Senior Finance Business Partner

About TEAM LEWIS

TEAM LEWIS is a leading global marketing agency, founded in 1995 and headquartered in London. With around 26 offices spanning EMEA, APAC and North America, we combine global reach with local market expertise to deliver integrated PR, digital, creative and communications solutions for clients across sectors including automotive, technology, cyber security, energy, financial services and healthcare. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we're proud to foster a diverse, connected and entrepreneurial culture. Beyond client work, our commitment to social impact is reflected in the TEAM LEWIS Foundation, which supports thousands of community causes worldwide.

Purpose of the role

The Senior Finance Business Partner will support the UK Finance function with revenue recognition, cost reporting, business partnering and compliance activity, working closely with account teams and the wider finance team to ensure accurate and timely month-end reporting. Working closely with the UK Senior Finance Manager, this individual will help to drive best practice and processes across the business.

Core responsibilities

• Management Accounting
• Support monthly revenue reporting, ensuring updates from client leads are accurately reflected in the revenue tracker.
• Own relevant balance sheet accounts, including accrued income, deferred income and cost of sale accruals.
• Investigate and resolve unusual balances before the following month end.
• Manage the project pot reconciliation process, ensuring NetSuite balances agree to supporting client-level workings.
• Work with client servicing teams to provide clarity on project budgets and available balances.
• Month End
• Own the gross profit reconciliation for assigned P&Ls, ensuring revenue and costs are accurately recorded.
• Review billed and received amounts against forecast, posting accruals and deferrals as required.
• Ensure operating costs are accurately reported, including preparation of prepayments and accruals.
• Analyse monthly results against forecast and provide clear explanations for variances.
• Compliance
• Complete ONS submissions accurately and on time, using data from NetSuite and inputs from relevant teams.
• Support the audit process by preparing evidence and responding to queries within areas of responsibility.
• Business Partnering
• Build strong working relationships with client leads and act as a finance point of contact for project-related queries.
• Attend regular business and marketing catch-ups to understand project progress, campaign activity and spend phasing.
• Provide visibility of operating costs and help stakeholders understand the drivers of profitability.
• Develop clear reporting to support decision-making and improve access to key financial information.
• General
• Act as an ambassador for the finance team, supporting colleagues with finance processes and queries.
• Help train new joiners on relevant finance processes and signpost queries to the appropriate contact.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, including the use of AI and automation where appropriate.
• Support the development of efficient processes while maintaining appropriate financial controls and accurate records.

Key relationships

• Senior Finance Manager – line manager
• Finance Analyst and Senior Finance Executive – team members
• UK non-finance colleagues | Client Directors and Associate Directors, Senior Marketing Manager, IT team; supporting all colleagues that have financial queries
• Financial Controllers and Finance Managers, other global markets
• External auditors

Requirements

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
• Proven experience of month-end processes, including revenue recognition and operating costs reporting in a fast-paced business environment.
• Confident business partnering skills, comfortable engaging with senior non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills, use of NetSuite preferred but not essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines within the month-end cycle.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the responsibilities this role. Other responsibilities may be added from time to time.

TEAM LEWIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating and fostering an environment focused on equality, empowerment and respect. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that supports and celebrates our diversity. We continue to invest in our efforts to ensure that TEAM LEWIS is a place where everyone can thrive.