Senior Management Accountant

Group M Worldwide Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join their dynamic finance team in London. This pivotal role involves the preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts, engaging with various departments to drive efficiencies and ensure compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join this innovative firm and contribute to impactful financial strategies while enjoying a collaborative work environment that values continuous improvement and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant or finalist with strong analytical skills.
• Experience with financial reporting and month-end processes.
• Proficient in Excel and organized with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end reporting and preparation of management accounts.
• Ensure accuracy in balance sheet reconciliations and SOX compliance.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to present financial data.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)

Intermediate level of Excel

Strong analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Organized with attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Proactive problem-solving

Education

CIMA, ACA, ACCA qualification

Tools

DDS / Media Ocean

SAP

BFC

Job description

Job Description

Operating Company	GroupM
Job Title	Senior Management Accountant
Department / Team	GroupM Finance
Reporting To	Financial Controller
Location	1 Southwark Bridge, London

About GroupM GroupM is the world’s leading media investment company responsible for more than $45B (COMvergence) in annual media investment through agencies including Mindshare, Wavemaker, Essencemediacom and m/SIX, as well as the proprietary Programmatic and Advanced TV solutions business, GroupM Nexus (formerly Xaxis and Finecast). GroupM creates competitive advantage for advertisers via its worldwide organization of media experts who deliver powerful insights on consumers and media platforms, trading expertise, market leading brand-safe media, technology solutions, addressable TV, content, sports and more. Discover more about GroupM at www.groupm.com.

About the team and/or client This role sits within the central finance team of GroupM UK Market reporting into the Financial Controller and will be primarily responsible for the reporting of EMX agency. The role will work closely with the rest of the GroupM team as well as Agency Commercial teams.

The Role Objective The main purpose of the role is the timely and accurate preparation of the monthly management accounts for reporting to both GroupM management and WPP group (EMEA). This requires detailed variance analysis and exception reporting. The role will also support on key financial objectives that promote driving efficiencies within the team but also within the business. To be successful in this role, engagement with various parts of the business is required, often at different levels of seniority.

Responsibilities Month-end reporting –Lead the preparation of the Management Accounts, FX analysis and reporting requirements. Meeting deadlines and providing commentary on variances against forecast and prior year. To investigate/follow-upon variances during and post month-end to ensure completeness and accuracy of what is being reported, a good understanding of the business outlook for the year and assist in identifying any risks and opportunities in the balance sheet. Monthly balance sheet reconciliations – ensuring accounts are reconciledwith full commentary including review of supporting documentation,timelines, and follow up actions to resolve any queries. Key financial SOXcontrols– Monthly Sox files preparation inline with deadlines. Audit– Organise documentation and folders to ensure readiness for any audit requests, providing all relevant information/supporting documentation to auditors for SOX, interim and year end audits. Intercompany – work with the Management Accountant to communicateand agree with counterparties all intercompany transactions. Ensure correct reporting and accounting treatments are applied to all balances, all accruals/deferrals are cleared (through invoicing) by the intercompany deadline. Business Partnering – Understanding, collating,and presenting financial information to various stakeholders across Commercial, Controllership, FP&A and Client Teams Group / WPP reporting Prepare managementnumbers and supporting schedules for reporting inBFC – ensuring all supporting schedules tie back to P&L and Balance Sheet. Submit commentaries to EMEA on a timely basis. Liaise with EMEAto resolve queries. Prepare and submit monthly /quarterly and year-end packages. Other and periodic Ensuring compliance in line with company policies and SOX requirements Continuously reviewing current processes and making improvements in the control environment and improved efficiencies. Understanding core aspects of business operations and customers. Preparethe PSA & Transfer Pricing submission

How Success is Measured Accuracy Adaptability Timeliness Balance sheet management Adherence to WPP accounting policy Completion of key responsibilities in line with GroupM overall activity

Skills and Behaviours Desirable Experience working with DDS / Media Ocean/SAP. Experience working with BFC. Essential Fully qualified accountant or finalist (e.g. CIMA, ACA, ACCA) Intermediate level of Excel Organised with good attention to detail. Quick to learn and adaptable to changing work allocation and able to prioritise workload to meet challenging deadlines. Strong analytical and reconciliation skills Strong communication & relationship building skills. Enthusiastic with a can-do attitude. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Behaviours: Must show a proactive approach to problemsolving and take initiative. Desire for continuousimprovement Ability to work collaboratively in a large team and across Agencies

(Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location)

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