role in obtaining an Accountancy qualification such as CIMA; providing financial support towards training courses and study leave.

About you

You are someone who always strives to exceed expectations, always approaching problems with a can-do attitude and a solution in mind.

You will be keen to learn and absorb from others in a dynamic, sometimes challenging but always energetic environment, and will bring positivity and energy to the agency. You will also be a firm believer in team - we are extremely supportive of each other and look to enable one another to achieve individual growth, whilst maintaining a work life balance.

Drive, commitment, strong communication and attention to detail, are all key strengths we’re looking for in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting Finance Team in the preparation for monthly Client Team Meetings, through running reports and analysing data for collaboration.
• Taking billing instructions from Client Teams and raising Client Invoices to be shared with our clients each month.
• Accounts Payable Invoice coding and approval to ensure accurate P&L entry.
• Liaising with Shared Service Accounts Payable Manager for weekly payment run reviews
• Preparing Journals to be posted in support of the financial management of our clients.
• Monitoring project closures and supporting the management of timesheet completion across the agency, ensuring we have timely financial data.
• Manage Freelance Invoice and timesheet framework in collaboration with Executive Assistant and offshore finance support.
• Support WIP management across client base through monitoring and actioning journal corrections.
• Support in preparation of data and back up for Internal Audit testing, on a quarterly basis.
• Become the go to person for queries within the Agency for support with the AX Finance System, helping with new starter on boarding and training.

Skills and experience

• Excellent analytical skills and a basic understanding of accounting preferred.
• Good communication skills.
• Fluent English spoken and written.
• Accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail.
• Strong competency with Microsoft Excel.
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with a range of people one-to-one and in team situations.
• Ability to organise work to meet deadlines and work under pressure. Self-motivated with a positive and professional manner.