Management Accountant

THE BIGGER PICTURE:

VCCP is the global challenger network for challenger brands. With more than 1,500 people across 13 offices in North America, EMEA and APAC, we challenge convention to deliver value for the world's most ambitious organisations.

We believe transformation happens when everything works together. That's why we bring specialists from every discipline - strategy, AI, data, media, digital, experience, branding, creativity, production, PR, CX, CRM, employee engagement and beyond - into one fully integrated network.

VCCP has topped the AAR's annual new business ranking in 13 of the last 14 years and holds multiple Agency of the Year titles. Across every company and every capability, we share the same ambition: to challenge ourselves, challenge our clients and challenge the industry for the better.

OUR CULTURE

VCCP has a unique culture, and we are looking for people who will make a positive contribution to this, therefore the candidate must have the following attributes:

• A collaborative nature
• An entrepreneurial spirit
• Take pride in their work
• An honest approach
• Be un-precious and able to recognise that a good idea can come from anywhere
• Take responsibility

THE ROLE

We are looking for an ambitious and highly organised individual who is articulate, curious, proactive and thrives in a fast-paced environment across a range of projects. Whilst the successful candidate needs to be a natural self-starter, it is also important that the candidate can work as part of a team across a range of disciplines.

As a Management Accountant, you will play a vital role in managing the financial performance of three of the Group's UK operating companies. Reporting directly to a Finance Business Partner, you will work alongside a team of four Management Accountants to produce monthly management accounts, support income recognition, and oversee overhead reconciliation. This role offers substantial responsibility and autonomy while providing the support of a highly experienced finance team, making it an ideal position for someone ambitious and looking to advance their career in finance.

You will have the opportunity to apply your financial expertise in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with ample room for professional development and progression.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting and Planning:

• Monthly Management Accounts: Produce detailed monthly management accounts for Harvard, Teamspirit and Good Relations, including insightful commentary on material variances for review by the Finance Business Partner.
• Month-End Close: Prepare and post all month-end income, cost accruals, prepayments, and reclassification journals, ensuring accurate reconciliation with the finance system.
• KPI and Forecast Reporting: Provide monthly reporting on actuals, forecasts, key performance indicators (KPIs), and variance analysis through the TM1 consolidation tool.
• Collaborative Forecasting: Work closely with account teams, department heads, and Finance Business Partners to ensure forecasts accurately reflect income and costs, followed by review sessions with Finance Business Partners.
• Annual Budgeting: Assist in preparing the annual budget, collaborating with key stakeholders.
• Statutory Accounts and Audit Support: Support the annual preparation of statutory accounts and tax packs, liaising with external auditors as required.

Supplier Spend Management and Payments:

• Overhead Spend Control: Authorise and manage all spending related to overheads, ensuring alignment with the forecast.
• Invoice Processing: Code and authorise all overhead invoices, ensuring appropriate approvals are in place.
• Payment Runs: Review and authorise weekly payment runs, ensuring accuracy of payees and payment amounts.

Personnel Forecasting, Reconciliation and Payroll:

• Personnel Forecasting: Maintain accurate and up-to-date personnel and freelance forecasts, reflecting starters, leavers, pay changes, and other amendments.
• Payroll Review: Perform monthly payroll reconciliations, ensuring alignment of payroll reports with the personnel and freelance forecasts.
• Freelance Management: Approve freelance invoices, ensuring they comply with agreed engagement terms and have supporting timesheets, while regularly reconciling costs to the forecast and balance sheet accruals.

Balance Sheet Management and Controls

• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Complete full balance sheet reconciliations and prepare monthly balance sheet reporting packs for review by Finance Business Partners and submission to the Deputy CFO.
• Financial Compliance: Ensure adherence to all financial processes and controls across the business, driving accuracy and accountability.

Income Recognition:

• Accurate Forecasting: Collaborate with account teams to ensure income forecasts are up-to-date and accurate.
• Billing Review: Conduct weekly reviews of billings, accrued, and deferred income to maintain financial accuracy.

ROLE SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED

• An ACCA or CIMA studying Accountant, who is both technically competent and has excellent levels of accuracy and attention to detail, with a well-rounded understanding of business in general.
• You must have commercial experience in an accounts or finance department, preferably in an account assistant or assistant management accounting role.
• You will need strong written and verbal communication skills and be confident in communicating with all levels of the business.
• Well organised but with the ability to be flexible and respond to changing deadlines and requests.
• You must take real pride in your work and have a strong sense of ownership.
• Able to work using own initiative but also be committed to supporting the wider team whenever possible.
• Intermediate Excel ability with experience using Pivot Tables, vlookups, data linking etc.

If this sounds like you or someone you know, we would love to hear from you

VCCP DE&I STATEMENT

We believe that DE&I is about creating a strong culture of inclusion within our agency, where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self. VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnicity. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know via

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CRIMINAL RECORDS INFORMATION

As part of our onboarding process, you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Declaration regarding any unspent convictions. For roles in finance, HR, Legal, IT or senior management, we may be required to verify your declaration with a basic DBS check, as well as an Adverse Finance and ID check.

**Please note, we try to respond to as many applications as possible but, if you do not hear from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please assume we are unable to proceed with your application for this specific role. Thank you for your interest in VCCP**