Accountant Assistant - Burson Buchanan
London, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 week ago
Who We Are
Burson Buchannan, part of WPP, is a team of experienced capital markets communications advisers with deep expertise across diverse sectors. We provide integrated communication solutions that support businesses throughout their corporate lifecycle—whether navigating challenges, managing growth, or amplifying success.
As strategic partners, we work with clients ranging from SMEs to FTSE 350 companies, delivering tailored strategies that drive impact. Our long-standing client relationships reflect the strength of our partnerships, and we have a proven track record of guiding small- and mid-cap companies to large-cap status across international exchanges.
WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
For more information visit bursonbuchanan.com
More About The Role
We are looking for an immediately available numerate, well organised individual with good interpersonal and communication skills to join as an Accounts Assistant, supporting the Financial Controller and Finance Director. The role is to assist with general accounting transactional duties and support the monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting cycles. Assistance will be given to those candidates wishing to pursue professional accountancy examinations.
What You’ll Do
Our vision is for Burson Buchanan, a Burson Group Company, to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.
At Burson Buchanan, we’re an agency of learn-it-alls. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That’s why it’s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we can’t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view—your talent—is what makes you a #BursonPerson, and it’s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
When you click the "Submit Application" button below, this will send any information you add below to Burson. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy. California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.
Burson Buchannan, part of WPP, is a team of experienced capital markets communications advisers with deep expertise across diverse sectors. We provide integrated communication solutions that support businesses throughout their corporate lifecycle—whether navigating challenges, managing growth, or amplifying success.
As strategic partners, we work with clients ranging from SMEs to FTSE 350 companies, delivering tailored strategies that drive impact. Our long-standing client relationships reflect the strength of our partnerships, and we have a proven track record of guiding small- and mid-cap companies to large-cap status across international exchanges.
WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
For more information visit bursonbuchanan.com
More About The Role
We are looking for an immediately available numerate, well organised individual with good interpersonal and communication skills to join as an Accounts Assistant, supporting the Financial Controller and Finance Director. The role is to assist with general accounting transactional duties and support the monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting cycles. Assistance will be given to those candidates wishing to pursue professional accountancy examinations.
What You’ll Do
- Production of both monthly fee and disbursements invoices to issue to clients, including collation of disbursement backup
- Assist with debt collection process and client query management
- Daily monitoring of Company bank account, including input and matching of accounts receivable and payable within Maconomy finance system
- Processing of vendor invoices and purchase orders in Maconomy finance system, and management of employee expense submissions.
- Preparing and processing monthly and ad hoc supplier payments
- Processing of month end journals, including pre-payments and accruals
- Producing monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, including Company bank account reconciliation.
- Preparing of monthly, quarterly and annual submissions of BFC Cartesis packages
- Monitoring and managing the accounts team email address
- Experience with Maconomy, Cartesis and Excel
- Familiarity with accounting procedures
- Good communications skills in order to communicate at all levels including with Senior Executives
- Ability to manage day to day responsibilities in an efficient manner
- Attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Skilled at prioritising tasks and being flexible, including being able to cope with instant demands alongside day to day responsibilities
Our vision is for Burson Buchanan, a Burson Group Company, to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.
At Burson Buchanan, we’re an agency of learn-it-alls. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That’s why it’s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we can’t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view—your talent—is what makes you a #BursonPerson, and it’s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
When you click the "Submit Application" button below, this will send any information you add below to Burson. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy. California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.
