Commercial Accountant - London

Seeking a Commercial Accountant for a 3-month contract within a design company based in central London. The person will provide support to the Finance Business Partner in all the monthly, annual, and ad hoc commercial performance and planning activities of the business. This role will be responsible for the day to-day reporting of projects and business performance. This role will play an integral part in the Operational team supporting the Finance team, Creative Teams, and Client Services.

Responsibilities:

• Working with Paprika system, Google docs, spreadsheets, and other reporting tools.
• Deliver timely and accurate performance reports including:
• Collaborate with the Client Services team to ensure accurate job setup and correct data entry.
• Assist the Finance Business Partner with Commercial Reporting e.g. Revenue Forecasting and
• Pipeline Analysis.
• Produce and identify trends within Studio Utilisation, highlighting key areas for improvement.
• Partner with the Partnerships & Growth team to ensure tracking of leads and relevant data.
• Ownership of weekly Capacity Reporting, to assess team workload and availability to take on
• new projects.

• Be the main point of contact for job queries within the Finance department.
• Update accounting system with personnel changes-new starters, leavers, and promotions.

• Assist in preparing the Monthly Commercial Reporting Pack.
• Contribute to Quarterly Board Meeting Packs.
• Support system enhancements and process improvements to streamline financial operations and
• increase efficiency.
• Support Finance Business Partner with ad-hoc commercial requests.

Skills:

• Bring a positive and can-do attitude to all tasks and be pro-active in facilitating expectations on the
• Finance team.
• Be eager to constantly develop and embrace challenges with a view for development and learning within
• the team.
• Good communication is key to this role, particularly with internal stakeholders.
• Have the ability to multitask, be able to prioritise and maintain balance at all times. Bring experience of
• working within a strong team and demonstrate support and assistance to team members.

Experience:

• Commercial experience is necessary.
• QBE, Finalist or equivalent
• Intermediate knowledge of Paprika, Excel/Google Sheets.

To be considered for the role, candidates must be available to start the role immediately.

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