Revenue Finance Assistant

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry. 

Ogilvy Health UK is made up of healthcare communication specialists across the disciplines of medical education and communications; brain sciences; brand promotion; digital and social; strategic planning; public relations; and creative/design. We believe we are like no other: we blaze new trails; we encourage a culture of creativity and innovation; we challenge, and we change; and we recognise and reward our team. 

• Job Title: Revenue Finance Assistant (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract initially)
• Team: Finance Team 
• Reports To: Revenue Accountant 
• Location: Sea Containers, London. Hybrid working 37.5 hours per week 

About The Role

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a knack for numbers and a passion for precision? We're seeking a proactive and experienced Revenue Finance Assistant to join our dynamic Finance Team on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a crucial role supporting our company's revenue operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant billing processes within a fast-paced agency environment.

You'll play a pivotal role in a dynamic blend of administrative, analytical, and accounting tasks, working closely with project teams, operations, and other finance functions. The successful candidate will be instrumental in maintaining data integrity within our ERP system (Workday), facilitating smooth project setup, and supporting revenue reporting and control.

This role would be great for you if you're someone looking to gain invaluable, hands-on experience in revenue finance, especially within a dynamic agency environment, and you want to develop or deepen your skills with a leading ERP system like Workday.

What You’Ll Do

Key Responsibilities:

You will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth financial operation of our revenue streams, with core duties including:

• Billing & Invoicing: Managing accurate and timely client billing and invoicing via Workday, ensuring compliance with contracts.
• ERP System Management: Precise project setup and ongoing maintenance within Workday, including PO linkage and financial configuration.
• Liaison & Support: Acting as a key contact for invoicing and credit control queries with shared services.
• Reconciliation & Reporting: Supporting revenue and project reconciliations, month-end close, and ad-hoc financial reporting.
• Compliance: Maintaining meticulous financial records and ensuring adherence to company policies.

What You’Ll Need

• Proven experience using an ERP system (Workday experience is highly desirable but not essential).
• Previous billing experience gained in an agency setting (e.g., advertising, marketing, PR, creative) is highly advantageous.
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, including strong proficiency in Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data manipulation).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• A demonstrated ability to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• A proactive approach and an ability to take ownership of tasks, seeing them through to completion.
• Foundational understanding of accounting principles, particularly those related to revenue and accounts receivable.
• Familiarity with time and WIP reconciliations.

Benefits

• Private Medical Cover OR Monthly Leisure Allowance (£45!) OR Dental Cover
• 25 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday, a paid volunteering day, plus the option to purchase up to 5 additional days leave each year
• Access to our excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by Lifeworks 
• Access to a range of fantastic resources in our L&D Academy
• A dedicated Culture Committee who keep us entertained throughout the year with a range of inclusive sociable events - we like to have fun!
• 1:1 coaching to support your personal and professional development 
• A generous pension scheme, with contributions matched up to a total of 17.5% (i.e. you pay in 7%, Ogilvy Health pays in 10.5%)
• Take advantage of season ticket loans, cycle-to-work scheme, property rental assistance, and generous employee discounts.  

Our ambition is to attract the very best diverse talent to Ogilvy, and to be the employer of choice in the UK. We want everyone to feel welcome when they join us, and once they’re here, for them to want to stay with us, grow their career, and to feel they belong with us.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we’re committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone who wants to work at Ogilvy. For us, diversity, equity and inclusion is integrated into everything that we do. We believe that for creativity to flourish, everything about how we work must have diversity at its core. Your race, colour, ethnic, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, have no bearing on our hiring decisions, but we encourage everyone to feel free to express their true selves in an environment we are consistently striving to make as inclusive as possible.

We aim to facilitate an accessible and positive application experience for all candidates. If you require any adjustments from us to support you through the process or expect to require any adjustments to working conditions to be able to best perform in the role, please let us know. We are happy to consider all reasonable adjustments.

If you live with a disability and you would like to take advantage of our offer of a guaranteed interview under the Disability Confident Scheme, please ensure you fill out our voluntary Equal Opportunities Questionnaire when applying.