Financial Analyst

Robert Walters UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking a Finance Analyst to partner with their advertising sales team. The role involves financial reporting, billing, revenue analysis, and process improvement. Candidates should have strong Excel skills, and experience with Salesforce or SAP is advantageous. This permanent position offers a hybrid workplace environment.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented, collaborative, and deadline-driven.
• Knowledge of the media/advertising industry is a plus.
• Ability to drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end closing, billing, and reporting activities.
• Ensure accurate reconciliations and resolve billing queries.
• Manage workflow from client setup through to campaign billing.
• Support revenue reporting, credit management, and cash collection.
• Maintain accurate financial data and reporting metrics.
• Produce ad hoc reports and financial models for leadership.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Experience with Salesforce

Experience with SAP

Experience with SQL

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

SAP

SQL

Job description

Overview

Our client is seeking a Finance Analyst to partner with their advertising sales team. The role covers financial reporting, billing, revenue analysis, and process improvement, while providing insights that drive business performance. Strong Excel skills are essential; experience with Salesforce, SAP, or SQL is a plus.

The Role

They are seeking a finance professional to partner with their advertising sales team. This person will act as a trusted adviser, providing insights that drive performance, while also supporting billing, credit, and reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end closing, billing, and reporting activities.
• Ensure accurate reconciliations and resolve billing queries.
• Manage workflow from client setup through to campaign billing.
• Support revenue reporting, credit management, and cash collection.
• Maintain accurate financial data and reporting metrics.
• Drive process improvements and contribute to cross-team projects.
• Produce ad hoc reports and financial models for leadership.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Business, or related field.
• Detail-oriented, collaborative, and deadline-driven.
• Experience with Salesforce, SAP, SQL, or analytics tools is advantageous.
• Knowledge of the media/advertising industry is a plus.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will deliver accurate, timely financial reporting and insights, build strong partnerships with business teams, and use data to solve problems, simplify processes, and guide decision-making in a fast-moving environment.

About the job

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Specialism: Accountancy & Finance
• Focus: Part Qualified Accountant
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Experience Level: Associate
• Location: London
• Industry: Media
• Salary: Negotiable

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates