Commercial Accountant - Creative Agency - London

HANDLE RECRUITMENT ,
London, Greater London
Salary: £40,000 per annum

Overview

Commercial Accountant - Media Agency - Central London My client a growing Creative agency based in Central London have created a new position for a Commercial Accountant to join the team on a permanent basis. This Commercial Accountant reports directly into the Commercial WIP Manager and is responsible for managing client finances, producing monthly management accounts and building professional relationships. PLEASE NOTE: This is a 14 month contract role Key Responsibilities: To support the client project reconciliation process and to close down jobs in the Maconomy job costing system. Preparation of client budget reconciliations for 'final' review with the relevant Commercial Manager/Director and Commercial WIP Manager Work closely with the Commercial WIP Manager to ensure that all financial matters are up to date and presented concisely To ensure that client funding is in-line with commitments and client budgets are aligned accordingly Liaise with project team members to ensure that all client budgets are up-to-date and registered correctly Monitor and advise the Project Managers and Commercial Manager with all projects financial 'health' and overall Work-In-Progress status. Ensure that projects are opened in Maconomy, invoiced to client in-line with any agreed schedules and that cash-flow is prepared and monitored where required. Preparation of ad-hoc project financial information as requested by Commercial WIP Manager and/or Commercial Manager Prepare management information and analyses where requested. Provide support and training on Maconomy to Account team and other non-finance employees. Fulfilling the role in compliance with company policies and procedures, for example (but not limited) ISO documentation, Information Security training. Key Skills: Must have financial and commercial experience, preferably gained from working in a similar role Experience working within an agency / advertising, events, billing type environment Strong Excel skills (to Macro level is desirable) Experience using Maconomy is desirable Excellent inter-personal skills and confidence to build internal and external relationships Attention to detail Good organisation skills and the ability to prioritise work load Adaptable and self motivated Apply today Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.