Job Description
Job description
Job Title: Management Accountant
Division:Group Finance
Location:London Bridge
Reports to:Head of Finance (Publishing)
Introduction to the role
The Management Accountant will be responsible for the month end financial statements for their publishing divisions, ensuring that the Commercial Directors, Head of Financial Reporting, Group Financial Controller and CFO have all the information they require.
Key tasks and accountabilities
• Preparation of month-end profit and loss accounts for publishing divisions, ensuring revenues and costs are accurately stated
• Producing and presenting divisional month-end packs, which provide key financial analysis and KPIs for relevant Commercial Directors and the CFO
• Assisting finance team with all aspects of the accounts preparation, including posting journals, running reports, circulating and explaining monthly packs, updating the UK database
• Performing month-end and quarter-end balance sheet reconciliations for all relevant accounts, providing detailed explanations for any variances
• Prepare statements of earnings & costs on specific titles to enable payment to authors of their profit share
• Assisting in the year-end statutory and ongoing internal SOX audits
• Provide assistance and support as required during the annual budget process
• Work closely with the relevant Commercial Directors and divisional teams to better understand actual and forecast data, providing assistance and support
• Oversight of manual invoicing process
• Facilitating the recording of Amazon marketing costs
• Ad hoc analysis for Group Finance and divisional teams
Skills And Experience Required
• Commenced CIMA, ACCA or equivalent accountancy qualification
• Industry experience in preparation of management accounts
• Excellent Excel skills
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Knowledge or experience of financial accounting software
• Working knowledge of a finance function and commercial/business understanding
Job Title: Management Accountant
Division:Group Finance
Location:London Bridge
Reports to:Head of Finance (Publishing)
Introduction to the role
The Management Accountant will be responsible for the month end financial statements for their publishing divisions, ensuring that the Commercial Directors, Head of Financial Reporting, Group Financial Controller and CFO have all the information they require.
Key tasks and accountabilities
• Preparation of month-end profit and loss accounts for publishing divisions, ensuring revenues and costs are accurately stated
• Producing and presenting divisional month-end packs, which provide key financial analysis and KPIs for relevant Commercial Directors and the CFO
• Assisting finance team with all aspects of the accounts preparation, including posting journals, running reports, circulating and explaining monthly packs, updating the UK database
• Performing month-end and quarter-end balance sheet reconciliations for all relevant accounts, providing detailed explanations for any variances
• Prepare statements of earnings & costs on specific titles to enable payment to authors of their profit share
• Assisting in the year-end statutory and ongoing internal SOX audits
• Provide assistance and support as required during the annual budget process
• Work closely with the relevant Commercial Directors and divisional teams to better understand actual and forecast data, providing assistance and support
• Oversight of manual invoicing process
• Facilitating the recording of Amazon marketing costs
• Ad hoc analysis for Group Finance and divisional teams
Skills And Experience Required
• Commenced CIMA, ACCA or equivalent accountancy qualification
• Industry experience in preparation of management accounts
• Excellent Excel skills
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Knowledge or experience of financial accounting software
• Working knowledge of a finance function and commercial/business understanding
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Managment Accountant position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in London offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.