Management Accountant

Zoopla Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Cycle to work

Private medical insurance

Pension 7.5%

Discretionary 10% bonus

Calm App membership

Enhanced Parental leave

Fertility treatment support

Group income protection

Gym on-site

Electric car scheme

Job summary

Zoopla is recruiting a Management Accountant to join our Financial Accounting team in London. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will own the end-to-end billing process, report revenue and costs, and serve as the primary contact on billing queries with Commercial Operations and Sales.

This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week in the Tower Bridge office and remote working on the remaining days, in line with Zoopla’s two-days-at-home policy and all-office days on Mondays, Tuesdays and

Qualifications

• Qualified or finalist accountant with IFRS 15 experience.
• Experience coordinating audits and responding to audit requests.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end billing process and reconcile large data volumes.
• Report monthly revenue and related costs to management.
• Serve as main billing contact for Commercial Operations and Sales.
• Support auditors during interim and year-end audits.
• Improve month-end reporting and billing processes with finance systems.
• Manage Accounts Executive and oversee the general ledger for NewHomesForSale.
• Perform monthly intercompany reconciliations.

Skills

IFRS 15

Stakeholder management

Audit coordination

Advanced Excel

Automation tools

Month-end close

Team leadership

Education

ACCA/CIMA/CPA

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Hybrid role - 3 days a week in our Tower Bridge office

Who We Are

Zoopla is one of the UK’s most instantly recognisable property brands. In fact, we’re known and loved by over 91% of the nation (and we’re working hard on the other 9%). Our mission is to help the nation make better home decisions - by connecting everyone to their home and giving them personalised insights to help with moving, managing or financing. Over 50 million people visit Zoopla every month to access exclusive data and information on every UK property, search over 500,000 homes for sale and rent, find the best agents and secure the latest mortgage deals.

We’re a growing, dynamic team that embraces innovation and isn’t afraid to push the boundaries. We’re only just starting our journey to redefine the digital property landscape, with much more to explore and achieve. Join us, and transform the way the nation makes home decisions.

What you'll be doing

An exciting opportunity to join the financial accounting team here at Zoopla.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Management Accountant will be responsible for the month-end reporting, including ownership of the end-to-end billing process. Other key responsibilities will be reporting on revenue and associated costs. The individual will be a primary contact with the Commercial Operations and Sales teams on billing queries. The role will also be heavily involved in dealing with the auditors during the interim and year-end audits. Ad hoc projects will also offer great exposure and high visibility to the senior Finance leadership team.

Key responsibilities

• Ownership of the end-to-end billing process, ability to reconcile large volumes of data between different sources within the tight billing timeframe
• Primary contact on billing and revenue questions raised by Commercial Operations, Commercial Finance, Sales and the Credit Control teams
• Ensure that anything outside the standard billing process is billed correctly and in accordance with the timetable
• Complete the monthly revenue reconciliation steps across various revenue streams and ensure the accrued income / deferred income are correctly reported
• Associated balance sheet reconciliations (accrued and deferred revenue)
• Support with interim and year-end audit requests
• Working with the wider Financial Accounting team and Finance Systems teams to improve month-end reporting processes and billing processes
• Assist the Financial Controller with the preparation of the year-end statutory accounts
• Assist the Financial Controller on ad hoc projects
• Management of a Accounts Executive, and overall ownership of the NewHomesForSale general ledger and month end close process
• Monthly intercompany reconciliations with other group companies

Essential skills

• Exam finalist or qualified accountant
• Effective stakeholder management skills with experience of working with operational and commercial sides of the business
• Experience of handling audit requests and ensuring they are actioned upon in a timely manner
• Experience of working in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Experience with IFRS 15
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication and presentational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Self-starter who takes full accountability and is willing to get hands-on and support the team
• A strong team player
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Advanced excel skills
• Experience of using AI or automation tools to streamline billing, reconciliations or reporting

Desired skills

• Experience of using NetSuite ERP system

Where you’ll be

At Zoopla, we embrace hybrid working but emphasise the importance of also spending time together. You’ll have the opportunity to work remotely (at home) for two days per week with Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays as all-Zoopla days in the office together.

Our home in Tower Bridge is a buzzing hub for collaborative and individual working, with areas to socialise and exercise - within easy reach of London Bridge, Tower Hill and Bermondsey stations. On our doorstep there are plenty of great food spots including a new indoor street food market and landscaped areas to sit by the riverside.

• Our hybrid setup means you’ll join us in the Tower Bridge office 3 days each week
• 25 days annual leave + additional leave benefits Including extra days for length of service, plus other leave perks
• Cycle to work and electric car schemes
• Free Calm App membership
• Enhanced Parental leave
• Fertility Treatment Financial Support
• Group Income Protection and private medical insurance
• Gym on-site in London
• 7.5% pension contribution by the company
• Discretionary annual bonus up to 10% of base salary