About this role
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