UK Finance Accountant

Ebiquity; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A media investment analysis company in London is seeking a motivated Finance Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This role is ideal for a part-qualified ACCA professional, playing a vital role in financial reporting, compliance, and cashflow management. Key responsibilities include processing month-end journals, preparing management accounts, and ensuring compliance with VAT requirements. The position offers competitive salary and extensive benefits, including ACCA study support and a focus on employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Full ACCA study support

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible working initiatives

Generous annual leave policy

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA (minimum Part-Qualified status).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge is required.
• Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail are a must.

Responsibilities

• Process and post month-end journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Manage daily, weekly cashflow reporting and analysis.
• Support preparation of monthly management accounts.

Skills

Part-qualified ACCA

Month-end balance sheet reconciliations

Preparing management accounts

Processing month-end journals

Cashflow reporting and analysis

VAT return preparation

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Excellent Excel skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education

Part-Qualified ACCA

Tools

OneStream

Power BI

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a motivated Finance Accountant to join our dynamic finance team. This role is ideal for a part-qualified ACCA professional seeking to deepen technical accounting expertise and gain exposure across management accounts, statutory reporting, compliance, budgeting, and cashflow. You’ll play an important role in delivering accurate financial information and supporting the Finance Manager in day-to-day operations and planning of the UK and Group holding companies.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Process and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, and reclassifications.
• Perform and review month-end balance sheet reconciliations, promptly investigating variances.
• Manage daily, weekly cashflow reporting and analysis, ensuring timely and accurate forecasting of liquidity needs.
• Support preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports for senior stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and associated tax packs.
• Maintain and update comprehensive process documentation for all accounting procedures.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.

Compliance & Taxation

• Prepare and submit VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements.
• Process monthly payroll activities and reconciliations.
• Support year-end payroll processes and reporting.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Requirements

Part-qualified ACCA (minimum Part-Qualified status).

Experience in :

• Month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Preparing management accounts.
• Processing month-end journals and adjustments.
• Cashflow reporting and analysis
• VAT return preparation and submission.
• Exposure to statutory accounts and tax packs.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience in media, advertising, or services industry.
• Experience with OneStream and Power BI for reporting and analysis.
• Progress toward completing ACCA qualification.
• Understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Exposure to multi-entity environments.

Benefits

• Full ACCA study support and professional development.
• Broad exposure across finance operations.
• Collaborative team environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Generous annual leave including an extra day off for your birthday
• A company focus on wellbeing and work life balance including initiatives like flexible working, mental health support and regular health and wellbeing events

Ebiquity aims to create a workplace that is open and supportive, and free of discrimination and prejudice. We want the best talent available, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability or age.

About Ebiquity: Creating a Better Media World, Together.

Ebiquity is the world leader in media investment analysis.

We harness the power of data to provide independent, fact-based advice, enabling brand owners to perfect media investment decisions and improve business outcomes.

We are a data-driven solutions company helping brand owners drive efficiency and effectiveness from their media spend, eliminating wastage and creating value. We provide analysis and solutions through five Service lines :

• Media Management
• Media Performance
• Marketing Effectiveness
• Contract Compliance

Our Core Values

Collaboration - The foundation on which we build our business, and we put people first, whether they are clients or colleagues

Creativity - We are consistently looking for new ways of doing things and new ways of thinking

Clarity - We prioritise clarity for our clients and colleagues in the way we work, leading with transparency

Courage - We have an unshakeable belief in what we are capable of together as a team.