Management Accountant- FTC

Talon Outdoor Ltd; City of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outdoor media company in London is seeking a post-qualified Management Accountant to deliver accurate reporting and financial insights. Responsibilities include month-end processes, business partnering, and maintaining financial controls. The ideal candidate will have ACCA qualification and strong analytical skills. This temporary role offers an opportunity to drive improvements within the finance team.

Qualifications

• Strong post-qualification experience in management accounting.
• Ability to interpret data into meaningful insights.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Provide insights and challenge stakeholders effectively.
• Support the financial controller in driving process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Relationship building

Education

ACCA qualified or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a post-qualified Management Accountant to join our London finance team. This role is integral to delivering accurate and timely reporting and providing the wider business with valuable insight and guidance. The successful candidate will take ownership of key month-end processes, act as a finance partner to budget holders, and support the Financial Controller in driving continuous improvements across processes and controls. Please note that this is a Temporary Contract with potential extension

ABOUT US

At Talon, our mission is to unlock the full potential of out of home, making it more effective, creative, measurable and sustainable than ever.

We’re passionate about OOH and are on a mission to drive the growth of this sector within the media industry. In just over a decade, our desire to offer intelligent, creative, technology-led OOH solutions and a full-service OOH offering saw us grow into a team of over 450+ people located in key cities across the globe. In that time, we have been awarded for our approach to our people, our clients and our industry. We hire the finest talent to help us unlock the full potential of the Out of Home (OOH) environment for our clients; and pride ourselves on the individuals who represent our business.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS

Month-End & Reporting

• Preparation and posting of journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Variance analysis, reconciliations and commentary, ensuring integrity of reported results.
• Support in preparation of the month-end reporting pack for management and central finance, ensuring accuracy and delivery to strict deadlines.
• Reconciling of balance sheets

Business Partnering

• Lead monthly meetings with selected budget owners to review performance and variances.
• Provide insight, challenge, and recommendations to non-finance stakeholders.

Systems, Processes & Controls

• Supporting FC in maintaining controls, ensuring compliance with policies while also identifying opportunities for improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Supporting AP and AR teams with correct GL coding for transaction accuracy.
• Drive automation of reporting files and journals in Excel.
• Ensure efficient and accurate use of NetSuite across finance.

Compliance

• Manage specific intercompany journals and reconciliations.
• Assist with year-end and interim audit deliverables.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Ad Hoc analysis and reporting.

WORKING HABITS AND CORE SKILLS

• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey financial information clearly to non-financial audiences
• Confident in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Proactive, self-motivated, and solutions-focused, with a positive “can-do” attitude
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Analytical mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and process efficiency

YOUR EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• ACCA qualified (or equivalent), with strong post-qualification experience
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights
• Experience using NetSuite preferred (or similar ERP systems)
• Previous experience in the Media sector advantageous but not essential
• Proven ability to work under pressure, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
• Self-motivated with a proactive, hands-on approach and willingness to get into the detail when required
• Strong relationship-building skills and credibility when engaging with stakeholders across the business

WHY US

“ The best thing about working at Talon is the space, time and expertise I’ve been given over the years to grow and develop my skills.” Client Director at Talon

OUR VALUES AND HOW WE WORK TOGETHER

WE ARE BOLD

As industry provocateurs and pioneers, we respectfully challenge the status quo, take pride in our people, big ideas and partnerships.

• We challenge respectfully
• We lead the way

WE ARE HUMAN

We are a diverse collective of changemakers who value respect, fairness, and integrity and expect the same in return.

• We value collaboration and togetherness
• We are empathetic

WE ARE SMART

Our trailblazing spirit and learning centric culture ensures our knowledge provides maximum value to each other and our clients.

• We grow and learn
• We are trusted
• We are mission possible

Talon is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ and develop a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and brands that we represent.