Salterbaxter is a Creative, Sustainability Consultancy delivering end-to-end sustainability to expertly navigate from materiality through to reporting and from big strategy visions to detailed goal setting, through brilliant, brave communications. Our  goal is to make sustainability creative, tangible and actionable. Our passion is to deliver big ideas that will inspire the necessary step change for a future in which business and society thrive. 

How we work at Salter Baxter:

Collaboration is key to what we do and the combination of different personalities and skills is how we create the best work. It’s about being yourself and taking part.

We are an ambitious company that recognises the power of its people. We invest a lot of time and effort making them great and provide a relaxed, social environment in which to grow and be creative.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a bright, dynamic and driven Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team. You will particularly enjoy process improving, problem solving and adding value.

This is a varied role with great scope for development and progression. You will have the opportunity to gain rounded experience, as you will be responsible for managing the accounts payable function to assisting in month end reporting.

You will be responsible for managing the time recording process for SB and you will work closely with your team to maintain tight controls over revenue and WIP management.

Key responsibilities of the Assistant Accountant:

Accounts Payable

• Managing Salter Baxter Accounts Payable function
• Reviewing expense claims and ensuring they meet company guidelines.
• Creating Jobs on Altair.
• Raising PO’s when required.
• Sending Intercompany Statements and reviewing any discrepancies
• Assist in general AP month end closing and ad hoc duties

Time Management

• Managing the time recognition process for accurate reporting
• Setting up and reviewing Employee SAP Access
• Inputting weekly Studio Timesheets onto SAP and chasing missing time.

Month End & Reporting:

• Assist in preparing month end accounts for management review by deadline, including posting Accruals and Prepayment journals.
• Preparing and reporting Weekly WIP and job servicing reports for Salter Baxter
• Preparing and reporting accurate utilization reports for Salter Baxter

Revenue & WIP Management:

• Invoicing/Job management - Full responsibility for your client’s revenue (approx. 10 invoices per month), WIP (costs) and Intercompany billing. Ensure all instructions are received and invoices are finalised according to month end timetable.
• Business partnering - Monthly meetings with the Salter Baxter Client Leads and Project Managers to review their project financials.
• Financial controls - Understand and monitor the balances of Accrued & Deferred Revenue and WIP. Proactively reduce these balances and escalate issues to the Financial Accountant.

Skills and Qualifications:

• ACCA/CIMA Studier or equivalent ( Study support will be provided upon passing probation)
• Excellent Excel skills preferred (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, SUMIFS)

Skills and Qualifications:

• ACCA/CIMA Studier or equivalent ( Study support will be provided upon passing probation)
• Excellent Excel skills preferred (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, SUMIFS)

Competencies:

• Ability to work independently
• Pro-actively identifies issues and seeks to resolve them
• Quickly identifies and obtains resources required to complete tasks
• Meets deadlines by managing time and priorities
• Successfully handles many tasks simultaneously
• You’ll need to be enthusiastic, hungry and driven
• Strong attention to detail, taking responsibility for details, accuracy and consistency
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of staff and build sound working relationships
• Able to analyse systems and processes and recommend improvements

Diversity and inclusion is a core part of who we are at Salter Baxter. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates and supports our wonderfully diverse employee group – whatever their age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity. Diversity and inclusion doesn’t just fuel our creativity and innovation, it brings us closer to our people and audiences. We will continue to strive to create a culture and environment where everyone feels empowered and more importantly comfortable enough to bring their full, authentic selves to work. As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Groupe UK is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process.  If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact us.