Management Accountant

Company Overview

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a dynamic and rapidly expanding trade show organiser based in the centre of Wimbledon. We unite tens of thousands of people at our amazing shows, inspiring our people and communities to grow across meaningful sectors including security, cyber, fire, safety, emergency response, retail, manufacturing, construction, heating and plumbing and design. Backed by Phoenix Equity Partners, we are a successful team on an exciting journey of growth to become a leading organiser globally.

We value our people and search for new Nineteeners who reflect our values of being kind to others, working in an agile way to reflect the fast pace at which our business operates, being driven to succeed, and knowing that the more inclusive we are, the better we are. We are a business about people; we just happen to do great events.

About You

We are seeking a part-qualified management accountant to take ownership of the management accounts process for a portfolio of events, producing high-quality, accurate information within a strict month-end deadline. This role is suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is confident in delivering monthly management accounts and is keen to further develop their experience in budgeting and forecasting.

• A positive, resilient and personable character with the ability to build credibility and rapport quickly.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast-growing environment.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a changing business.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to maintain high standards under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts for a portfolio of events, ensuring journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations are completed accurately and to a high standard.
• Produce variance analysis with clear written commentary, ensuring any variances to budget/forecast are investigated and fully explained.
• Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations for your entities, investigating any issues and resolving.
• Support the improvement of cost control processes and reporting to budget holders.
• Co-ordinate with budget holders during the budgeting and forecasting process for your portfolio of events, ensuring deadlines are met and challenging budget holders where appropriate.
• Build strong relationships with budget holders to foster an environment of trust and collaboration.
• Take initiative to streamline and improve processes within the management accounts team.
• Collaborative, hands on, and comfortable with ad-hoc work particularly in acquisition integration phases.
• Contribute to the annual audit process for your portfolio of events, providing support for transactions and answering queries.
• Support the development and effective use of Planful as the organisation’s planning and reporting platform.
• Promote a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Desired Qualifications & Experience

• Part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), actively studying towards qualification.
• Proven experience in a management accountant/assistant management accountant role or similar in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong business partnering skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive, organised and keen to develop within a growing finance team.
• Experience with Sage Intacct, Planful and/or Microsoft Dynamics is desirable.

Location

In-office, Wimbledon, London.

Team Reporting & Structure

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner within the finance team.

Equal Opportunities

Inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. We believe that a diverse team of talented people creates a stronger business and a better place to work. We recruit based on merit, potential, and alignment with our cultural values, and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.