Senior Management Accountant

Ozone is the game changing digital advertising and technology business founded by News UK, Guardian Media Group, Telegraph Media Group and Reach PLC. Today, we work with more than 40 publishers across the world.

At Ozone, we are powering the Premium Web - those online editorially-led environments where people come to be entertained and informed. Our aim is to create a more sustainable future for journalism through digital advertising by making it easier for brands to deliver more impactful campaigns to these highly engaged audiences.

About this role

The Senior Management Accountant will be responsible for providing financial insights, analysis, and reporting to support strategic decision-making for Ozone. This role will play a key part in financial planning, cost control, and performance monitoring, ensuring the project's financial health and sustainability. The role will also involve preparing management accounts, bookkeeping, capital expenditure (capex) reporting, audit duties, compliance reporting, and handling general ad hoc financial duties.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis:

• Prepare and present monthly management accounts, including profit & loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow forecasts.
• Maintain accurate financial records, ensuring completeness and correctness in financial reporting.
• Analyse financial data to provide insights into project performance and profitability.

• Oversee bookkeeping activities, ensuring accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Ensure that financial transactions are recorded correctly and reconciled in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely invoicing and payments.
• Perform bank reconciliations and oversee general ledger maintenance.

• Track and report on capex related to Ozone.
• Ensure capital investments align with financial planning and budgeting.
• Assess the financial viability of capex initiatives and provide recommendations to management.
• Monitor capex performance and analyse variances against budgeted projections.

• Prepare documentation and reports required for internal and external audits.
• Support the audit process by liaising with auditors and providing necessary financial data.
• Ensure adherence to internal control policies and recommend improvements where needed.
• Maintain compliance with relevant financial regulations and industry standards.
• Prepare compliance reports to ensure regulatory obligations are met.
• Conduct periodic financial reviews to assess and enhance risk management practices.

• Implement and oversee cost control measures to optimise project expenditures.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal policies, and industry best practices.
• Work closely with external auditors to facilitate financial audits and statutory reporting.

• Assist with various finance-related projects and initiatives as needed.
• Support the Head of Finance with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting tasks.
• Provide support in system improvements and process enhancements.
• Assist in financial decision-making by providing timely and relevant financial information.
• Process improvement & system optimisation.
• Identify areas for efficiency improvements in financial reporting and project accounting.
• Implement best practices in financial management to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Support the integration of financial software and reporting tools to streamline processes.

• Professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA) is required.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience, in either practice or management accounting in industry, preferably within the advertising industry.
• Strong understanding of financial regulations and reporting standards.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Xero accounting software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunities employer, hiring solely on merit and business need. We encourage applications regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood and disability.

If you require reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, please make us aware.

• 30 days annual leave plus your birthday day off.
• Competitive AVIVA pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 4%.
• Medical cash plan - contributions towards a range of health benefits including physiotherapy, prescriptions and health screenings.
• Private Medical Insurance with Vitality - includes unlimited virtual GP consultations and Mental Health support, in addition to cover for illness and a number of other incentives and benefits. This also includes generous cash allowances towards optical, dental and audio needs.
• Income protection - to support you financially following serious illness or injury. This pays up to 70% of your salary for up to 5 years.
• Group life assurance - tax free lump sum of 4x salary paid to your chosen beneficiaries.
• Employee Assistance Programme - range of mental wellbeing support including life coaching and crisis support.
• Rewards and discounts via interactive apps to make savings at your favourite brands, including gym discounts and savings on holiday and travel.
• Cycle to work scheme with Evans Cycles.
• Salary sacrifice childcare with Yellownest.
• Hybrid working - mix of office and home working.

• We can build a better future for our industry. We are building a future for digital advertising in which audiences, publishers and brands can thrive. Where high quality, editorially governed content has a successful and sustainable future.
• Everyone can make a difference. It takes a lot of different people, ideas, and hard work to turn big ambitions into reality. Everyone's input is needed, and everyone's contribution is valued.
• Together is the best way. Born from collaboration, we believe team-working is the best way, and our natural instinct is to help. Success is a team effort, so that's how we work internally, and with all our partners too.
• Be open, authentic, and human. Positive progress comes from being transparent, telling it how it is, and keeping things simple. That's the environment we like to create, and we warmly welcome people into it.