Senior Accountant

About Us

Bauer Media Outdoor UK is one of the leading Out of Home media owners, with more than 33,000 advertising sites in our portfolio. Our talented team of over 650 people work in 14 locations across the country, creating and delivering some of the most memorable advertising campaigns in the UK.

At Bauer Media Outdoor, we are committed to Creating the Future of Media. We’re at the forefront of the change in our industry, making innovative use of technology and realising the potential of Out of Home media.

You will play a key role in our Group Accounting team, supporting management accounting and financial reporting across all HQ entities and contributing to group-wide reporting requirements.

Our Group Accounting team handles daily accounting operations and statutory reporting for BMO HQ entities, as well as reporting to Germany for external consolidation across all Outdoor entities. In this role, you’ll work collaboratively with the team to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and compliance.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Management accounting:
  Leading the month‑end timetable, recording complex financial transactions, performing balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations (including investigating aged items and resolving variances), reviewing work prepared by junior team members, and preparing variance analysis.
• Financial reporting:
  Supporting the preparation of statutory external filings and completing government‑mandated surveys.
• Group reporting:
  Contributing to group consolidations and reports, and preparing group reconciliations and roll forwards.
• Compliance:
  Supporting internal and external audits and documenting adherence to internal controls over financial reporting.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) with some post‑qualification experience in management or financial accounting.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with accounting software (D365 experience is advantageous).

You’ll also bring:

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, collaborative approach to teamwork.
• The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Reliability and integrity in all aspects of your work.
• Confidence in challenging and improving processes - identifying root causes and suggesting/implementing solutions and/or having a continuous improvement mindset (improving process efficiency, reconciliations and reporting quality).

• Flexible working (3 days in the office Tuesday to Thursday, working from home Monday and Friday) and a hybrid setup that gives the freedom to have your work‑life balance.
• Enjoy 33 paid holidays, Surface those well‑needed bank holidays!
• Company Pension Scheme Contribution of up to 8%.
• Stay healthy with our Healthcare Cash Plan.
• Life Insurance and group income protection scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme + Enjoy travel/season ticket loans and exclusive discounts with hundreds of retailers.
• Make a difference with our charity volunteer days. It feels great to give back!

At Bauer Media Outdoor, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability, or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place you can be yourself. We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees. If you’re interested in joining us to shape the future of out‑of‑home media, we’d love to hear from you.

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