EMEA Management Accountant

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major global media company is seeking a Management Accountant to join their EMEA Finance team. The role involves managing and optimizing working capital, supporting financial processes, and providing essential management information for month-end reporting. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with strong communication skills and experience in financial management within the media sector.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Experience in a similar role within a media agency or media owner environment preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and track Net Working Capital (NWC) targets.
• Prepare consolidated and market-specific monthly NWC overviews.
• Collaborate with the EMEA NWC Manager to evaluate and improve financial processes.

Skills

Communication

Proactiveness

Solution-oriented

Continuous improvement

Education

CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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This Management Accountant position sits within the EMEA Finance team of Global Media Network, reporting directly to the EMEA NWC Manager. The role collaborates across several key areas of the business, including the Reporting team, FP&A team, Agency Commercial teams, and EMEA Trading teams.

Role Purpose

The main objective of the EMEA Management Accountant is to support the management and optimization of working capital across Global Media Network’s EMEA operations. You’ll provide timely and accurate management information for month-end reporting and recommend improvements to financial processes to meet working capital targets.

This is a hands-on, operational role requiring close engagement with stakeholders to ensure the financial health and performance of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and track Net Working Capital (NWC) targets and initiatives
• Participate in market meetings with key stakeholders and provide updates to the EMEA NWC Manager
• Prepare consolidated and market-specific monthly NWC overviews for regional review
• Monitor completion of MODA commentary in line with REG14.1 requirements
• Review 60+ day debtor balances using MODA and Insurance Reporting to assess potential risks, supporting client reporting to Coface and Internal Credit Limit (ICL) applications with the Global Credit Risk team
• Identify risks in 60+ day accrued revenue and unbilled media balances
• Support quarterly reviews of NWC-related balance sheet account variances
• Review quarterly provision submissions and client allocations for accuracy and reasonableness
• Maintain and analyze EMEA NWC balance sheet account trends, identifying any anomalies or areas for further investigation
• Collaborate with the EMEA NWC Manager to evaluate and improve financial processes across markets
• Educate broader teams on working capital and credit insurance principles

Skills & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
• Experience in a similar role within a media agency or media owner environment preferred
• Strong communicator with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial audiences
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Proactive and solution-oriented
• Committed to continuous improvement
• Strong verbal and written communication skills