Clear Channel UK is one of the leading Out of Home media owners, with more than 33,000 advertising sites in our portfolio. Our talented team of over 650 people work in 14 locations across the country, creating and delivering some of the most memorable advertising campaigns in the UK.
At Clear Channel, we are committed to Creating the Future of Media. We’re at the forefront of the change in our industry, making innovative use of technology and realising the potential of Out of Home media.
About the role
Our Woking based Finance Team are true business partners, the backbone of making sure our business runs smoothly from finance perspective and vital to our success.
Reporting to the UK Finance Manager, the Junior Management Accountant is an important position within the Finance team and is responsible in the delivery of complete, accurate and timely management and financial accounting information to support monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting to the business and parent company. This role is ideal for a bright enthusiastic trainee accounting working towards gaining their ACA/ACCA/CIMA and includes a generous study package.
What you’ll be doing
- Own and manage the end-to-end accounting process for reporting various elements of the P&L.
- Ensure that all monthly balance sheet reconciliations are understood, completed, and reviewed each period and that any queried items are actioned on a timely basis.
- Ensure that the relevant Sarbanes Oxley requirements are complied with and that all relevant internal controls and processes are documented, centrally stored, and properly carried out.
- Partner with finance colleagues and the key business stakeholders to ensure delivery of accurate and timely results.
- Produce monthly journals and prepare clearing supporting working files.
- Partner with the FP&A Team & Commercial Finance Team to improve reporting, provide better visibility and help to analyse and explain variances to forecast.
- Provide variance analysis on P&L and BS movements MoM and YoY.
- Ensuring appropriate processes are in place and fully documented.
- Assist with the preparation of Landlord Revenue Share Statements and other Landlord reporting.
- Supporting the Finance Manager to identify, develop and implement improvements.
- Other ad hoc reporting as required.
Who are you?
- AAT qualified and studying for ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively and succinctly with people at all levels of the organisation.
- Have a control focused approach with the ability to understand business processes and identify improvements. Able to demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team, with ability to influence at all levels of an organisation both internally and externally.
- Be able to demonstrate initiative and be proactive in measures taken to achieve responsibilities.
- Demonstrated capability to redesign processes, often using technology.
- Good systems and ERP experience as well as excellent excel skills.
- Proven ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment, whilst maintain a high level of accuracy and focus.
What’s in it for you?
- Salary £30,000
- Annual Bonus OTE – 7%
- Study Package
- Flexible working (this generally looks like 3 days in our offices and 2 days at home)
- 33 paid holidays inc bank holidays (pro rata if you’re part-time)
- Company Pension Scheme matched up to 8%
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Travel/Season ticket loans and a whole host of discounts across 100s of retailers
- Social events
At Clear Channel, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability, or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place you can be yourself. We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees. If you're interested in joining us to shape the future of out-of-home media, we'd love to hear from you.
