Job title: Management Accountant
Department: Finance
Based at: Ewood Park Stadium, Blackburn, BB2 4JF. Flexibility on location may be required.
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Responsible for: N/A
Hours of work: 35 hours a week, plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties. This may include evening and weekend work as and when required.
Contractual status: Permanent
1. Job purpose:
To assist with both management and financial accounting.
2. Duties and responsibilities:
1. To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all staff, customers and clients of the Club;
2. Support the Commercial departments in the production of performance analysis to assist in strategic decision making;
3. Prepare and submit all reporting requirements to the EFL and other governing bodies of Football;
4. Ensure that balance sheet reconciliations are prepared monthly, and that all balances are correct, and differences investigated;
5. Manage the Fixed Asset Register and ensure timely postings on acquisition/disposal of assets;
6. Company VAT returns;
7. Assist in the closing of the accounts and preparation for annual audits;
8. Assist in the preparation of the Monthly Management Pack, annual budgets and reforecasts.
3. Skills required:
1. Excellent IT and data inputting skills;
2. Attention to detail in a high pressured environment;
3. Good organisation and prioritising skills;
4. Excellent problem solving skills;
5. Able to use initiative when working alone;
6. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal;
7. Advanced Level Microsoft Excel;
8. Strong Analytical Skills;
9. Good Communication skills.
4. Knowledge required:
1. Previous knowledge of the football/sports industry would be beneficial;
2. Good knowledge of Microsoft packages such as: Outlook, Excel, and Word.
5. Qualifications required:
1. Qualified / Part qualified accountant (CIMA or ACCA).
DBS check required: Yes (basic)
Salary: £40000 - £45000 per annum + Hybrid/ home working
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