Job Description

Job Summary

As 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.

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.

Requirements

Experience of managing relationships and being able to impact and influence senior non-financial management. Experience of performing detailed financial performance analysis, with high standards, accuracy, and presentation. Detailed knowledge of balance sheet controls and reconciliations. Experience of preparing basic management and statutory accounts. Proactive problem solver with the ability to analyse complex data and see trends and patterns in the results. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to express financial information to non-financial colleagues. Organised thought process with strong Microsoft Excel knowledge and ability to manipulate data from other sources for presentation to managers. Excellent planning and time management skills with ability to meet exacting deadlines.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person