Assistant Management Accountant

Marc Daniels; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Management Accountant to join a prestigious organisation operating within the events sector.

This role involves key financial responsibilities and offers a unique opportunity to be part of an impactful team.

This role is a 6 month fixed–term contract with the opportunity for permanent employment. Offering hybrid working and an incredible benefits package, this opportunity is not one to miss out on.

Responsibilities:

• Support the month–end process for designated areas to ensure an accurate and transparent financial position is consistently reported, including the accurate posting of accruals and prepayments.
• Collaborate with cross–functional finance teams to assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring that all necessary accruals, prepayments, and adjustments are accurately recorded.
• Partner with internal teams to conduct variance analysis on management reports, providing key insights into financial performance and ensuring accruals and prepayments align with business activities.
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations, focusing on accuracy and consistency in financial records, especially the correct treatment of prepayments and accruals.
• Assist with the end–to–end payment approval process, liaising with the Accounts Payable team to ensure prepayments are accurately reflected in financial records and that accruals are properly adjusted.
• Provide tailored ad hoc reporting and analysis, supporting internal stakeholders with key business decisions (e.g., event performance, sales metrics, settlements), and ensuring prepayments and accruals are accurately reported.
• Manage and oversee the use of internal accounting systems, ensuring the smooth processing and posting of accruals and prepayments, maintaining system integrity for financial reporting.
• Support the creation of divisional reporting, budget preparations, and quarterly reforecasts, ensuring accruals and prepayments are factored into journal calculations and postings.
• Supply relevant financial data to divisions, aiding in the formulation of their financial plans and strategic decisions, with a focus on ensuring accruals and prepayments are consistently managed and reported.
• Respond to evolving company priorities, executing additional tasks as required, including the review and adjustment of prepayments and accruals to align with new or changing financial requirements.
• Uphold company policies and procedures to maintain high standards of financial accuracy, health, safety, and wellbeing within the organization.
• Complete a DBS check as part of the organization's commitment to a secure working environment.

Requirements:

• Part–qualified (CIMA/ACCA).
• Proven experience in managing month–end accounting processes, particularly within a fast–paced environment.
• Prior involvement in a fast–moving or live event setting would be advantageous.