Senior Management Accountant

Role : Senior Management Accountant

Reports to: Group Financial Controller

Location: Great Portland Street – 3 days per week in the office

About the Group

YMU is a leading management and professional services company operating in the UK and US. We deliver a wide\-ranging portfolio of services to a diverse client base across the entertainment, music, sport, and media industries. Our clients include athletes, authors, digital influencers, media rights holders, musicians and producers. It has c.170 employees and a turnover of approximately between £30M\-£35M.

About the Role

We are seeking a qualified Management Accountant to take end\-to\-end ownership of the financial management of one of YMU’s global divisions. The role will have responsibility across the UK and US and will act as a key finance partner to divisional leadership.

The successful candidate will lead the divisional month\-end close, support audits, drive budgeting, forecasting and cashflow and provide clear, commercial insight to support decision\-making in a creative, international business.

Industry experience is highly desirable and US accounting experience is preferred given the global nature of the role.

Key Responsibilities

Global Financial Reporting \& Month End

• Full ownership of the month\-end close for the division


• Preparation and review of global management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations


• Ensure accurate and timely reporting in line with Group timetables, policies and controls


• Provide clear variance analysis and insightful commentary on performance

• Lead the annual budget and rolling forecasts for the division on a global basis


• Prepare and maintain divisional cashflow forecasts, working closely with operational teams and Group Finance

• Act as the key divisional finance contact for external audits


• Prepare audit deliverables and respond to queries efficiently


• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and group reporting requirements

• Partner closely with global divisional leadership and operational teams


• Provide commercial insight on performance, deal activity, cost management and profitability


• Support stakeholders in understanding financial performance and risks


• Challenge assumptions and drive financial discipline across the division

• Ensure strong financial controls are in place and operating effectively across all territories


• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting quality, efficiency and scalability


• Support wider group finance transformation and systems initiatives as required

Essential

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)


• Strong experience in a management accounting or divisional finance role


• Proven ownership of month\-end close and balance sheet control


• Experience working across multiple entities and/or jurisdictions


• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems


• Ability to communicate clearly and credibly with non\-finance stakeholders

• Entertainment or media industry experience


• Experience in a fast\-paced, creative or deal\-driven environment


• Exposure to group reporting in an international organisation

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