Revenue & WIP Accountant

Revenue & WIP Accountant | Finance

Jellyfish is a full service global digital agency, combining strategy, creative, data and media buying and planning expertise with technology under one integrated roof. With almost 2,000 Jellies across 38 offices worldwide, we are the unconventional global marketing partner of the future.

We understand both brand and activation. We ensure our clients reach, influence and connect with the right audiences and fans based on data that reveals the insights to deliver exceptional creative solutions across any platform. In short, we create and deliver culturally relevant creativity that cuts through the clutter and sets hearts (and feeds) on fire.

As part of the Brandtech Group we’re at the forefront of the deployment of GenAI tools across every aspect of what we do and in PencilPro we have the world’s No 1 generative AI platform, revolutionising the process of creative production, distribution and performance prediction.

This role reports to the Senior Financial Controller US & UK.

Primary Responsibilities

Revenue & WIP

• Supporting the day-to-day oversight of revenue and Work in Progress (WIP) including the effective review and closure of completed revenue projects.

• Working with the wider business including commercial finance and client-facing teams to identify and resolve revenue or billing-related discrepancies

• Processing monthly revenue & COS related journals

• Reconciling client project cost accruals, ensuring the underlying basis is supported.

• Monthly revenue reconciliation including liaising with commercial finance and revenue operations to resolve any queries in a timely manner.

• Reporting accrued and deferred income balances along with commentary to support the validity of the balances.

• Accountability for all revenue/client related balance sheet reconciliations including updating FloQast.

• Applying revenue recognition in compliance with policy, ASC606/IFRS15, and local GAAP requirements

• Identifying inefficiencies in revenue related processes and collaborating with other teams to resolve them

Other responsibilities

• Supporting the annual audit by providing schedules, validated documentation and explanations

• Supporting the month-end process for non-revenue-related accounts where required.

• Other ad hoc support as required by the Senior Financial Controller.

Skills and Competencies

• Solid experience in a financial role with experience working with the general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations and P&L reviews.

• A strong communicator who is comfortable having conversations across the organisation.

• Detail oriented and analytical, with excellent excel formula proficiency

• Experience working with large Excel datasets and comfortable manipulating data to provide meaningful analysis.

• Proficiency in ERP and CRM software (currently Sage X3 and Salesforce)

• AAT fully-qualified or part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Values and Behaviours

Jellyfish Values

We Are Real & Rigorous
We cut through the noise with real analysis and brilliant rigour.

We Are Free-Thinking
We create and invent, staying curious and always challenging convention.

We Are All Authors
We take ownership, support one another, and lead by example.

We Are One Bloom
We have diverse skill sets, but radically collaborate for shared success.

Behaviours

Client-Centric Mindset

Anticipates client needs and proactively provides solutions or recommendations

Ownership and Accountability
Owns mistakes, identifies lessons learned, and implements improvements to avoid repeating errors

Problem-Solving
Identifies potential obstacles early and develops actionable solutions to mitigate risks

Commitment to Growth and Learning
Proactively seeks feedback from colleagues, and clients to identify areas for improvement

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