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Revenue & WIP Accountant
Jellyfish
London, UK
Full-time
Remote
5 days ago
Revenue & WIP Accountant | FinanceJellyfish is a full service global digital agency, combining strategy, creative, data and media buying and…
WIP Accountant
Location: Central London/Farringdon (Hybrid)
Take Ownership of Project Profitability in a Dynamic Business
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced WIP Accountant to join a fast-paced and commercially focused organisation. This role sits at the heart of the finance function, providing critical oversight of Work in Progress (WIP), revenue recognition, project profitability, and financial controls across a portfolio of client projects.
This position would suit a commercially minded accountant who enjoys partnering with operational teams, driving process improvements, and delivering valuable financial insight to support decision-making.
The Opportunity
Working closely with finance and operational stakeholders, you will be responsible for ensuring project financial data is accurate, revenue is recognised appropriately, and profitability is maximised across the business. You'll play a key role in strengthening financial governance while supporting business growth and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Work in Progress Management
Manage and review WIP balances across multiple client projects
Ensure project costs and revenue are accurately recorded
Investigate and resolve aged WIP balances
Conduct regular project financial reviews with key stakeholders
Monitor project performance against budgets, scopes of work, and purchase orders
Maintain accurate and up-to-date project financial records
Revenue Recognition & Analysis
Lead monthly revenue recognition activities
Review forecasts, budgets, and actual project performance
Analyse project profitability and identify commercial opportunities
Highlight risks relating to revenue leakage, overspend, and unrecoverable costs
Support financial planning and performance reporting
Financial Reporting & Controls
Prepare regular WIP, revenue, and profitability reports
Support month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments, and journals
Reconcile project balances and investigate variances
Assist with audits and compliance requirements
Drive continuous improvement across reporting and financial control processes
Business Partnering
Collaborate with operational stakeholders to improve financial performance
Provide financial guidance and support to non-finance teams
Deliver insights around forecasting, profitability, and project management
Build strong relationships across the wider business
About You
Part-qualified, finalist, or fully qualified ACCA, ACA, or CIMA status
Previous experience within WIP accounting, project accounting, or management accounting
Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles
Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUPs, and financial analysis
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Confidence working with and influencing stakeholders at all levels
Desirable Experience
Experience within a creative, media, marketing, advertising, or professional services environment
Exposure to project-based accounting and time-and-materials revenue models
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If you're looking for a role where you can combine strong technical accounting expertise with commercial insight and stakeholder engagement, we'd love to hear from you.
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Revenue & WIP Accountant | FinanceJellyfish is a full service global digital agency, combining strategy, creative, data and media buying and…