Assistant Financial Accountant

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Overview

About the role

Haymarket is a successful international specialist media company. We have over 60 market-leading brands in the consumer and B2B markets across the UK, US, Asia, India and Germany, connecting people and communities across digital, print, festivals, awards, conferences, and exhibitions.

As a global business operating in diverse markets, we are inherently multicultural and we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining talent who reflect the communities we serve. We equally recognise our broader responsibility to society as a whole and use our power and influence to drive diversity, equity and inclusion within our markets.

We are looking for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join Haymarket's Financial Accounts team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this job would suit a recent graduate looking to start their career and interested in studying towards an ACCA/ACA qualification. Some experience in a finance capacity or through an accounting degree will be advantageous.

If this applies to you, please read on!

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities

Main purpose of the role is to support the Finance Manager and the Financial Accounts team with month end close, year end close and the annual audit.

Responsibilities include but not limited to,

• Monthly close journals
• Balance sheet control account reconciliations including Fixed Assets
• Bank reconciliations
• Help maintain accurate financial records and databases
• Stock accounting
• Assist with management accounting and budgeting
• Assist the team with year end audit schedules and liaise with external auditors
• Assist with VAT and tax work as required
• Supporting the wider team and the manager with ad hoc duties as required

Skills / Experience / Knowledge / Minimum Criteria

Your skills, experience and knowledge/ Minimum role criteria

• A degree in Accounting & Finance is desirable.
• Existing intermediate excel skills preferable
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external clients.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Communicate information clearly and concisely
• An interest in studying towards a professional accounting qualification.

We are a Disability Confident employer and offer guaranteed interviews to all disabled applicants who meet the above minimum criteria.

To be considered as part of this initiative, please ensure you indicate if you have a disability when applying for the post.

Why work with us?

Haymarket Media Group values its people and strives to shape a better future with remarkable content. From paid content and subscription services; to integrated advertising and content marketing packages. We deliver market-leading branded experiences that inspire great decisions. From data and digital information solutions to live events, awards and professional education services.

Our benefits include:

• 25 days holiday per year excluding bank holidays (increasing 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)
• Work from anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks of the year with our 'Work from Anywhere' days
• Flexible working hours (core hours from 10-3) allowing you the flexibility to adapt your work schedule to your personal commitments
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Health Cash Plans: With our health cash plans, you can access a range of healthcare benefits, including coverage for medical expenses, dental care, optical services, and more

More about working for Haymarket

Putting social and environmental responsibility at the forefront of our business we have aligned our current sustainability goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As we serve our audiences, clients and communities, we are committed to driving the meaningful change necessary to build a better world. The principles of diversity, inclusion, respect, responsibility and sustainability are at the heart of our business.

We want to support our people to balance their personal and professional lives and we believe our range of benefits encourages this. Nothing beats face-time with our colleagues to promote creativity and collaboration, we've therefore adopted a blended working model where full time employees can expect to spend 3 days of their week in the office and the other 2 working at a location of their choice.

Haymarket is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@haymarket.com.

Come and join us and see for yourself how Haymarket is a rewarding and exciting place to work.

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