Management Accountant, Europe

Incisive Media, part of the Arc network, is an entrepreneurial and creative, digital-facing organisation on the cutting edge of media. Working in our core markets, sustainability and financial services, we provide analyst-grade insight, business intelligence and content to specialist networks of business professionals around the globe.

We are passionate about our people, products and customers and our values are at the heart of our business; they define us, and they are how we conduct ourselves both as a company and as individuals.

Our values are summed up as; integrity, teamwork, innovation, trust, good judgement, passion for our work, curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit.

If these are aligned with your values, then keep reading.

Job Title: Management Accountant

Location: London, United Kingdom
Type of Employment: Full-time

Industry: Media / Publishing

Work Pattern: Hybrid

Overview of the role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a management accountant to join our finance team supporting Bridge2Food. Bridge2Food's mission is to achieve global food sustainability for future generations, via their EcoSystem, courses, summits and events.

This role reports directly to the Finance Manager - Europe, having responsibility for the delivery of timely and accurate monthly management accounts. The role holder will also assist with providing further management information in the form of regular reports and analysis. This role works closely with senior management to also provide ad-hoc and general accounting support where necessary.

In this role, you will be working with multi-currency, specifically, Pounds and Euros and also supporting future acquisitions for the Arc network within Europe.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a fast-paced team and looking for the next step in their career to broaden their experience and knowledge.

Key competencies

• Production of monthly accounts for at least one business unit
• Conduct variance analysis to forecast, budget and prior periods
• Investigate and report variances to management
• Balance sheet reporting and analysis
• Assist with all financial planning including budgets and 3 year plans
• Analyze the trends of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), especially relating to financial metrics such as sales, expenditures, and profit margin.
• Supporting senior management with general accounting queries
• Responding to various information requests
• Support for audit and tax queries
• Provide support and analysis for any potential acquisitions or disposals

What we value

• Minimum Part Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent
• Highly advanced Excel skills
• It is required that the individual can demonstrate expertise in P&L management, budget development, clear and accurate financial reporting and underlying core skills in general accounting controls
• Strong business acumen and understanding
• Strategic awareness
• Service-oriented personality
• Strong communication skills (ability to interpret financial information to non-finance people)
• Ability to build strong relationships
• High attention to detail
• Proven problem-solving skills
• Self-starter, with the ability to come up with their own ideas and work autonomously

What you can expect from us

As well as working with the most interesting, talented and fun people, we operate a culture where success is recognised. You will be supported throughout your career, tailoring your development through management support, internal & external training courses and on the job training. Based in a fantastic location in Covent Garden, you will also have access to numerous retail discounts!

We also offer a range of benefits including:

• A rewarding environment where success is recognised
• Excellent training and development programmes
• Hybrid/remote working
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contributions
• Life assurance scheme
• Voluntary Private Medical Insurance
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• A Cultural Celebration day to celebrate religious or cultural festivals personal to you
• Health Cash Plan for those everyday healthcare costs
• Savings on items from Currys via our SmartTech Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted Gym rates
• Retail discounts, saving you money on essential & everyday purchases
• Employee Recognition Scheme to recognise your colleagues with rewards
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for extra support if things get tough
• IMFoundation - making a difference by supporting our 4 charities

Plus a number of flexible salary sacrifice benefits…

All souls are welcome at Incisive Media

As an equal opportunity employer we hire, develop and retain the best people regardless of their social background, age, sex, ethnicity, religion/belief or disability and to make use of their talents.

At Incisive Media, we value everyone as an individual. We recognise that everyone is different and have created a work environment where we treat everyone fairly and in a consistent way and promote a culture of respect and dignity, to create a company that’s the right fit for every person inside of it.