Management Accountant - Financial Planning

VCCP is the Challenger network for Challenger Brands. An independent, 1,500-person strong global communications network, we exist to challenge convention to create value for our clients. VCCP is a fully integrated communications company with deep capabilities in data and analytics, brand strategy, communications, customer experience, media, PR, production and distribution. The company has 13 offices globally across EMEA, APAC and North America, alongside an office in Roblox and an education Academy in Stoke-on-Trent. VCCP works with world-leading brands, across various different industries from telecommunications, retail through to travel and public sector. It’s why we describe ourselves as ‘the challenger agency for challenger brands. As a Management Accountant, you will play a vital role in managing the financial performance of four of the Group\’s UK operating companies. Reporting directly to twoFinance Business Partners, 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. Financial Reporting and Planning: ● Monthly Management Accounts: Produce detailed monthly management accounts for our agencies Harvard, Teamspirit, Good Relations, and Someone, including insightful commentary on material variances for review by Finance Business Partners. ● Month-End Close: Prepare and post all month-end income, cost accruals, prepayments, and reclassification journals, ensuring accurate reconciliation with the finance system. ● 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. ● 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: ● Payment Runs: Review and authorise weekly payment runs, ensuring accuracy of payees and payment amounts. Personnel Forecasting, Reconciliation and Payroll: ● 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. 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. 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 at least two years experience in an accounts or finance department, preferably in an account assistant or assistant management accounting role. ● Well organised but with the ability to be flexible and respond to changing deadlines and requests. ● Intermediate Excel ability with experience using Pivot Tables, vlookups, data linking etc. 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. 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. **