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| Job Mode : | Permanent Job |
| Published On : | 2011-01-17 |
| Last Application Date : | 0 days remaining (2011-03-09) |
| Category : | Accountancy (Other Accountancy) |
| Pay Rate : | Negotiable |
| Location : | W1 |
| City : | London |
| Country : | London |
| Job Posted By: | Pitch |
| Jobs Publisher's Website: |
www.pitch.co.uk |
Job Description
Company overview:
Pitch is a creative communications consultancy delivering ground-breaking campaigns in sponsorship and sport. With market leading UK and international clients, including brands and sporting organisations such as Heineken, Skandia, and McCain; we are growing fast.
For more information please visit: www.pitch.co.uk
Financial Controller/Senior Management Accountant:
This role will take responsibility for the management of the finance function working alongside the senior management team to streamline business processes and improve company efficiency as the business continues to grow.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee the finance function including management of one member of staff (responsible for day-to-day financial/accounting matters for Pitch’s clients including purchase ledger, billing and credit control)
• Produce monthly management accounts and management pack and present to the board including a breakdown of YTD new business won and lost and commentary on monthly actual variances
• Take ownership of the business planning, working closely with the Chief Executive and Managing Director and focusing on growth forecasts over a 3 year period
• Produce a yearly budget and monthly reforecast
• Complete all monthly journals for accruals, prepayments and manage the fixed asset register
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations including gym membership and cycle to work scheme
• Manage the payroll for the business and be first point of contact when liaising with external payroll agency. This includes management of the company pension scheme
• Train and mentor the Client Account Biller with a view to handing over responsibility of some aspects of this role as the business grows
• Manage all company tax payments including National Insurance, Quarterly VAT returns and P11D processing for all staff
• Be an active member of the senior management team and suggest improvements to the processes of the business
• Weekly meetings with Chief Executive and Office Manager to discuss the company cashflow
• Fulfil request from senior management team for financial data and information
• Be first point of contact for the external auditors and manage the yearly audit
• Other ad-hoc duties as and when needed
Skills:
• 1 year post-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) with strong management accounts experience in a media agency
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work with different levels of management
• Self starter, highly motivated and able to work on own initiative
• Good understanding of marketing, media and communications
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Commercially minded with a natural ability to sense check, interrogate and validate financial information
• Paprika system experience is beneficial (not essential)
