Revenue Finance Assistant

Ogilvy UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in London seeks a detail-oriented Revenue Finance Assistant for a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will manage billing and invoicing processes, ensure compliance with contracts, and support revenue operations. Ideal candidates will have ERP experience, particularly with Workday, along with strong Excel skills. Benefits include private medical cover, annual leave, and development coaching.

Benefits

Private Medical Cover

Monthly Leisure Allowance

25 days annual leave

Volunteering day

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience using an ERP system.
• Previous billing experience in an agency setting.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Manage accurate client billing and invoicing.
• Maintain project setup and ongoing management in Workday.
• Support revenue and project reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Revenue Finance Assistant (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract initially)

Team: Finance Team
Reports To: Revenue Accountant
Location: Sea Containers, London. Hybrid working 37.5 hours per week

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy UK has been creating iconic ideas that deliver impact at scale for clients ever since David Ogilvy founded the company in 1948. The agency specialises in bringing together brand advertising, customer experience marketing, PR, influence and consulting, all fueled by Behavioural Science. Our world-class award-winning creative campaigns deliver solutions for clients including Sainsbury’s, Lloyds Banking Group, Madri, Unilever and Mondelēz International.

Ogilvy Health focuses on healthcare marketing and communications, helping brands navigate the complexities of the healthcare industry. We work with clients from pharmaceutical companies to healthcare providers and consumer wellness brands, creating impactful campaigns that improve lives. Our vision is to inspire brands and people to impact the world, through Borderless Creativity that connects platform, culture, and technology. We\'re part of the award-winning Ogilvy network, renowned for pushing creative boundaries and delivering significant contributions to our clients\' success.

About the Role

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a knack for numbers and a passion for precision? We\'re seeking a proactive and experienced Revenue Finance Assistant to join our dynamic Finance Team on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a crucial role supporting our company\'s revenue operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant billing processes within a fast-paced agency environment.

You\'ll play a pivotal role in a dynamic blend of administrative, analytical, and accounting tasks, working closely with project teams, operations, and other finance functions. The successful candidate will be instrumental in maintaining data integrity within our ERP system (Workday), facilitating smooth project setup, and supporting revenue reporting and control.

This role would be great for you if you\'re someone looking to gain invaluable, hands-on experience in revenue finance, especially within a dynamic agency environment, and you want to develop or deepen your skills with a leading ERP system like Workday.

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities:

You will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth financial operation of our revenue streams, with core duties including:

• Billing & Invoicing: Managing accurate and timely client billing and invoicing via Workday, ensuring compliance with contracts.
• ERP System Management: Precise project setup and ongoing maintenance within Workday, including PO linkage and financial configuration.
• Liaison & Support: Acting as a key contact for invoicing and credit control queries with shared services.
• Reconciliation & Reporting: Supporting revenue and project reconciliations, month-end close, and ad-hoc financial reporting.
• Compliance: Maintaining meticulous financial records and ensuring adherence to company policies.

What You’ll Need

• Proven experience using an ERP system (Workday experience is highly desirable but not essential).
• Previous billing experience gained in an agency setting (e.g., advertising, marketing, PR, creative) is highly advantageous.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including strong proficiency in Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data manipulation).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• A demonstrated ability to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• A proactive approach and an ability to take ownership of tasks, seeing them through to completion.
• Foundational understanding of accounting principles, particularly those related to revenue and accounts receivable.
• Familiarity with time and WIP reconciliations.

Private Medical Cover OR Monthly Leisure Allowance (£45!) OR Dental Cover

25 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday, a paid volunteering day, plus the option to purchase up to 5 additional days leave each year

Access to our excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by Lifeworks

Access to a range of fantastic resources in our L&D Academy

A dedicated Culture Committee who keep us entertained throughout the year with a range of inclusive sociable events - we like to have fun!

1:1 coaching to support your personal and professional development

A generous pension scheme, with contributions matched up to a total of 17.5% (i.e. you pay in 7%, Ogilvy Health pays in 10.5%)

Take advantage of season ticket loans, cycle-to-work scheme, property rental assistance, and generous employee discounts.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer and we\'re committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone who wants to work at Ogilvy. For us, diversity, equity and inclusion is integrated into everything that we do. Your race, colour, ethnic, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, have no bearing on our hiring decisions, but we encourage everyone to feel free to express their true selves in an environment we are consistently striving to make as inclusive as possible.

We aim to facilitate an accessible and positive application experience for all candidates. If you require any adjustments from us to support you through the process or expect to require any adjustments to working conditions to be able to best perform in the role, please let us know. We are happy to consider all reasonable adjustments.

If you live with a disability and you would like to take advantage of our offer of a guaranteed interview under the Disability Confident Scheme, please ensure you fill out our voluntary Equal Opportunities Questionnaire when applying.

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