Finance Project Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Assist the Senior Finance Project Accountant in managing up to $12 million in fee-based revenue, ensuring that projects are reconciled to meet audit-ready standards.

• Oversee the daily management of VP finance reporting packs.

• Collaborate with the senior finance team and Client Services to enhance recoverability and productivity.

• Aid in the completion and evaluation of reports, offering recommendations to senior finance team members.

• Conduct job profitability analyses and communicate with Client Services regarding variances, as well as client commercial and financial issues.

• Generate and verify client estimates, benchmarking them against similar projects to ensure accurate billing.

• Provide support to Client Services with monthly reconciliations and respond to ad-hoc inquiries.

• Address system or reporting challenges as they arise.

• Assist staff with questions related to Paprika and process/policy issues.

• Engage with clients to resolve budgeting and job administration concerns.

• Take part in client meetings to support the Client Services team.

• Contribute to month-end management accounts, with a focus on revenue recognition and work in progress (WIP).

• Help ensure that financial transactions adhere to policies and procedures, and identify any breaches.

• Issue sales invoices and ensure the timely receipt of payments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Several years of experience in the Marketing/Advertising/Comms industry, ideally with some exposure to the international Med Comms sector.

• Solid understanding of industry standards, including accounting principles, especially concerning revenue recognition.

• Familiarity with Paprika accounting software or a comparable advanced project management system.

• Proficient in MS Office applications.

• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail.

• Effective time management and organizational abilities.

• Strong team communication and influencing capabilities.

• A proactive and adaptable mindset; adept at problem-solving and embracing new systems while sharing innovative ideas.

• A finance or accounting degree and/or part qualification from a relevant professional body is desirable.

• Capacity to work collaboratively and independently within a predominantly remote, communicative, and supportive setting.

🏝️ Benefits

• A collaborative work environment.

• A close-knit team.

• The chance to influence the agency's growth and contribute to the BOLD culture.

• Excellent opportunities for career development.

• Primarily remote work setting.