Client Accountant

Reed; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Training & development

Good work-life balance

Job summary

Reed is seeking a Client Accountant in London to manage client billing, reconcile costs, and ensure timely financial reporting. The role focuses on ownership of jobs from start to finish and close collaboration with finance partners in a lively agency setting.

The position offers a full-time schedule with a competitive salary and opportunities for development within a dynamic finance team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong ownership to manage all jobs and billings across a client portfolio.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, pressurised environment with good workload management.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Team player who can also work independently and lead meetings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely client billing in line with schedules.
• Assist credit controller to resolve aged debtor issues.
• Reconcile production costs and job expenses for recoverability.
• Manage client PO cover before work starts.
• Minimise WIP with regular meetings with Finance Business Partners.
• Track production spend against budgets and flag overspends.
• Reconcile completed jobs and close balances.
• Own all jobs in your client portfolio through lifecycle.
• Set up regular meetings to address WIP and job statuses.
• Review new jobs for correct setup in the finance system.

Skills

2-3 years exp

Billing & invoicing

Communication

Teamwork/independence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

Job description

Client Accountant

• Annual Salary: Up to £45k


• Location: London


• Job Type: Full-time

Join our dynamic finance department, integral to a leading integrated communications agency known for transforming the fortunes of its clients. We are seeking a Finance Manager to play a crucial role in managing client finances and ensuring adherence to finance processes and controls. This position offers a blend of autonomy and support, making it ideal for someone who thrives in a lively and challenging environment.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Ensure accurate and timely billing for clients in your portfolio, in line with agreed billing schedules and contractual agreements.


• Assist the credit controller in resolving aged debtor issues and support the wider billing team as needed.


• Reconcile all production costs and job-related expenses, ensuring all costs are recoverable from clients.


• Manage client PO cover before approval and commencement of work.


• Keep accrued income to a minimum through close involvement and regular meetings with Finance Business Partners, Management Accounting teams, and the Commercial team.


• Track production spend against budgets, highlighting potential overspends to relevant production teams.


• Promptly reconcile completed jobs with production teams, ensuring jobs are closed and any outstanding balances are correctly dealt with.


• Own all jobs in your client portfolio, ensuring they progress through the job lifecycle efficiently.


• Set up and run regular and ad-hoc meetings with account management and production to address WIP issues, clarify job statuses, authorize final reconciliations, and ensure timely closure of jobs.


• Review new jobs in the finance system to ensure they are set up correctly for accurate reporting.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a similar role within a similar industry is preferred but not essential.


• Passionate about work with excellent levels of ownership to effectively manage all jobs and billings across their client portfolio.


• Thrives in a dynamic, pressurised environment and possesses excellent workload management skills.


• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines.


• Must be a committed team player and capable of working independently.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, confident in leading meetings and holding business units accountable.


• PC literate, proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and Google Docs.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.


• Opportunities for continuous training and development.


• Varied workload in a forward-thinking agency.


• Good work-life balance in a fun and engaging office environment.