Management Accountant (Sport)

GMT Recruitment Ltd; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking a Management Accountant for a sports and entertainment business in West London. The successful candidate will be finalist or part qualified ACCA, CIMA, or ACA with 4-8 years of finance experience. Responsibilities include timely production of management accounts, cash flow forecasting, and variance analysis, among others. This position offers excellent career progression opportunities within a dynamic work environment. Salary ranges from £43,000 to £50,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of finance experience in a similar role.
• Ability to hit the ground running.
• Must be organised and able to meet weekly/monthly deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Production of monthly management accounts in a timely manner.
• Assist on annual cash flow budget and forecasting.
• Conduct variance analysis and revenue recognition.
• Handle quarterly VAT returns.
• Assist with year-end audits and P&L reviews.

Skills

Budgeting and forecasting experience

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Outgoing and enthusiastic

Ability to meet deadlines

Interest in sport

Education

Finalist or Part Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA

Job description

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT - SPORT (FINALIST / QUALIFIED CIMA, ACA or ACCA)

Based West London (4 days per week in office)

£43,000 - £50,000 (dependent on experience) plus benefits

Successful and expanding sports and entertainment business is looking for a finalist or part qualified CIMA, ACA or ACCA to work as a Management Accountant in their accounting team in their UK head office in West London on a permanent basis.

Working closely within a small team and reporting into the Financial Controller, the role of the Management Accountant will involve supporting the finance team in a range of management accounting and controlling tasks along with various other ad hoc responsibilities. The position offers a structured career path and will offer an increased scope of work as the individual progresses.

Responsibilities for the Management Accountant will include:

• Timely production of monthly management accounts
• Cash flow forecasting
• Assistance on the annual cash flow budget
• Revenue recognition
• Variance analysis
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Assisting with year end audit
• Monthly P&L reviews
• Maintenance of fixed asset registers
• Dealing with queries from suppliers, clients, and the sales team.
• Assisting with ad hoc month end close and reporting process.
• General financial and business partnering tasks when required

Candidate requirements:

• Finalist or Part Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA with 4-8 years finance experience
• Must have previous budgeting and forecasting experience
• Ability to hit the ground running
• Outgoing and enthusiastic
• Willing to learn and keen to develop.
• Organised and able to meet various weekly/monthly deadlines.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.
• Versatile, flexible and having attention to detail
• An interest in sport
• Ideally hold a UK driving licence

Applicants for the Management Accountant position should be finalist or part qualified ACCA or CIMA. You should be able to hit the ground running with at least 4-8 years experience in a similar role. The company offers excellent scope for career progression within a dynamic, rewarding and fun sport and entertainment environment.