Management Accountant

Department: Enablement   

Location : London, Sea Containers (Hybrid)   
Reporting to: Senior Management Accountant   

Contact type : 12 Month FTC 

Full Time: 35 hours per week   
  
  
About Ogilvy:   

Our vision is to inspire brands and people to impact the world. To create big ideas that make a significant contribution to the planet, society, and the bottom line. We believe in today’s world this is the best way for our clients to achieve sustainable growth. We achieve this by breaking down the barriers that restrict talent and ideas.   

Which is why our teams work fluidly across 5 capabilities: Advertising, Consulting, Experience, PR & Influencer, and Health. This allows us to not only operate but innovate at the intersection of capabilities and talent. We believe impact and magic lies at this intersection. Ogilvy scales this by seamlessly connecting and accessing the deep cultural expertise of 132 offices in 83 countries.   

The result is multifaceted ideas for our clients that drive impact and are born from the intersection of platform x culture x technology. We call this Borderless Creativity.   

We aim to deliver the greatest platform for growth for our clients and to be their very best creative partner, driving growth for their business, our business and our people.   

 

About the Role 

As the Management Accountant, you will be a key member of the reporting team, working alongside the Senior Management Accountant, Group Management Accountant, Management Accountant and Junior Management Accountant. Reporting directly to the Senior Management Account, you will play an important role in Ogilvy UK’s financial reporting. 

In this role, you will support the of delivering accurate, timely, and insightful reporting to WPP.  

You will act as a key point of contact for both finance and non finance stakeholders across the business. The ability to build and maintain strong working relationships, communicate effectively, and proactively resolve issues is essential. 

This role provides excellent exposure to management reporting, forecasting, balance sheet control, intercompany accounting, making it an ideal opportunity for an ambitious accountant looking to further develop and progress in their career. 

Key Responsibilities 

Management & Financial Reporting 

• Support the Senior Management Accountant the preparation of monthly P&L (Actuals and Flash) with supporting reconciliations and commentary. 

• Support the Senior Management Accountant with quarterly reforecasting, budgeting, and proforma preparation. 

• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including supporting documentation and commentary for review by the Senior Management Accountant and Financial Controller. 

• Prepare monthly spend reports for budget holders, T&E, Awards, NB. 

• Own all monthly reporting and quarterly reforecasting, budgeting, and proforma preparation for WW GB unit. 

• Prepare and submit all monthly and quarterly K2 reporting. 

• Own the intercompany reporting and compliance process for OAUKJ, ensuring deadlines are met and that all balances are fully supported and documented. Escalate mismatches and issues in line with the agreed control framework. 
• Manage the clearance of unprocessed intercompany invoices, liaising with operational teams and the wider finance function as required. 

Ad hoc & Value-Add 

• Partner with the SMA on projects, analysis, and process improvements. 

• Support group-wide initiatives and contribute to the optimisation of technology and reporting. 

• PO/PRJ creation 
• Liaising with Finance Plus where required. 
• Review and approve travel mailbox requests in line with company policy. 
• Prepare and process ADWRAP insurance journals. 

About You 

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a finance role, ideally in media, marketing, or a project-based services business. 

• Well organised and able to manage a busy reporting timetable. 

• Strong financial analysis and technical accounting skills. 

• Advanced Excel and systems knowledge (Workday/Cartesis an advantage). 

• Good communication and presentation skills. 

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven. 

• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. 

• Ability to identify improved ways of working 

• Be a natural team player capable of participation at all levels. 

 

How we help you Thrive:  

• 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day   

• Bupa Healthcare  

• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave  

• We have a Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am – 4pm  

• A 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure  

• Wellbeing and Health: Up to £25.00 per month towards physical or online exercise class membership, LifeWorks tool and annual eye tests and development budgets and Wellbeing incentives and activities throughout the year   

• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme  

• Life Assurance