About Ogilvy
Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.
Junior Management Accountant
Department: Finance
Location: London
Contact type: 12 Month FTC
Full Time/Part time: Full Time
Reporting into: Group Management Accountant
About Ogilvy:
Ogilvy UK has been creating iconic ideas that deliver impact at scale for clients ever since David Ogilvy founded the company in 1948. Ogilvy UK specialises in bringing together brand advertising, customer experience marketing, PR, influence and consulting, all fuelled by Behavioural Science. Our world-class award-winning creative campaigns deliver solutions for clients including Sainsbury’s, Argos, , Mondelēz International, Unilever, TK Maxx and Pernod Ricard.
In 2023, Ogilvy UK celebrated their 75th anniversary and was the most awarded agency in Europe. Ogilvy is home to the largest influencer marketing practice globally, and hosts the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, Nudgestock – now in its 12th year.
The Role:
The Ogilvy Group UK Finance Team is an integral part of Ogilvy UK. The team reports into the Group Finance Director. The group team has overall responsibility for reporting to WPP, statutory reporting, compliance, and systems. The team manages and controls the group P&L and balance sheet. The team also focuses on sharing financial knowledge and information throughout the Ogilvy Group UK Finance community. The Ogilvy Group UK Finance team also leads on overall group financial performance, setting, and reviewing target KPIs, recommendations for systems improvements which will improve the financial and operational performance of all the units of the Ogilvy Group UK.
You will support the Group Accountant in all areas of reporting, cost management and balance sheet management for the Group unit.
You will also be responsible for the recharges to Ogilvy companies and Sea Containers tenants.
You will be a key contact for non-finance staff within the Group.
Key Responsibilities:
Management & Financial Reporting
- Produce Management Accounts for the Group unit
- Review all P&L and Balance Sheet transactions thoroughly and ensure misallocations are corrected and costs are reported in line with internal policies
- Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations for all relevant balance sheet accounts on a timely basis
- Maintain Fixed Asset Register
- Assist Group Accountant with Budgeting and Forecasting
- Assist with monthly and quarterly reporting to our parent company WPP
- Prepare timely cost trackers for budget holders
- Manage all intercompany transactions in relation to the recharges to Ogilvy companies and Sea Containers tenants
Job Management
- Ensuring all jobs are opened, maintained and closed efficiently and effectively.
- Ensure regular and timely billing of intercompany recharges and external client invoices
Compliance and Regulatory Reporting
- Perform new client and vendor due diligence
- Assist Group Accountant in preparing any regulatory information i.e. Statutory Accounts, Corporation Tax, VAT Return, PSA, Office for National Statistics Surveys, Companies House Submissions, Payments Reporting
- Ensure compliance with ICFR regulations and other internal policies
- Assist with all audits
Ad Hoc
- Ad hoc projects as directed by the Group FC or Group Accountant
- Close collaboration with the rest of the Group team and wider Finance teams
Skills:
An individual with a thorough and detailed approach. A studier who is self-motivated and driven. An individual who is keen to ensure the agency maintains tight controls and who can communicate with non-Finance staff.
How we help you Thrive:
- 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) + 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, Unmind 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
At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.
We believe in building powerful teams with purpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities – and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.
Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please do not hesitate to let your recruiter know.
What We Do
Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. We build on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. We are proud to currently rank as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying our ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities.
