Working at Accord
Working at Accord
Working at Accord
We are hiring
Holborn (hybrid working) Around £80,000pa
Who we’re looking for: We’re looking for an ambitious, commercially astute Financial Controller to join our leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the next phase of growth for our agency. This is not a back-office finance role. It’s a strategic, hands-on position for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and wants a genuine seat at the table. You will take ownership of the company’s financial health, drive margin improvement, enhance commercial discipline, and provide the insight that underpins confident decision making at Board level. A success in this position will lead to a board appointment.
You’ll be responsible for: Strategic financial leadership • Partner with the CEO and senior leadership to shape and execute financial strategy. • Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes. • Provide clear KPI analysis, including staff cost ratios, recoverability, utilisation and overhead performance. • Improve profitability across a multi-entity agency structure. • Strengthen financial processes in a growing business. • Provide forward-looking insight to support investment decisions and growth planning. 2. Commercial & client performance • Support senior stakeholders in fee negotiations and contract structuring to ensure commercial viability. • Drive client profitability analysis, identifying over-servicing and margin leakage. • Embed financial disciplines and accountability across senior stakeholders. 3. Operational excellence • Lead, mentor and develop a small finance team. • Monitor and improve working capital performance. • Enhance systems, reporting efficiency and financial controls. • Drive process improvements that enable scalable growth. 4. Compliance & governance • Prepare monthly management accounts with clear, actionable Board commentary. • Manage year-end audit processes and statutory reporting. • Oversee VAT and Corporation Tax • Manage payroll, PAYE and associated compliance requirements.
About you: You’re a qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) with 3-5 years’ post-qualification experience, ideally within a media, marketing or digital agency environment. You combine technical excellence with commercial instinct. You will bring: • A proven ability to influence and challenge non-financial stakeholders. • Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills. • Deep understanding of revenue recognition in project-based environments. • Experience with automated reporting tools and BI dashboards. • A pragmatic, hands-on approach suited to an entrepreneurial business. • Commercially confident, analytically rigorous and comfortable operating at senior and Board level. • Able to build strong relationships and confidence with clients, suppliers, external stakeholders and advisors.
To discuss this exciting opportunity further, please email Peter Clark at apply@accordmarketing.com or click the ‘apply now’ button. Include the job opportunity you are interested in, your contact details, current notice period, and your CV. We are not using agencies to recruit for this role or any other positions at Accord Marketing.
Career development Diverse and inclusive Flexible working Unlimited holiday
We are always on the lookout for creative, collaborative and commercially savvy people to join our talented teams in Holborn, London, and Barnstaple, North Devon. So, although there may not be the perfect job for you right now, please add your details to our Talent Directory. You may not hear from us right away, or not for a while, but we’ll definitely be in touch.
We’d love to hear from you...
Include the job opportunity you are interested in, your contact details, current notice period, and your CV. We are not using agencies to recruit for this role or any other positions at Accord Marketing.
Holborn (hybrid working) Around £80,000pa
Who we’re looking for: We’re looking for an ambitious, commercially astute Financial Controller to join our leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the next phase of growth for our agency. This is not a back-office finance role. It’s a strategic, hands-on position for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and wants a genuine seat at the table. You will take ownership of the company’s financial health, drive margin improvement, enhance commercial discipline, and provide the insight that underpins confident decision making at Board level. A success in this position will lead to a board appointment.
You’ll be responsible for: Strategic financial leadership • Partner with the CEO and senior leadership to shape and execute financial strategy. • Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes. • Provide clear KPI analysis, including staff cost ratios, recoverability, utilisation and overhead performance. • Improve profitability across a multi-entity agency structure. • Strengthen financial processes in a growing business. • Provide forward-looking insight to support investment decisions and growth planning. 2. Commercial & client performance • Support senior stakeholders in fee negotiations and contract structuring to ensure commercial viability. • Drive client profitability analysis, identifying over-servicing and margin leakage. • Embed financial disciplines and accountability across senior stakeholders. 3. Operational excellence • Lead, mentor and develop a small finance team. • Monitor and improve working capital performance. • Enhance systems, reporting efficiency and financial controls. • Drive process improvements that enable scalable growth. 4. Compliance & governance • Prepare monthly management accounts with clear, actionable Board commentary. • Manage year-end audit processes and statutory reporting. • Oversee VAT and Corporation Tax • Manage payroll, PAYE and associated compliance requirements.
About you: You’re a qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) with 3-5 years’ post-qualification experience, ideally within a media, marketing or digital agency environment. You combine technical excellence with commercial instinct. You will bring: • A proven ability to influence and challenge non-financial stakeholders. • Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills. • Deep understanding of revenue recognition in project-based environments. • Experience with automated reporting tools and BI dashboards. • A pragmatic, hands-on approach suited to an entrepreneurial business. • Commercially confident, analytically rigorous and comfortable operating at senior and Board level. • Able to build strong relationships and confidence with clients, suppliers, external stakeholders and advisors.
To discuss this exciting opportunity further, please email Peter Clark at apply@accordmarketing.com or click the ‘apply now’ button. Include the job opportunity you are interested in, your contact details, current notice period, and your CV. We are not using agencies to recruit for this role or any other positions at Accord Marketing.
Career development Diverse and inclusive Flexible working Unlimited holiday
We are always on the lookout for creative, collaborative and commercially savvy people to join our talented teams in Holborn, London, and Barnstaple, North Devon. So, although there may not be the perfect job for you right now, please add your details to our Talent Directory. You may not hear from us right away, or not for a while, but we’ll definitely be in touch.
We’d love to hear from you...
Include the job opportunity you are interested in, your contact details, current notice period, and your CV. We are not using agencies to recruit for this role or any other positions at Accord Marketing.
Holborn (hybrid working) Around £80,000pa
Who we’re looking for: We’re looking for an ambitious, commercially astute Financial Controller to join our leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the next phase of growth for our agency. This is not a back-office finance role. It’s a strategic, hands-on position for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and wants a genuine seat at the table. You will take ownership of the company’s financial health, drive margin improvement, enhance commercial discipline, and provide the insight that underpins confident decision making at Board level. A success in this position will lead to a board appointment.
You’ll be responsible for: Strategic financial leadership • Partner with the CEO and senior leadership to shape and execute financial strategy. • Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes. • Provide clear KPI analysis, including staff cost ratios, recoverability, utilisation and overhead performance. • Improve profitability across a multi-entity agency structure. • Strengthen financial processes in a growing business. • Provide forward-looking insight to support investment decisions and growth planning. 2. Commercial & client performance • Support senior stakeholders in fee negotiations and contract structuring to ensure commercial viability. • Drive client profitability analysis, identifying over-servicing and margin leakage. • Embed financial disciplines and accountability across senior stakeholders. 3. Operational excellence • Lead, mentor and develop a small finance team. • Monitor and improve working capital performance. • Enhance systems, reporting efficiency and financial controls. • Drive process improvements that enable scalable growth. 4. Compliance & governance • Prepare monthly management accounts with clear, actionable Board commentary. • Manage year-end audit processes and statutory reporting. • Oversee VAT and Corporation Tax • Manage payroll, PAYE and associated compliance requirements.
About you: You’re a qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) with 3-5 years’ post-qualification experience, ideally within a media, marketing or digital agency environment. You combine technical excellence with commercial instinct. You will bring: • A proven ability to influence and challenge non-financial stakeholders. • Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills. • Deep understanding of revenue recognition in project-based environments. • Experience with automated reporting tools and BI dashboards. • A pragmatic, hands-on approach suited to an entrepreneurial business. • Commercially confident, analytically rigorous and comfortable operating at senior and Board level. • Able to build strong relationships and confidence with clients, suppliers, external stakeholders and advisors.
To discuss this exciting opportunity further, please email Peter Clark at apply@accordmarketing.com or click the ‘apply now’ button. Include the job opportunity you are interested in, your contact details, current notice period, and your CV. We are not using agencies to recruit for this role or any other positions at Accord Marketing.
Career development Diverse and inclusive Flexible working Unlimited holiday
We are always on the lookout for creative, collaborative and commercially savvy people to join our talented teams in Holborn, London, and Barnstaple, North Devon. So, although there may not be the perfect job for you right now, please add your details to our Talent Directory. You may not hear from us right away, or not for a while, but we’ll definitely be in touch.
We’d love to hear from you...
Include the job opportunity you are interested in, your contact details, current notice period, and your CV. We are not using agencies to recruit for this role or any other positions at Accord Marketing.
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Our values
Radical transparency
We embrace openness in communication, collaboration, and decision making.
Radical transparency
We embrace openness in communication, collaboration, and decision making.
Agility in action
We foster flexibility with a focus on continuous improvement.
Agility in action
We foster flexibility with a focus on continuous improvement.
Inclusive collaboration
We create a space where everyone’s voice is heard and valued.
Inclusive collaboration
We create a space where everyone’s voice is heard and valued.
Diversity of thought
We encourage unique perspectives and ideas to fuel innovation.
Diversity of thought
We encourage unique perspectives and ideas to fuel innovation.
Courageous curiosity
We explore new possibilities without fear of failure.
Courageous curiosity
We explore new possibilities without fear of failure.
Radical transparency
We embrace openness in communication, collaboration, and decision making.
Diversity of thought
We encourage unique perspectives and ideas to fuel innovation.
Agility in action
We foster flexibility with a focus on continuous improvement.
Courageous curiosity
We explore new possibilities without fear of failure.
Inclusive collaboration
We create a space where everyone’s voice is heard and valued.
Our benefits
Unlimited holiday
Your holiday allowance is up to you - so long as you can get the job done, and it doesn’t impact the wider team.
Unlimited holiday
Your holiday allowance is up to you - so long as you can get the job done, and it doesn’t impact the wider team.
Sabbaticals
Once you have been with us for two years, you can request a sabbatical of four, eight or twelve weeks - to travel, get fit, take care of family needs, and much more.
Sabbaticals
Once you have been with us for two years, you can request a sabbatical of four, eight or twelve weeks - to travel, get fit, take care of family needs, and much more.
Flexible working
We work in the office twice a week and three days from home. Plus, we offer flexible hours, with start times of 8.30am through to 10.30am.
Flexible working
We work in the office twice a week and three days from home. Plus, we offer flexible hours, with start times of 8.30am through to 10.30am.
Season ticket loan
We lend you the money, and you pay it back over twelve months. We also offer a Home Sweet Home interest-free loan up to the value of a month’s salary to cover the costs of a rental deposit.
Season ticket loan
We lend you the money, and you pay it back over twelve months. We also offer a Home Sweet Home interest-free loan up to the value of a month’s salary to cover the costs of a rental deposit.
Unlimited holiday
We continue to invest in a variety of training programmes, conferences and seminars, providing you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to advance your career.
Unlimited holiday
We continue to invest in a variety of training programmes, conferences and seminars, providing you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to advance your career.
Eye test vouchers
Everyone at Accord is entitled to a voucher for a free eye test with Specsavers.
Eye test vouchers
Everyone at Accord is entitled to a voucher for a free eye test with Specsavers.
Giving back
Each year, we support a chosen charity through fundraising and awareness activities. This year, we're partnering with Holborn Community Association and North Devon Hospice.
Giving back
Each year, we support a chosen charity through fundraising and awareness activities. This year, we're partnering with Holborn Community Association and North Devon Hospice.
Saving the planet
At the heart of our sustainability journey lies our flagship initiative with More Trees - a powerful programme dedicated to replanting forests where they are needed most.
Saving the planet
At the heart of our sustainability journey lies our flagship initiative with More Trees - a powerful programme dedicated to replanting forests where they are needed most.
Unlimited holiday
Your holiday allowance is up to you - so long as you can get the job done, and it doesn’t impact the wider team.
Unlimited holiday
Your holiday allowance is up to you - so long as you can get the job done, and it doesn’t impact the wider team.
Sabbaticals
Once you have been with us for two years, you can request a sabbatical of four, eight or twelve weeks - to travel, get fit, take care of family needs, and much more.
Sabbaticals
Once you have been with us for two years, you can request a sabbatical of four, eight or twelve weeks - to travel, get fit, take care of family needs, and much more.
Flexible working
We work in the office twice a week and three days from home. Plus, we offer flexible hours, with start times of 8.30am through to 10.30am.
Flexible working
We work in the office twice a week and three days from home. Plus, we offer flexible hours, with start times of 8.30am through to 10.30am.
Season ticket loan
We lend you the money, and you pay it back over twelve months. We also offer a Home Sweet Home interest-free loan up to the value of a month’s salary to cover the costs of a rental deposit.
Season ticket loan
We lend you the money, and you pay it back over twelve months. We also offer a Home Sweet Home interest-free loan up to the value of a month’s salary to cover the costs of a rental deposit.
Unlimited holiday
Your holiday allowance is up to you - so long as you can get the job done, and it doesn’t impact the wider team.
Training & development
We continue to invest in a variety of training programmes, conferences and seminars, providing you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to advance your career.
Sabbaticals
Once you have been with us for two years, you can request a sabbatical of four, eight or twelve weeks - to travel, get fit, take care of family needs, and much more.
Eye test vouchers
Everyone at Accord is entitled to a voucher for a free eye test with Specsavers.
Flexible working
We work in the office twice a week and three days from home. Plus, we offer flexible hours, with start times of 8.30am through to 10.30am.
Giving back
Each year, we support a chosen charity through fundraising and awareness activities. This year, we're partnering with Holborn Community Association and North Devon Hospice.
Season ticket loan
We lend you the money, and you pay it back over twelve months. We also offer a Home Sweet Home interest-free loan up to the value of a month’s salary to cover the costs of a rental deposit.
Saving the planet
At the heart of our sustainability journey lies our flagship initiative with More Trees - a powerful programme dedicated to replanting forests where they are needed most.
Training & development
We continue to invest in a variety of training programmes, conferences and seminars, providing you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to advance your career.
Eye test vouchers
Everyone at Accord is entitled to a voucher for a free eye test with Specsavers.
Giving back
Each year, we support a chosen charity through fundraising and awareness activities. This year, we're partnering with Holborn Community Association and North Devon Hospice.
Saving the planet
At the heart of our sustainability journey lies our flagship initiative with More Trees - a powerful programme dedicated to replanting forests where they are needed most.
Discuss your next project with us...
To learn more about what we can offer and how we can work together, we’d love to hear from you.
London
Accord Marketing,
1 Waterhouse Square, London EC1N 2ST.
South-West
The Node, 1 Enterprise Road,
Roundswell, Barnstaple,
Devon EX31 3YB.
All enquiries
02072 712 481
Assume nothing.
Discuss your next project with us...
To learn more about what we can offer and how we can work together, we’d love to hear from you.
London
Accord Marketing,
1 Waterhouse Square, London EC1N 2ST.
South-West
The Node, 1 Enterprise Road,
Roundswell, Barnstaple,
Devon EX31 3YB.
All enquiries
Discuss your next project with us...
To learn more about what we can offer and how we can work together, we’d love to hear from you.
London
Accord Marketing,
1 Waterhouse Square, London EC1N 2ST
South-West
The Node, 1 Enterprise Road,
Roundswell Barnstaple,
Devon EX31 3YB
All enquiries
020 72712481