This is an unbelievable opportunity for someone who is passionate about their sport absolutely not to be missed, Handle are delighted to be assisting a global sports and media brand in their search for a Finance Manager, this position is ideal for someone newly qualified. (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
What You'll Do:
- Finance Business Partner to Cingularity leadership team, providing vital decision support analysis to drive business growth.
- Ownership and responsibility for the financial month end and year end close including financial review against latest forecast and prior year with insightful variance commentary.
- Responsible for monthly balance sheet reconciliations ensuring accuracy of monthly accruals and prepayments
- Ownership of planning process including 3-year long term planning, budgeting, and periodic forecasting including financial review with insightful commentary for variances to plans and prior year.
- Support financial analysis for capex investment decisions and quarterly reforecasting
- Responsible for day to day financial operations including AR, AP, VAT Returns and cashflow monitoring.
- Ensuring appropriate financial governance and control is in place and is being adhered to.
- Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.
- Liaise with external audit teams as required.
Unusual Challenges or Circumstances
- Must be prepared to work additional hours as required to meet deadlines.
Key Results Areas
- Excellent analytical and numerical abilities.
- Accuracy and keen eye for detail.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- The ability to work as part of a team.
You Have These:
- Must be numerate, be able to multitask and determine priorities.
- Must be able to work without close supervision and have the initiative to deal with problems as they arise or refer to Head of Finance for further investigation.
- Proficient in Microsoft packages, specifically advanced Excel e.g. Pivots, Xlookup etc.
- Strong numeracy skills and mathematically competent
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and dealing with multiple tasks.
- Newly qualified accountant/Finalist CIMA/ACCA/CA.
- Must be flexible and adaptable and prepared to work as part of a team and occasionally, irregular hours.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload on a daily basis.
- Good verbal and written communications skills.
- Must be able to work calmly under pressure and work as part of a team to achieve results.
- Positive, professional and keen approach to work.
- Excellent attention to detail skills.
We'd Love If You Also Have These:
- Experience of working in a similar Media or Telco related environment within finance.
- Previous experience in a high growth SME.
- Experience working with Capital Expenditure.
- Knowledge of US GAAP.
- Practical knowledge of Xero accounting system.
- Knowledge of the XERO accounting system.
- Knowledge of Macros/VB/MS Power BI/Power Query
We cannot stress how lucrative and unique this opportunity could be for the right individual! You must be willing to work out of the West London office location 3/4 days a week, experience within the sector is desirable but a passion and interest is key!
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