Friday Media Group is a multi channeled digital and offline media group operating in the classified, recruitment and E-commerce marketplaces, with many market leading brands.
Friday Media Group Head Office is based just in Sayers Common, Brighton and we also have offices in Preston, Barcelona and Miami.
Experienced accountant responsible for producing the monthly management accounts to a very high standard within agreed timeframes for reporting to our key stakeholders. Right candidate will work closely with other members of the finance team and other stakeholders.
Manage the production of the group consolidated monthly management accounts
Analyze and provide commercial commentary on actual variances against budget and forecast
Adhere to the monthly timetable for the management accounts team
Management of a small team
Prepare and review the monthly prepayments, accruals, fixed assets, provisions, commissions and other relevant P&L / BS schedules to a high standard and post monthly journals
Review all monthly balance sheet reconciliations produced by the team
Liaise effectively with other areas of finance collating and providing the necessary information (e.g. FD, senior management, Business analyst, credit control)
Prepare monthly VAT reconciliations and submit quarterly VAT returns
Provide necessary information for year-end audit and corporation tax returns
Assist in preparation of annual budget and quarterly reforecast
Assist in other ad-hoc projects as requested by the FD
Provide cover for other members of staff as and when required
Requirements:
Extensive industry accounting and team management experience
ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
Previous consolidation experience
Strong Excel skills
Strong systems knowledge, NetSuite is preferable
Experience of working in a SME environment is preferred
Experience of acquisitions and integrations is preferred
Ability to produce accurate, robust and reliable information which is consistent across the business
Trust and confidentially with access to information
Excellent mathematical, written and verbal communication skills
Excellent time and project management skills
Ability to meet targets in a high-pressured environment
