Robert Half Finance and Accounting are partnering with a global Media firm based in Central London to recruit an immediate, Cost Accountant for 6 month contract.
Role:
Our client is looking to recruit an immediate, Cost Accountant for a 6 month contract.
In this role you will be responsible for the following duties:
- Responsible for the staff costs reporting - actuals and forecasts
- Preparation of detailed, timely staff costs information and headcounts for all reporting deadlines in line with the internal timetable set by the Financial Controller
- Ensuring all information is complete and accurate
- Checking reporting is in line with guidelines and clearly ties back to Maconomy
- Dealing with any queries or anomalies Forecasting
- Preparing detailed forecasts of staff costs which are updated on at least a monthly basis
- Liaising with the Talent Acquisition team to ensure all open positions are included within the forecasts
- Making suggestions of how to help improve the staff cost ratio of the new agency - highlighting areas of concern to management Staff Cost Management & Allocations
- Ensuring recharges between various operating companies are invoiced as appropriate on a timely basis and allocated correctly Balance Sheet Management
- Preparing detailed balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis which are analysed and actions carried out as appropriate to clear the balances down Liaison with People Team and Department Heads
- Communicating clearly, effectively, and often with the relevant budget holders, finance teams and department heads
- Providing information that is accurate, timely, and reliable for budget holders and management to use to make strategic decisions
- Working with budget holders in relation to the timing and format of the information they require
Profile:
The successful interim Cost Accountant will be a proactive individual, have strong excel experience as you will work with large data sets, balance sheet reconciliations and confidence to talk through numbers with wider teams.
You must be on no more than a 1 week notice to be considered for this role.
Client:
Our client is a global Media firm based in the Central London who are looking to recruit an immediate interim Cost Accountant for a 6 month contract. This role is hybrid based and will be based in the office at least 2 days per week.
Salary & Benefits:
This interim Cost Accountant role will be paying circa £45,000-£50,000 This is dependant on experience.
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