Assistant Management Accountant

Founded in 1866, my client is recognised around the world. The rugby club are currently ranked among the best rugby clubs in this country and Europe. The club is a founding member of the RFU and boasts more presidents than any other club as well as a healthy dose of international players.

Success on the pitch demands even more success off it, so the club is strengthening its Finance Team and is currently recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant. Valuing the success of the club and the success of the individual, this position comes with the prerequisite of training for a professional accreditation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production of daily banking, understanding and assisting in cashflow production and forecasting
• Daily integration (ticket system to accounts system).
• Day to day responsibility for financial queries
• Assist in the production of Match accounts
• Assist the Management Accountant with integrated transactions, balance sheet reconciliations and other ad hoc month end requirements
• Assist the Management Accountant conducting the internal audit function
• Contribute to efficiencies within the department
• Develop the knowledge base of the team through documentation and review of processes.
• Responsible for assisting and training junior team members in core accounts processes such as Accounts Payable, Receivable and Cash
• Deputising for those more and less senior across the Finance department as necessary
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly VAT returns for all entities

Skills and Knowledge

• Someone who can communicate well with various people on various levels and build relationships Strong excel skills (advanced level - except macros).
• Someone who can work to and meet deadlines
• Good numeracy, organisation and computer skills
• Ability to use initiative to resolve problems and suggest improvements to improve current procedures
• Working towards (or intending to commence) a professional qualification (e.g. CIMA, AAT)
• Willingness to take on any ad hoc tasks when required
• Develop a strong commercial understanding of the profit and loss drivers of the Club’s activities

Competencies

• Willingness to take ownership of projects
• Clearly accountable
• Energetic and driven
• Good communicator
• Well respected with leadership qualities
• Seeks to find efficiencies across the reporting process
• Support the wider organisation and contribute to non-Finance department ad-hoc projects

Behaviours

• Customer Focus - Commits to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind; values importance of providing high-quality customer service
• Interpersonal sensitivity - Interacts with others in a sensitive and effective way. Respects and works well with others.
• Quality orientation - Shows awareness of goals and standards. Follows through to ensure that quality and productivity standards are met.
• Planning and organizing - Organises and schedules events, activities and resources. Monitors timescales and plans
• Initiative Taking - Acts to achieve goals beyond what is expected; drives to bring issues to a successful closure; self-starter.
• Teamwork - Responds and relates well to people in all positions; is a team player, and is cooperative; looks for common ground, and solves problems for the good of all
• Results orientation - Focuses on desired results and sets and achieves challenging goals.

Benefits
· 3% pension scheme
· Free gym membership / Complimentary gym classes
· Child care vouchers
· Cycle to work scheme
· Life insurance
· Free tickets to games
· Uniform (Adidas)
· Monthly free lunches

Please note:
As you can appreciate we are currently overwhelmed with applications of individuals looking for both short term and permanent work and we can therefore only contact those applications that have relevant skills for positions that we currently have available. Should you not hear from us within a week, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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