CIMA/ACCA Finance Business Partner

TEAM LEWIS is a leading global marketing agency, founded in 1995 and headquartered in London. With around 26 offices spanning EMEA, APAC and North America, we combine global reach with local market expertise to deliver integrated PR, digital, creative and communications solutions for clients across sectors including automotive, technology, cyber security, energy, financial services and healthcare.

Beyond client work, our commitment to social impact is reflected in the TEAM LEWIS Foundation, which supports thousands of community causes worldwide.

The Finance Business Partner will support the UK Finance function with revenue recognition, cost reporting, business partnering and compliance activity, working closely with account teams and the wider finance team to ensure accurate and timely month-end reporting. Working closely with the UK Senior Finance Manager, this individual will help to drive best practise and processes across the business.

Business Partnering • Build strong working relationships with client leads and act as a finance point of contact for project-related queries.

• Attend regular business and marketing catch-ups to understand project progress, campaign activity and spend phasing.
• Provide visibility of operating costs and help stakeholders understand the drivers of profitability.
• Develop clear reporting to support decision-making and improve access to key financial information.

Management Accounting • Support monthly revenue reporting, ensuring updates from client leads are accurately reflected in the revenue tracker.

• Own relevant balance sheet accounts, including accrued income, deferred income and cost of sale accruals.
• Manage the project pot reconciliation process, ensuring NetSuite balances agree to supporting client-level workings.
• Work with client servicing teams to provide clarity on project budgets and available balances.

Month End • Own the gross profit reconciliation for assigned P&Ls, ensuring revenue and costs are accurately recorded.

• Compliance • Complete ONS submissions accurately and on time, using data from NetSuite and inputs from relevant teams.
• Support the audit process by preparing evidence and responding to queries within areas of responsibility.

General • Act as an ambassador for the finance team, supporting colleagues with finance processes and queries.

• Help train new joiners on relevant finance processes and signpost queries to the appropriate contact.
• Support the development of efficient processes while maintaining appropriate financial controls and accurate records.

Senior Finance Manager – line manager

• Finance Analyst and Senior Finance Executive – team members
• UK non finance colleagues | Client Directors and Associate Directors, Senior Marketing Manager, IT team; supporting all colleagues that have financial queries
• Financial Controllers and Finance Managers, other global markets
• Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

• Proven experience of month-end processes, including revenue recognition and operating costs reporting in a fast paced business environment.
• Confident business partnering skills, comfortable engaging with senior non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills, use of NetSuite preferred but not essential
• We strive to create an inclusive workplace that supports and celebrates our diversity. LI-hybrid London, UK

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