Assistant Management Accountant
Reports into: Head of Group Reporting
Location: London
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent (42.5 hours per week)
Who we are:
Broadwick is a multifaceted international company with headquarters in London who create, develop, own and operate a diverse portfolio of venues, spaces, events and experiences.
We believe in redefining spaces and how people experience music, art, culture and recreation by breaking down the traditional barriers. Our history and heritage is deeply rooted in music, building a portfolio of 20 global festivals before selling the portfolio in 2019 to focus on our growing portfolio of venues that includes Printworks London, Depot Mayfield Manchester, Drumsheds London, Exhibition London and Magazine London.
Collectively we strive to push boundaries and disrupt the cultural landscape by combining big thinking, bold ideas and commercial intelligence to produce spaces and experiences for discerning audiences in inspiring locations.
Our team:
Broadwick’s Finance team are passionate about accuracy, beautifully presented data and driving insight into company performance. We love spreadsheets and KPI’s however we strive to understand the business further and partner effectively with key stakeholders.This enables everyone to understand the levers that impact the business the most.
We want to deliver best in class reporting and make sure there is enough control so the business can outperform its goals.
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for a passionate and motivated person to join the Finance team as an Assistant Management Accountant.
Our team is responsible for the numbers behind the art. We capture and report all the financial data for the various entities that make up the collective Broadwick Group, which is used to aid the leadership team to make long term strategic decisions about the business.
What you’ll be responsible for:
Finance Administration- Processing expenses and maintaining up-to-date company records for the finance team.
- Assisting with the preparation of year end accounts and reports.
- Maintaining and reconciling cashbooks.
- Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts and developing relationships with business partners.
- Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
- Conducting overhead analysis (including prepayments, accruals and variance analysis)
- Preparation of quarterly VAT returns for the group to be reviewed by each unit.
- Intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
- Maintaining fixed asset registers.
- Processing of monthly and fortnightly payroll data.
- Helping commercial teams perform IR35 checks.
- Maintaining users on ERP system
- Maintaining AP document scanning system
- Supporting the wider team as required.
- Communicating your training needs and actively participating in your own development in line with the line manager’s expectations.
- Creating a work environment that aligns with Broadwick values and principles.
- Carrying out ad hoc duties when required.
You’ll need to have:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt your messaging for different audiences.
- A basic understanding of the structure and purpose of financial reports (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cashflow statement)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to support and coordinate multiple projects within the finance team.
- A strong sense of ownership, with the ability to independently manage tasks and take the lead on briefs when required.
- Excellent attention to detail.
Nice to haves:
- Knowledge and passion for the music and entertainment industry.
- Willingness to develop their financial understanding of how a business works.