26 is the visionary agency. We use intelligence and imagination to help brands create experiences that deeply connect with their customers, deliver powerful results, and accelerate their position in the digital-first world. As one of the leading digital agencies in the UK, we have big ideas and the skills to make these a reality for our clients.
We’ve spent the past 17 years at the forefront of innovation and we’re shaping the digital future. We work with ground-breaking start-ups and global scale enterprises, counting the likes of Fortnum & Mason, GHD, Wilko, Asda Money and Arla Foods amongst our clients.
The work we do spans every corner of the digital world; from data and research to digital strategy. From digital experiences to media campaigns.
The Management Accountant will work closely with the Financial Controller, the Revenue Accountant and the Transaction Manager to support with management reporting, and the wider business with commercial analysis.
The role consists of maintaining management information with reporting, analysis, BAU work (maintenance of existing reporting) and then development/improvement of existing reporting and development of new reporting, developing financial models to support stakeholders to make informed decisions; supporting with commercial and financial projects; providing insightful analysis for department directors.
Based in our Leeds city centre office (hybrid and flexible working) which offers inspiring state-of-the-art working environment and facilities, along with support and focused learning and development opportunities surrounded by a diverse, innovative, and creative bunch who love to share knowledge and skills helping to generate bold ideas that push the possibilities of the digital landscape.
What you'll be doing
- Creation, maintenance and reporting of monthly management information and forecasting to both the company and group.
- Monthly P&L overhead management and reporting.
- Monthly accruals and prepayments for overheads and reconciliations.
- Maintenance of Fixed Asset register and depreciation calculations.
- Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliation in line with P&L overheads.
- Monthly and quarterly VAT reconciliations.
- Monthly overhead reforecasting and management within budgets.
- Monthly reporting on variances, variances analysis to budget, forecast and prior year; identifying cost differences and drivers.
- Challenge what the reports are showing in terms of business performance and look for data trends/emerging issues that need raising with department directors and heads.
- Administer and develop existing business finance reporting and forecasting.
- Be the main contact point for the business finance reporting for contributors and users, build confidence throughout the business in the reports.
- To work closely with the Finance, Client Services, Business development and Operations departments help guide reporting and automate solutions where required.
- Communicate and engage with BI users across the business, responding to queries, resolving issues and offering support to BI users, building confidence in the tools and consolidating the reputation of the team as a centre of excellence for BI and reporting.
- Playing a key role for identifying opportunities to improve and develop the company’s BI and reporting functionality to improve efficiency, accuracy and relevance of reporting.
- Manage data structure, validation and reconciliation for live BI dashboards to ensure accuracy of reported information.
- Design, develop, build, and present reports to agreed timescales and frequency that aid decision making.
- Be the key lead on automation projects that simplify and improve our reporting and forecasting processes further.
- Leverage Office365 tools such as Excel, PowerBI, and PowerPoint to make processes slicker, reporting more insightful, and to create time for fuller performance analysis.
What we need
Knowledge, technology and qualifications:
- Good awareness of P&L and balance sheet
- Have a great computer literacy, including strong MS Excel, Power Query and Power BI
- Proactive and positive attitude towards work, capable of working collaboratively and creatively
- Confident communication with a proven track record working with varied stakeholders and building professional relationships
- Expertise in developing and maintaining financial models, and analysing data
- Strong desire to develop a rich understanding of the business
- Working towards CIMA qualification
Skills or competences:
- Capable of managing multiple tasks to a high standard for senior stakeholders and engage resource across the business and finance to deliver work to tight deadlines
- Ability to manage own workload and work alone or as part of a project team.
- Have experience in a relevant role
- Intermediate or Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP,SUMIFS, Pivot tables, basic macros etc)
Attributes:
- Quick learner & Process Improver
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Accuracy and an eye for detail.
Why be a 26er?
We are not just a group of people who work at the same place. We are a team who work collaboratively towards a common goal with our clients and with each other.
Being a 26er is about being part of a team who strive for excellence and support each other to work to the best of our ability; together we achieve great things. We have high expectations, and we give a lot in return, here are some of the amazing benefits we offer -
- Competitive salary
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Annual bonus
- Career development
- Training and professional development
- Outstanding private healthcare package for you and your family
- Enhanced holidays of 25 days plus bank holiday rising with service (plus an extra day for your birthday and Christmas eve)
- Employee assistance programme with access to mental health support and online GP
- Wellbeing activities such as morning meditation and yoga
- Perkbox
- Weekly food and drink treats
- Social events a-plenty
- £1000 direct application bonus* (when quoting code DAF23)
*By applying direct you will qualify for a bonus of up to £1000 when you pass your probation. To qualify for this, you must include the code DAF23 in your covering letter.
We welcome applications from previous candidates and pride ourselves of on our values with equality at the core. We do this by hiring and developing a diverse mix of talented people that contribute to our success. Creating a culture of equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s also the smart thing. Diverse companies are more innovative and successful. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
If you require any of this information or an application form in an alternative format, or you would simply like to discuss the role, please contact our Talent Manager, Alexis Beach.
We are shaping the digital future. Be part of our team. Be part of what comes next.
Notice to Recruitment Professionals
Please do not contact us regarding this role. While we respect that many companies do need recruitment agencies, we do not at the moment, and we are happiest recruiting for ourselves. Any resume submitted to us before any agreement with us will be deemed the sole property of 26, and in the event of a candidate being hired outside of an agreement, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.