Trainee Management Accountant - Coventry, United Kingdom - CloserStill Media

CloserStill Media

Verified Company

Coventry, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

WHO WE ARE:

CloserStill Media run over 80 market-leading business exhibitions in the learning, healthcare, technology, and veterinary sectors, with events in the UK, Europe, USA and Asia.

Our portfolio includes some of the fastest-growing, and often award-winning events including the London Vet Show, Cloud Expo Europe, Data Centre World, The Pharmacy Show, Learning Technologies, DevLearn and The Dentistry Show.

We are the envy of the events sector with over 60 major industry awards including The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to work for three years in a row in 2018, 2019 and 2020

We have exciting growth plans over the next two to three years and are looking for ambitious and motivated people to join our award-winning teams.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

The role holder will be a highly valued member of the Management Accounting team reporting to the Finance Business Partner but supporting the wider team across several financial and management accounting processes.

The duties of the role will be appropriately aligned to the individual's experience and skills gained throughout their training period.

This role will be full time and it should be expected that additional hours will be required from time to time, particularly around month's end when specific deadlines are in place.

The Role

To gain a broad understanding of the Finance function and the stakeholders supported
Support the team in completing the monthend financial accounting processes, such as:
Input/upload journals against a given set of rules.
Roll over monthly balance sheet reconciliation files.
Reconcile capital expenditure and depreciation and post monthly charges to the nominal ledger.
Run entity Sales and Purchase ledger reports for monthend reconciliation to the nominal ledger.
Defer show costs and income as required and prepay other showspecific costs.
Payroll analysis and reporting.
Assist with the standard monthly management accounting processes for the team:
Ensure manpower costs are accurately updated for each show forecast.
Populate show forecast 'trackers' with actual costs and income and reconcile these to the

**SKILLS

Excellent communication with the ability to gain the trust, confidence and respect of colleagues.
To have an eye for the detail and ability to sense and check data and information.
Ability to prioritise, think on your feet and deliver in a fastpaced environment.
Ability to recognise challenges or opportunities with the confidence to communicate and challenge the wider business.
Solutionorientated with a proactive "can do" attitude, instilling a sense of pace and urgency into the organisation, and willing to delve into the detail.
May require some travel to London.
Be organised and deliver to required and challenging deadlines.
Ability to multitask and prioritise whilst at the same time managing stakeholder

Qualifications & Experience

Preferably graduate or good Alevel student, wishing to complete professional studies (study support will be provided)
Strong academic track record

CloserStill Media reserves the right to request a DBS or credit check should the role require it.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

CloserStill Media embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to continuing to develop a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation._
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit without attention to age, ethnicity, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status or disability status._