Job DescriptionAs the Management Accountant reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner, you will be instrumental in adding value and contributing to the commercial decisions based on sound financial fact and analysis. Day to day control and responsibility of all the divisions’ finances, processes and reporting.
Main duties & responsibilities:
Analysis and Reporting
* Interpret and present financial data with appropriate clear, concise analysis.
* Analyse and deliver insight that links financial reports to business objectives.
* Use ‘big’ and ‘small’ data, with appropriate tools to manipulate, analyse and interpret it in sophisticated, audience appropriate ways.
Decision Making
* Challenge the Directors and Senior Management within each division.
* Working together, maintain and obtain data to support the divisions management decisions.
* Support those within each division who have limited financial knowledge to develop a greater financial understanding and enforce discipline regarding core processes.
* Actively influence day to day decisions, shaping strategy and the direction of the business.
Budgeting
* Deliver and challenge the annual budgeting and re-forecasting process for each division.
* Provide financial insight into the budgets and forecasts.
* Engage division delivery teams educating them in the budget process, gaining their input, understanding and adherence to the budget during event delivery.
* Monthly accurate reporting on risks and opportunities to budget.
Fiscal
* Provide effective commercial procedures, or initiate change, to ensure key operational, commercial, and financial targets are delivered.
* Maintain timely, accurate recording of financial data.
* Analyse event P&Ls, identifying areas of underperformance and suggest solutions where appropriate.
* Production and review of quarterly VAT returns.
* Ensuring that the annual audit is actioned quickly, providing all evidence as required.
General
* Work collaboratively with the divisions’ reporting through to the group finance function.
* Take responsibility to increase efficiency within the accounting process ensuring joined-up thinking between Group and divisions.
* Day to day control of the divisions’ finances including production of monthly management accounts, budgets and reporting analysis.
* Form and stand over your own opinions, have a well-developed sense of ethics and be prepared to stand by these principles.
* Flexibility to occasionally attend events which may be on the weekend.
* Take into consideration sustainable solutions and best practices to ensure we take responsibility for reducing our impact on the environment and support the companywide sustainability strategy.
* Any other duties as requested to fulfil the needs of the business.
Job RequirementsAbout you
* Tenacious with an eye for detail.
* Ability to work autonomously and use initiative to resolve issues but escalate problems or questions as appropriate.
* Resilient, independent, positive, self-motivated.
* Personable, team player.
* Open-minded, willingness to "muck in".
* Ability to work under pressure.
Job BenefitsIn return for your hard work
* 28 days holiday allowance, plus bank holidays on top.
* Life cover, company pension scheme and employee assistant programme.
* Access to Medicash, a healthcare cash plan reimbursing the costs of dental treatments, optical and more! As a Medicash member, you can also access an online GP service as well as gym, and retail discounts.
* The opportunity to ear some extra cash by using our refer a friend programme.
* We also have fortnightly lunches and regular social activities, plus the opportunity to be involved in some of the UK’s most prestigious sporting events and festivals!