Company: JCDecaux

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Location: Paddington

Salary: Competative

Hours: Full Time 

Contract: Fixed term 18 months

Description:As the financial accountant you will be responsible for the end-to-end reporting requirements for the divisions owned.  You will also play an important role in transformational projects; SAP implementation and Power BI transition.

What you'll be doing...

Accounts

• Preparation of monthly financial accounts, variance reporting and supplementary analysis for internal reporting to the UK Board, and to Group according to published timetable.
• Revenues
  • Flash – forecast for the month and full-year to Group
  • Month End – final reconciliation and preparation of Revenue figures, including Media, Production, Installation, and accrual
• Rents & rates: update schedule for fixed and variable rents and rates.  Reconcile P&L and B/S to Estates report; proactively review variances with Estates Department
• Carry out Gross Margin review on all non-Media revenue streams and explain variances
• Ensure compliance with Group’s accounting policies and procedures, and update / improve our internal procedures to comply with on-going changes and developments
• Fixed asset management – monthly additions, disposals, depreciation; and reconciliation among Sage (ERP), Asset 4000, and operational system records
• Ensure ONS reports are completed and submitted on a timely basis
• Assist centralised processes (dismantling provision, vehicle leasing, merlin revenue reconciliation) as and when assigned by manager.

Balance Sheet

• Own all balance sheet reconciliation under the managed divisions; ensure regular reviews are taking place with Senior Finance Manager to identify risks and opportunities
• Responsible for the coordination of the reconciliation of all payroll related accounts across all divisions; including the investigation of outstanding reconciling items
• Produce monthly reconciliation for VAT inputs, outputs and the control account

Statutory Audit, Half Year and Year End Reporting

• Be the main point of contact for the divisions responsible for; ensure all audit deliverables are met
• ·Liaise with Auditors to assist in half-year, interim and year-end audit
• Assist Senior Finance Manager in preparation of additional reporting schedules for Group reporting SAP and Power BI
• Support ERP transition from Sage to SAP, participate in SAP workshops and assist user acceptance testing.
• Support transition from Hyperion to Power BI, including understanding how to build and use Power BI to automate / simplify data analysis and visualization.

Ad hoc

• Assist with ad hoc requests and analysis as assigned by Senior management in Finance.
• Depending on the needs of the business, holder of this role could be moved among divisions.
• Carry out project work for the improvement of processes & procedures, which may result in automation and SAGE enhancements
• Support & cover other Financial Accountants when necessary

A little bit about you...

• Solid financial reporting experience
• Good communication skills - ability to discuss problems with line manager to work out optimal solutions, and to communicate effectively with key internal contacts at all levels 
• Team player with a willing attitude to deliver high quality work products
• Be able to work under pressure and prioritise own workload
• Growth – wanting to learn more, to expand current role after mastering initial responsibilities
• Flexible approach to working hours to ensure strict deadlines are met
• Demonstrate initiative in resolving issues

• PC literate for various software packages: SAGE – UK accounts system; Merlin – Sales booking system; Power BI – Reporting and Data visualization tool; Hyperion – used for management accounts review and reporting and SAPHIR – HQ reporting system
• Proficient in MS Office with Excel to an intermediate standard (v-look ups, pivot tables, etc).

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Graduate with preferably Maths / Business Studies degree or equivalent