Job Description

You will be responsible for delivering the monthly consolidation and significant elements of the monthly management accounts pack, focusing on the P&L below EBITDA, balance sheet, cash flow and working capital. You will present your areas to the CFO and promptly resolve any queries that arise. You will make a significant contribution to the preparation of the Group’s half-yearly financial statements, including managing HFM journals, note preparation and liaising with our external auditors.

Key Responsibilities

Monthly reporting

• Preparation of the monthly consolidation in HFM accurately and on time
• Performing reconciliations for all equity accounts, investments and provisions
• Coordination of elements of the monthly management accounts pack, including preparation of the P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and working capital slides and supporting analysis
• Producing the intercompany reconciliation and FX analysis on intercompany balances

Half-yearly group external reporting

• Responsible for preparing the primary statements and a selection of notes to the Group financial
• statements as well as owner of the parent company financial statements
• Reconciliation of the foreign currency translation reserve
• Managing HFM journals
• Resolving queries from our external auditors

Forecasting

• Responsible for cash flow, balance sheet and working capital forecasting

What We Offer

Our benefits package incorporates what we’re passionate about – unlocking your future, overall well-being and sustainability – whilst giving you control over your benefits.

• 25 days of holiday per year – with the option to buy or sell between 1-5 days
• Great learning and development opportunities
• Pension, Private Medical and Dental Insurance plans
• Life Assurance; Income Protection and Critical Illness covers
• Option to opt into the Ascential Shares Scheme
• Volunteering opportunities
• Season ticket loans

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Excellent educational background including Big 4 ACA qualification with a minimum of 3 years PQE Experience of HFM and Oracle financial systems would be advantageous Strong planning and prioritisation skills with focus on delivery of objectives Well-developed presentation and communication skills, including confidence with communicating with senior stakeholders Highly analytical with a key focus on detail A proven track record of improving systems and processes Passionate, energetic, high drive and ambition as well as a high level of initiative and self-motivation Good demonstrable skills with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and G-Suite