Management Accountant, 12 month maternity

Management Accountant, 12 month FTC (up to £40,000)

Immediate is the special interest content and platform company. Our fast-growing, multi-platform media business is home to more than 1,000 people across several business units, based in London, Bristol, Nottingham and Manchester. We focus on special interest markets, engaging with more than 75 million people globally each month, through world-class content, innovative new digital products and services and live events. Immediate Media was voted the UK’s Best Media Company to work for and 4th across all UK companies by Glassdoor in 2022.

We are looking for a Management Accountant to join our finance team based in London, W6. This is an ideal opportunity for an ACCA or CIMA part-qualified accountant looking for a development opportunity within a fast paced, award winning organisation. We support and nurture our people and are creating a fantastic place for people to work and enjoy. The Management Accountant will report to the Finance Manager and be responsible for producing the management accounts for the Youth & Children’s division within our Experience division.

As a Management Accountant, you will;

• Produce timely, accurate and high-quality monthly reports and management accounts.
• Review and complete commentary and variance analysis; ensure appropriate challenge/supporting analyses to ensure full understanding of divisional performance.
• Planning and preparing the annual budget and forecast for the Y&C portfolio.
• Co-ordinate and maintain monthly finance meetings with key stakeholders from portfolio and ensure clear communication of group process and timelines.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to improve balance sheet management review process, making recommendations for improvement and implement as appropriate.
• Undertake detailed ad-hoc analysis including KPI (identify financial and non-financial).
• Ad-hoc work as required by Senior Finance Management team.

Requirements

• Part-qualified chartered accountant
• Previous experience gained in a similar role/commercial environment.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting concepts, systems and processes.
• Experience of working to timetables and strict procedures
• Demonstrable attention to detail and ability to apply a methodology for ensuring high level of accuracy.
• Experience and understanding of financial systems/software, with good Excel skills.
• Commitment to developing and implementing continual process improvements in a complex reporting structure is a requirement for the role, as is the ability to respond flexibly to changing operational needs.
• A “finisher” with the genuine drive, enthusiasm and commitment to improve the effectiveness of management reporting processes.
• Ability to use initiative, anticipate issues and develop common sense, practical solutions to deliver high quality output to tight deadlines.
• Confident team player with strong influencing, facilitation and communication skills.
• A good communicator, both oral and written, who is an approachable team player.
• Media industry background would be beneficial, but not essential.

Benefits

• A relaxed working environment with regular socials including a summer festival
  
• Immediate Community webinars, well-being initiatives and Mental Health First aiders
• 25 days holiday plus a day for your birthday. Our offices will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s which are in addition to your annual entitlement
• Tailored training and development through our Love Learning platform
• A progressive and transparent culture with clear career progression
• Flexible / hybrid working plus early finish Fridays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Family Policies including paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave. We also provide a pregnancy loss, fertility, and carers policy
• Competitive pension plans and Life Assurance
• A newly renovated modern office with lots of collaborative spaces

We pride ourselves on our open, collaborative, and dynamic culture. This encourages our people to thrive, and give their best whilst being supported, developed, and nurtured. As we care about our people, our environment, and the impact we make, we have an active Diversity & Inclusion network, comprehensive well-being programmes, and clear sustainability strategies.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of all our values and leadership behaviours to ensure Immediate remains a place where everyone feels included and empowered;

We care

We succeed together

We enjoy the ride

We are bold

We never settle

We get on with it

People are at the heart of our business and creating a diverse and inclusive working environment is extremely important to us. Immediate is an equal opportunities employer. We’ll never treat anyone less favourably because of their sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marital/civil partnerships, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief or disability. We’re also committed to supporting applications from those who are returning to work following a career break, maternity leave or caring responsibilities.