Full job descriptionRole: WIP/ Billings Accountant
Sector: Events Agency
Location: Central London
Hybrid:3 days
Salary:£40,000 - £45,000
Reporting to: Financial Controller
Ref: VFR 3297


Vision FR is working with a dynamic , very fast paced, growing, & energetic creative agency based in to find their WIP / Billing Accountant. This role will have the opportunity to also get involved with month end close as well as other processes such as bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations together with and other adhoc reporting for the FC and the CFO. The right candidate will be experienced in billing, WIP, and credit control. Will have worked previously with a high volume of billing on multi clients. Ideally you will also be familiar with Paprika accounting software. You will need to prove that you have worked in a very fast-paced environment, can multi task and are hard working, proactive and a self starter. You will need to understand the accounting principles of accrued and deferred income and revenue recognition. The agency is fun and team spirited but works at pace.




Key responsibilities of the WIP/ Billing Accountant
*Support & work closely with the Financial Controller
*Undertake timely & Accurate Client billing on multi Clients
*WIP & job reconciliation using paprika - liaising with Account Management
*Review Client Budgets against actual / expected spend
*On Events you will be responsible for the Management of supplier payments v Receipts in from Clients
*Daily bank reconciliation, posting receipts & filing remittance from the client
*Payment runs – support with selection of payments & checking payment details
*Monthly review of staff expenses ensuring all job related costs are authorised & accurately recorded on jobs
*Monthly review of corporate credit card postings, ensuring all job costs are authorised and accurately recorded
*Credit control is on going ensuring clients are paying on time and alerting any problem clients quickly
*Monthly review of CEO’s expenses & credit card
*Support with month end reporting , balance sheet reconciliations - income forecasting - debtor analysis
*Reconciliation of Debtors ledger




Experience required of the WIP/ Billing Accountant


*Paprika software experience would be highly beneficial
*Excellent attention to detail
*Studying for ACCA/CIMA
*Previously worked for an events agency
*WIP and Credit Control experience
*Good understanding of Debits/ Credits and Journal posting
*Quick Start
*VISA sponsorship is not supported
*Working in a very fast paced environment




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