Assistant Management Accountant

Havas Media; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

25 days’ annual leave

Training and development programmes

International mobility opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

H/Advisors is seeking an Assistant / Management Accountant to strengthen financial reporting, budgeting and controls. You will work closely with the Finance Director on month-end processes, journals and balance sheet reconciliations, while supporting budgeting, forecasting and revenue management.

The role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration with non-finance stakeholders and opportunity to improve finance processes across the agency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a finance or accounting role
• Experience supporting month-end and management accounts preparation
• Strong Excel skills and confidence with financial data
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive, collaborative and eager to learn
• Experience with finance and reporting systems

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Support client billing, revenue reporting and work-in-progress management
• Monitor cash flow, aged debt and support credit control activities
• Produce financial analysis and reporting to support business decision-making
• Support year-end audit activities and statutory reporting requirements
• Support internal group reporting requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and reporting
• Support profitability tracking by analysing and producing reports on timesheet data
• Build effective working relationships with colleagues across the business and provide day-to-day finance support

Skills

Part-qualified ACCA or CIMA

Month-end & management accounts

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication with non-finance

Proactive & collaborative

Finance systems experience

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Agency : Cicero Job Description : Company Background H/Advisors is a trusted communications adviser to some of the finest companies in the world. We combine creative thinking with deep analytical insights and experience to advise on any business issue you might face, whether it is about growth, people or reputation. We are experts in the workings of financial markets, media, government and regulators. Our power to inform and influence is anchored by decades of experience, data‑driven analysis, integrated AI tools and global reach through our international group. Founded in 2001, H/Advisors employs 1,500+ multidisciplinary experts in 40+ offices across Europe, America, APAC and the Middle East. Over the past two decades, we have expanded our presence in key financial centres worldwide, offering best‑in‑class counsel to boards, executives and investors navigating transformation, market shifts and reputation‑defining moments.

The Role

We are looking for an Assistant / Management Accountant to support the financial performance and operational effectiveness of the agency through accurate financial reporting, analysis and financial administration. Working closely with the Finance Director, this role plays an important part in the month‑end process, budgeting, forecasting, revenue management and financial controls across the business.

Skills & Experience

• Part‑qualified ACCA or CIMA 3+ years’ experience in a finance or accounting role
• Experience supporting month‑end and management accounts preparation
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with non‑finance stakeholders
• Proactive, collaborative and eager to learn
• Experience with finance and reporting systems

Desirable

• Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Experience working in a professional services, agency or consultancy environment
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
• Understanding of project accounting, WIP and revenue recognition
• Previous experience using Agresso software or similar

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Support client billing, revenue reporting and work‑in‑progress management
• Monitor cash flow, aged debt and support credit control activities
• Produce financial analysis and reporting to support business decision‑making
• Support year‑end audit activities and statutory reporting requirements
• Support internal group reporting requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and reporting
• Support profitability tracking by analysing and producing reports on timesheet data
• Build effective working relationships with colleagues across the business and provide day‑to‑day finance support

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• 25 days’ annual leave, increasing with service, plus bank holidays
• Award‑winning training and development programmes
• International mobility opportunities across the H/Advisors network
• Active employee resource groups
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events, including weekly bar nights at Havas Village London
• Subsidised gym membership and cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised on‑site café
• Employee discounts

Contract Type : Permanent

Equal Opportunity

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.

About Us

Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model covering all communications activities. The teams of the three business units, Creative, Media and Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer clients tailor‑made, meaningful, innovative and entertainment‑oriented solutions that support them in their positive transformation.

Life at Havas

We take great pride in our Havas family. They bring many unique personalities, perspectives and passions to their work. Collaboration is at the core of how we operate, and Havas Villages are the homes we work in. We encourage our people to take advantage of our many opportunities to learn and grow. Through local agency training sessions, our unique global and development programs, we offer our people endless opportunities to explore.

Havas Media Network

We create the best media experience, capitalizing on the most meaningful media to build more meaningful brands. We know how to connect a client with their target audience – in the context of where they are, through the content they pay attention to. We deliver this expertise through the Mx System, our global operating methodology and strategic planning process, that creates value for our clients by turning consumer intelligence into clear growth targets, aligning stakeholders and KPIs, and measuring the impact of media experiences.

Havas Creative Network

At Havas, we believe creativity isn’t just a description of our business, it is part of our agencies’ DNA. We bring together some of the industry’s most creative and accomplished agencies. By combining creative expertise with the strategic and innovative power of our Villages, we can build seamless teams around the individual needs of each of our clients.

Havas Health

Driven by human purpose and focused on the betterment of humanity through health, Havas Health & You leverages a global collection of experts and individuals to help people everywhere live healthier lives. With a spirit rooted in innovation, creativity, and education, we are dedicated to delivering consistent excellence and groundbreaking work.