Management Accountant
- Recruiter
- PSD Group
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £45-55,000
- Posted
- 17 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 24 Jan 2019
- Ref
- WWY1
- Job Title
- Management Accountant
- Category
- Media / Entertainment, Travel / Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Exciting sports media business going through a rapid period of growth are looking for a Management Accountant to join their London HQ. Key to the role is taking full ownership of the Finance function alongside producing timely, precise and value-adding reports and analysis to help support the decision-making process of the broader business.
The Role
- Manage the operating functions of the Finance team, ensuring all elements of the balance sheet and P&L are fully up to date and represent a true picture of the company.
- Take responsibility to ensure full detail and complete clarity in accounts payable, accounts receivable and the companies’ bank accounts.
- In time manage an Accounts Assistant and assist the Head of Finance grow the team both locally and globally.
- Produce and consolidate monthly management accounts for the Group.
- Prepare weekly management reports to form the basis of the Executive Chairman’s weekly review of the business.
- Create and develop ad-hoc reports to support the decision-making process.
- Management of an Accounts Assistant in day to day running of accounts payable, accounts receivable and the bank.
- Oversee the credit control process.
- Help create, manage and reconcile project budgets.
- Provide analysis of the businesses performance - reporting both internally and externally to clients.
- Support the Head of Finance and Operations in the creation of group budgets and adapting the company’s business plan.
- Assist the Head of Finance and Operations in preparing Board documents for quarterly board meetings.
- Manage supplier relationships.
- Review and report on the company’s staffing structure, focussing on potential cost efficiencies.
- Complete VAT returns.
The Person
- Proven experience providing accurate monthly management accounts under strict time constraints.
- Evidence of successfully working within a fast paced and evolving work environment.
- Preferably a finalist or qualified in ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent qualification
- At least three years relevant experience, preferably within a marketing, media or technology environment.
- Ability to resolve problems and the confidence to make proposals to and advise senior staff.
- Ability to focus and concentrate when the subject matter around the individual can be distracting from time