Junior Management Accountant

About the Role

The role is responsible for providing financial and administrative services that ensure an efficient, accurate and timely financial and management accounting function. It primarily supports THE·TEAM's EMEA Marketing Services division, known as Brands & Properties (B&P). The post-holder assists with the financial close and reporting process, including month and year end management and statutory reporting, and provides a high level of service to the wider business, in particular the transactional finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and modify Brands & Properties projects, contracts, project budgets and customer invoices according to THE·TEAM or client requirements.
• Prepare project reconciliations by monitoring the progress of projects and investigating any variances in a timely manner.
• Provide project managers with financial reports as required and amend contracts as needed.
• Assist with the preparation of management accounts for the EMEA B&P divisions, providing appropriate level review, analysis and reconciliation.
• Maintain revenue schedules for monthly review by Senior Management and prepare revenue and pre-bill revenue recognition schedules in line with B&P services contracts, ensuring contracts and appropriate documentation are in place for all revenue.
• Prepare and post journal entries in line with month end procedures.
• Provide transactional support of P&Ls for B&P cost centres, ensuring accuracy of reporting and meaningful variance analysis and commentary for Senior Management.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations for the EMEA B&P cost centres.
• Co-own the B&P commercial inbox.
• Maintain strong financial controls and escalates issues appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Identify potential process efficiencies and contribute towards a high standard, continuous improvement culture, undertaking ad hoc tasks and projects as required.
• Liaise with auditors and create financial reports to support year-end and other audit requirements.
• Develop financial systems to drive efficiencies and make processes more user friendly.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in a finance-related role, such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable or accounting support.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Proactive and results oriented, able to work under own initiative and complete tasks to deadline.
• Well-developed communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Meticulous attention to detail, with a flexible and adaptable approach to work.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with PivotTables and VLOOKUPs is desirable.

About the Company

THE·TEAM provides representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. Shaped by a belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE·TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence. THE·TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in the provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Full job description from WhatJobs. Apply for this role →