Financial Accountant

Key Tasks/Accountabilities

• Assist in the preparation of the Club’s management accounts, working alongside the Financial Accountant and Finance Business Partners to produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Prepare weekly/monthly KPI information relating to the Club’s various business activities.
• Prepare journal entries, including month end and year end adjustments.
• Ensure accurate and timely period end accounting, including completion of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Report on the Club’s capital expenditure against budget, and in liaison with other departments, provide an accurate forecast for expenditure for the remainder of the year.
• Support in the production of quarterly trading forecasts by working closely with finance business partners and key stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation of the quarterly VAT return.
• Provide ad hoc financial and management information/reporting to the wider business.
• Support finance transformation and efficiency improvements, such as reporting enhancements.
• Assist in the production and consolidation of the Club’s annual budget.
• Support in the preparation of year end financial statements and liaise with external auditors during the annual audit process.

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA – recently qualified or part qualified
• Experience producing management accounts, year end statutory accounts and annual budgets
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain work relationships with internal stakeholders
• Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to use Word and Excel proficiently
• Working to deadlines
• SAP system knowledge preferable