Senior Management Accountant

Informa Group Plc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global marketing firm is seeking a Qualified Accountant to join their team in the London office. The role involves business partnering, financial analysis, and reporting, with responsibilities spanning various functions such as management commentary and cash flow. Ideal candidates will possess strong Excel skills and a minimum of three years of management accounting experience. The position embraces a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and offers competitive benefits including annual leave and a pension plan.

Benefits

25 days annual leave with buy/sell options

Up to 5% matched pension

Enhanced parental leave

Private Medical Insurance options

Discounts at gyms and restaurants

Life assurance up to 4x salary

Income protection

Cycle to work scheme

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• Fully qualified with self-review capability and attention to detail.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment preferable.
• Ability to manage and analyze large amounts of data.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal and external teams to meet deadlines.
• Business partnering and cost control forecasting.
• Preparation of management commentary for reporting.

Skills

Intermediate Excel skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

3 years PQ Management Accountant experience

Tools

Oracle

Salesforce

TM1

Job description

This role is based in our 5 Howick Place London office.

About LIONS

LIONS Division showcases global best practice in creativity effective and impactful marketing. We set the global benchmark in creative and effective marketing and through our insight and advisory services enable brands and their partners to reach and exceed it.

We provide a suite of solutions that connect inform and unlock potential for people and businesses covering events intelligence training and advisory services. Our five-day Festival in Cannes France is the meeting place for the global marketing community and a celebration of the worlds most excellent and effective work.

LIONS is part of Informa Festivals a division with the Informa group. Informa is an international business that champions specialists connecting people with knowledge to help them learn more know more and do more through live and on-demand events digital and data-driven services and academic research.

Role Overview

The ideal candidate will be fully qualified with the ability to self-review with a thorough attention to detail have intermediate excel skills and a solid understanding of debits and credits experience of both using/posting journals and analysing manipulating data. Experience within a fast paced environment is a plus as this role requires someone with the right mindset who wants to learn and grow with the role. The position reports into Financial Controller.

Key Accountabilities

• Work closely with the internal team and external outsourced team in India to meet tight month end deadlines
• Business partnering with budget holders and assist with cost control forecasting and annual budgets
• Analysis and reporting on costs depreciation expenses and analysis on accounts
• Streamlining and improving processes across the Marketing division
• Balance sheet reconciliations and cashflow responsibility
• Preparation of management commentary including Board Reporting packs
• Preparation of monthly sales commission and business partnering with Commercial Lead to help improve incentive scheme and reporting
• Capex project reporting
• Assisting with annual reporting and liaising with auditors
• Support preparation of cash flow reporting
• Support to Divisions Risk & Controls framework. Analyse and report on key risks & mitigations and develop / implement the organizations compliance and control framework
• Ensure completion of control attestations on behalf of Marketing
• Complete Marketing monthly balance sheet reporting with specific focus on working capital performance ensuring identification of risks and opportunities
• Will be required to attend the Cannes event each year to support the business

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• 3 years PQ Management Accountant experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in fast paced business environment working to tight deadlines
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Knowledge of Oracle Salesforce TM1 an advantage
• Analytical thinking ability to manage simplify interpret and analyse large amount of data
• Proven ability to perform self-review with a thorough attention to detail

Additional Information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face‑to‑face. That’s why we work in‑person with each other or with customers and partners three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces like at an Informa event you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding supportive and enjoyable for everyone.

Benefits

• Annual leave: 25 days per year with the option to buy or sell five extra days.
• Pension: Up to 5% matched pension with our pension plan defaulting to sustainable options. meaning your savings are invested in ways that help rather than hinder our planet.
• Parental leave: Enhanced Primary and Co‑parent parental leave once you have been with the company for 1 year
• Health fitness & wellbeing: Options to purchase Private Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Critical Illness & Health Screening. Get fit for less with discounted membership at 3000 of the UKs top gym chains. Save money on fitness and beauty treatments at 2500 locations. Enjoy discounts on haircuts spas beauty salons fitness and much more
• Charitable giving: Make regular donations to your favourite charity and use an extra day of annual leave every year to volunteer to a cause you feel passionate about.
• Restaurant discount card: Receive up to 50% off your meal at 6500 top restaurants across the UK.
• Life assurance: Life assurance up to 4x basic salary subject to eligibility and insurers underwriting.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Access to a 24‑hour free and confidential advice line that can provide mental health financial and wellbeing support.
• Income protection: We provide income protection at 50% of salary subject to eligibility and insurers underwriting.
• Recommend a friend: Know someone who could come make magic happen with us Introduce your friends or family to Ascential and earn yourself a cash reward.
• Ascential ShareSave Plans: Ascential offers all eligible people an opportunity to participate in the ShareSave Plan. We believe that when we succeed financially so should you.
• Will writing service: Option to purchase an advanced or standard will as either a single or joint will. Paid via 12 Equal instalments via net dedications.
• Cycle to work: Select a brand new bike worth up to 2500 and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Season ticket loan: We provide access to an interest free Season Ticket Loan of up to 10000 tax‑free

Were not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most although not all of the skills and experience listed we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and or in the advertised position please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa youll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full‑time

Key Skills

• Accounting Software
• Account Analysis
• QuickBooks
• Accounting
• IFRS
• Asset Management
• Business Management
• Cash Management
• Sage
• Microsoft Excel
• E‑Commerce
• Systems Analysis

Vacancy

1