Assistant Management Accountant

N2O is an award-winning creative brand experience agency and part of GLOBE GROUPE, the leading European shopper house dedicated to brand marketing.

Trusted by some of the world’s most successful brands, N2O specialises in crafting insight-driven, relevant, engaging, and measurable campaigns that deliver results at home, in-store, out-of-home, and online.

Our headquarters is in Maidenhead, with additional sites in Welwyn Garden City, Hook and Bedford.

The focus of the role will be to support the Head of Finance in providing detailed financial input to facilitate more accurate and meaningful performance measurement and forecasting; and to support the Head of Finance to ensure the smooth operation of the accounts function.

• Prepare financial reports, charts, tables and other exhibits as requested.
• Assist with special projects to improve process efficiency and performance as assigned by Management.
• Maintain and develop various financial models and standard templates distributed for use by all of Finance during the planning processes, ensuring quality, accuracy, and analytic review.
• Accounts Payable, including supplier checks and onboarding, process of cost allocation, PO matching, processing of purchase invoices, management and escalation of supplier account queries.  Oversee monthly supplier statement reconciliations
• Cashflow forecasting of purchase payments
• Assist with preparation of Monthly Management accounts, preparation and posting of journals as required, including prepayments and accruals
• Monthly COS and overhead analysis to support the preparation of the management accounts.
• Entry and analysis of fuel card expenses.
• VAT - Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns and making sure all submissions are supported by required documentation.
• Year End - Assist with preparation of all required information for external audit team. 
• Assist with Cashflow and P&L forecasting.

• AAT Level 3-4, CIMA or ACCA (Minimum Part Qualified)
• Minimum experience of 3 years as an integral part of an accounts team
• Highly experienced professional, used to working in a data intensive environment
• Demonstrate at least 2 years, preferably longer, in a role.
• Highly IT literate with excellent Excel skills
• Ability to be flexible around working hours in order to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Mature and professional approach; a high level of discretion is required
• Independent worker and analytical thinker with ability to conduct research, data analysis and resolve complex problems

• Salary up to £35,000 per annum (gross)
• Hybrid working opportunities - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing each completed year to 30
• Flex buy/ sell holiday scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programmes
• Digital 24/7 GP Service available from Day 1
• Free private medical and dental healthcare after 2 years of service.
• Salary Sacrifice pension / cycle to work and car lease schemes
• Season Ticket Loans.
• Retail Discount Scheme
• Our Head Office location has multiple perks including a free onsite gym, free breakfasts,  calendar of wellbeing events, free parking, and an onsite cafe.