Job description
Overview:
ABOUT US
MISSION is a group of digital marketing and communications Agencies. Employing 1,000 people across 27 locations and three continents, the Group successfully combines its diverse expertise to produce Work That CountsTM for our Clients, whatever their ambitions. Creating real standout, sharing real innovation and delivering real business growth for some of the world's biggest brands. www.themission.co.uk
ABOUT OUR TEAM:
The Accounting Services Team are a part of the centralised shared services based across several locations in the UK, US and Asia. We are made up of thirty-six staff supporting over twenty of the UK and overseas Agencies covering all aspects of finance, from day-to-day accounting to the preparation of group submissions and dealing with new acquisitions and their integration into the Group.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Reporting into and supporting a Financial Accountant your role will be to assist with the following:
ABOUT THE PERSON:
This opportunity will suit a part qualified ACCA/ICAEW/CIMA accountant with strong excel skills. Someone who is looking for a new challenge. Have effective communication skills including the ability to present and discuss financial information to senior stake holders as well as the ability to judge and manage priorities effectively and work to tight timescales. On occasion, be flexible in terms of working hours to service all our global locations.
This is a hybrid position, working one day in the office minimum (usually Wednesday but this can vary) and another 1-2 days based on business needs. You will be working in a MISSION agency office based in Harefield. Please note that the office location is harder to get to on public transport and therefore it would be beneficial to be able to drive.
AND IN RETURN…
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to; ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicating and promoting vacancies, offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job and anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.
ASSISTANT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
£35,000 - £40,000 DOE
HAREFIELD / UB9 6NS
£35,000 - £40,000 DOE
HAREFIELD / UB9 6NS
ABOUT US
MISSION is a group of digital marketing and communications Agencies. Employing 1,000 people across 27 locations and three continents, the Group successfully combines its diverse expertise to produce Work That CountsTM for our Clients, whatever their ambitions. Creating real standout, sharing real innovation and delivering real business growth for some of the world's biggest brands. www.themission.co.uk
ABOUT OUR TEAM:
The Accounting Services Team are a part of the centralised shared services based across several locations in the UK, US and Asia. We are made up of thirty-six staff supporting over twenty of the UK and overseas Agencies covering all aspects of finance, from day-to-day accounting to the preparation of group submissions and dealing with new acquisitions and their integration into the Group.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Reporting into and supporting a Financial Accountant your role will be to assist with the following:
Producing monthly management accounts for various group companies within- Group timetable, in local currency and GBP, including calculating prepayments, WIP and accruals
- Analysis of monthly accounts and investigation of variances including nominal reconciliations
- Reviewing, analysing, and checking foreign exchange accounting entries
- Preparation of cashflow forecasts
- Maintaining good working relationships with the Agency’s senior management teams and liaise regularly with them as required
- Reviewing profitability reports with senior management teams to ensure all income has been recorded and that costs are accurate and in line with expectations
- Preparation of VAT returns and equivalent submissions for overseas subsidiaries.
- Preparation of annual accounts
- Preparation and submission of State and Federal statutory returns for US subsidiary
- Assisting with the preparation of data for the external audit
ABOUT THE PERSON:
This opportunity will suit a part qualified ACCA/ICAEW/CIMA accountant with strong excel skills. Someone who is looking for a new challenge. Have effective communication skills including the ability to present and discuss financial information to senior stake holders as well as the ability to judge and manage priorities effectively and work to tight timescales. On occasion, be flexible in terms of working hours to service all our global locations.
This is a hybrid position, working one day in the office minimum (usually Wednesday but this can vary) and another 1-2 days based on business needs. You will be working in a MISSION agency office based in Harefield. Please note that the office location is harder to get to on public transport and therefore it would be beneficial to be able to drive.
AND IN RETURN…
25 days’ holiday, increasing to 29 after 2 years’ service + Plus Bank Holidays- Company pension scheme, with enhanced Employer contributions after 1 years’ service
- Medical Cash Plan – including employee assist programme, contributions to dental, optical, physio etc.
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme, via Salary Sacrifice
- Employee Discount Scheme – an online platform for all staff offering a variety of discounts at various shopping outlets, gyms etc
- Outstanding training and progression, including access to LinkedIn Learning and
- The Mission Group Learning Management System
- Mission Share Purchase Scheme
- Employee referral scheme
- Regular staff social events
- Company Christmas closure
- Long service awards
- Cycle To Work scheme
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to; ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicating and promoting vacancies, offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job and anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.
The Mission Group
www.themission.co.uk
London, United Kingdom
James Clifton
$100 to $500 million (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
Company - Public
Advertising & Public Relations