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Management Accountant

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Management Accountant for one of the largest independent theatre production companies in the West End. As Management Accountant you will be responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the financial records of productions produced or generally managed by the company. This is a fast-paced role and needs someone who is experienced with running weekly accounts/balance sheets and has an enquiring mind.

Management Accountant Duties:

Under the supervision of the Head of Finance, tasks including but not limited to:

• Take responsibility for creating and maintaining accounting structures, systems and records for specific productions.
• Produce weekly management accounts for specific productions, regularly reviewing the balance sheet and the input from other members of the accounting and production teams.
• Communicate relevant information, including changes to running accounts and cash flow analysis to Producers, the Directors and GM team.
• Prepare budgets and other reports for forthcoming productions including recoupment modelling and sensitivity analysis.
• Ensure compliance with relevant HMRC and legal requirements and keep up-to-date with new developments
• Help to manage the internal reporting of weekly ticket sales at the weekly production meeting and ad hoc reports throughout the year.
• Line management responsibility for a Trainee Production Accountant
• Support the work of the Directors and staff as appropriate, providing ad hoc reports and analysis and making appropriate recommendations.
• Keep the financial records of production investors up-to-date
• Keep the financial breakdown of productions up-to-date
• Act as the first point of contact for the external auditors of specific productions
• Covering and Deputising
• Provide holiday and out-of-office cover for the Head of Finance and other members of the Finance Department as required.

Management Accountant essential attributes:

• Proven experience of working in a Finance department producing Management Accounts.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work on a very varied and heavy workload and to juggle competing priorities.
• Excellent written, numeracy and verbal communication skills
• Tact, diplomacy and discretion
• Eye for detail and accuracy
• A willingness to work as part of a team and cover other roles as necessary
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel spreadsheets and use of the internet
• Proven experience of using Accounting Software (ideally QuickBooks) Desirable Attributes
• Education to degree level

Salary up to £50k to £55k DOE

Tickets to shows - dependent on availability.

5% match pension

Working model:Location: During the probationary period this role will be 100% office based. On passing probation core days in the office will be Tuesday - Thursday with the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays subject to operational requirements. This arrangement is subject to periodic review.

• Hours: Normally 10am to 6pm Monday to Friday

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

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