Financial Accountant

The Consultancy Group (London); Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Consultancy Group (London) is seeking a Financial Accountant to join a fast-growing media business. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will support financial reporting, month-end processes, controls, and commercial insights in a dynamic and creative environment.

You will prepare monthly management accounts, complete month-end activities, and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, helping drive process improvements and business partnering across operations.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or part-qualified with 3+ years' experience.
• Strong financial accounting and reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with finance systems (e.g. Xero, Workday).
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Complete month-end activities including journals, accruals and reconciliations.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Support revenue and cost reporting across business operations.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Drive process improvements and support business partnering activities.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Education

ACCA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Xero

Workday

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join a fast-growing media business. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll support financial reporting, month-end processes, controls, and commercial insights in a dynamic and creative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Complete month-end activities including journals, accruals and reconciliations.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Support revenue and cost reporting across business operations.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Drive process improvements and support business partnering activities.

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or part-qualified with 3+ years' experience.
• Strong financial accounting and reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with finance systems (e.g. Xero, Workday).
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Media, production or creative industry experience desirable but not essential.

A fantastic opportunity to join a high-growth business and play a key role in its continued success.