Management Accountant

All Response Media ,
London, Greater London
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We are a progressive Customer Acquisition / Direct Response Media Planning and Buying Agency. All Response Media has seen a sustained and successful period of growth both organically and new business wins and is now ranked in the top 15 UK Media Planning and Buying agencies. Headed by the most senior executive board of any UK-based performance agency, with over 160 talented professionals working from our offices in London, Leeds, Amsterdam and Paris, we collaborate with clients, technology partners and stakeholders to deliver successful solutions to clients of all sizes, operating across all market sectors. We do the best job possible because we really do care. That means we should be as accountable, responsive and expedient as possible, pragmatic yet innovative and always enthusiastic. Each finance employee is an entrepreneur at ARM and everyday is different in this fast-changing company; Excellent progression opportunities; You will gain a wide range of skills from working with us, developing and progressing your career. The Role The Management Accountant will have a good understanding of basic management accounting and its subordinates roles and responsibilities. The Management Accountant will need to be experienced to work on its own volition / initiative. Ideally the Management Accountant will have a good understanding of Media Ocean accounting system (media buying) and Excel to a proficient level. Key roles and responsibilities (non-exhaustive) Direct reports of 1 to 2 people, understand their key business objectives and ensure they deliver their job responsibilities in a timely and correct manner; Prepare accurate, timely and informative monthly management accounts, including full variance analysis against current forecasts; Reconcile forecasted Revenue to actuals and calculate the third-parties commissions; Prepare quarterly group income & cost reforecasts for review with the Financial Controller prior submission to the group; Input monthly accounts and quarterly forecasts into group reporting system and ensure accuracy at all times; Prepare weekly analysis regarding the activity for the EXCOM; Complete quarterly VAT returns and ensure postings meet HMRC rules and deadlines; Ensure all financial processes are carried our compliantly following group compliance / reporting requirements; Process monthly working capital reports and understand both aged debtors and aged creditor balances; Review monthly bank reconciliations produced by the treasury / accounting team; Produce bi-annual intercompany reconciliations for reporting to group; Ensure accuracy of postings into the general ledger by all members of the finance team; Assist the Financial Controller with both internal and external audits; Any additional ad-hoc group requests from Finance Director or Financial ControllerPrepare Balance Sheet reconciliations and understand ramifications of all balance sheet accounts; Requirements 2+ years experience in processing monthly management accounts and forecasting; Chartered Accountant preferred; Advanced Excel knowledge; Mediaocean / DDS experience is a plus; Experience with group reporting deadlines advantageous; Problem solver; Autonomous, proactive and intuitive; Team player; Organized. Benefits TBC

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