Accountant

Robert Half Finance and Accounting are partnering with a global Media firm based in Central London to recruit an immediate, interim Commercial Accountant for a 12 month contract.

Role:

Our client is looking to recruit an immediate, interim Commercial Accountant for a 12 month contract.

In this role you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Responsible for working with the team in terms of revenue reporting and forecasting
• Ensuring timely reporting in adherence to internal timetables
• Working with the client lead on resource re-forecasting and ensuring this is recorded in the capacity planning tool, advising on best practice and margin improvement
• Building a margin improvement plan and monitoring progress against it
• Reviewing the KPIs with the client leads and providing narrative on areas as appropriate and making an improvement plan
• Reviewing the T&E spend and advising the client lead where appropriate
• Preparing client reconciliations which are accurate and timely
• Assisting in any client audits
• Understanding the client contract and any usual clauses
• Ensuring the client team are aware of any unusual procedures or contractual issues in respect of the client
• Accounting for foreign exchange in line with the client contract
• Working closely with the Commercial WIP Managers to ensure all jobs are opened, maintained and closed efficiently and effectively.
• Working closely with the Commercial WIP Managers to ensure regular timely billing and review of all jobs to ensure NWC is managed effectively.
• Ensuring best commercial practice (including use of Maconomy) in all areas of job management
• Ensuring rate cards and estimate are up-to-date and accurate
• Regular review of aged debtors and accrued revenue balances
• Chasing up debtors directly with the client where necessary
• Tracking jobs and proactively challenging your client teams on overruns
• Preparing and analysing reports for the Commercial Controllers and the client teams in respect of client profitability, over servicing, recoverable across all clients
• Client analysis as requested by Commercial Controller or Finance Directors
• Ensuring that all queries are responded to with accurate and timely information

Profile:

The successful interim Commercial Accountant will ideally be part qualified ACCA / CIMA or working towards qualification, have revenue recognition experience as well as strong forecasting experience.

You must be on no more than a 1 week notice to be considered for this role.

Client:

Our client is a global Media firm based in the Central London who are looking to recruit an immediate interim Commercial Accountant for a 12 month contract. This role is hybrid based and will be based in the office 3 days per week.

Salary & Benefits:

This interim Commercial Accountant role will be paying circa £40,000 to £45,000 per annum, dependant on experience.

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