Finance Manager

Finance Manager, Reporting directly to the Head of Finance and closely with the Group Financial Controller.

Your new company
Hays are working on behalf of ACM: A specialist creative industries education provider with students on a range of FE and HE programmes in Music Performance, Creative Artist, Production, Technical Services and Business. Our creative and dynamic environment blends academic excellence and professionalism alongside leading-edge industry thinking and business innovation.

Your new role
There are 2 new exciting Finance Manager roles now available within the team. Both roles will report directly to the Head of Finance but will also work closely with the Group Financial Controller. One Finance Manager will primarily focus on the Education part of the business; whilst the other Finance Manager will primarily focus on the recording studio, theatre and head office companies. This is an exciting time to join a group that is going through a significant period of change as it continues to grow and diversify. As a result, the work will be very varied and hands on. The finance team work closely with the business to ensure full understanding of the ever-changing landscape to enable relevant and reliable forecasting and scenario modelling to support business decision making.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monthly reporting and variance analysis for the recording studio, theatre and head office companies, including P&L, cashflow and balance sheet reconciliations
• Development of a monthly scorecard showing KPIs against budget
• Annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting
• Preparation of year end audit schedules and liaison with the auditors
• Accounting and monitoring of grant expenditure
• Reviewing new contracts and providing summary of key points
• Maintenance of contract register
• Calculation of commissions and review of payroll for the relevant entities
• VAT reporting
• Development and documentation of internal financial controls, systems and processes
• Support the Head of Finance and Group Financial Controller with ad hoc tasks as required.

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Strong technical and analytical accounting skills.
• Self-motivated with an eye for detail and the ability to prioritize workload effectively.
• Ability to produce accurate work and consistently deliver to reporting deadlines.
• Good team player.
• Ability to quickly build relationships with internal and external contracts at all levels with confidence.
• Motivated by a changing, growing environment.

What you'll get in return
Competitive Salary and benefits package
Generous holiday allowance
Hybrid working
stunning offices and great work team atmosphere
Career Progression
A varied and highly interesting role

What you need to do now
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