Reporting to: Group Financial Controller

Location: London

The Group: YMU is a leading global talent management company with a head office in London and substantial operations in the US. It provides a portfolio of services to a wide range of elite clients in Sport, Music, Social, Books and Entertainment. These clients include TV personalities, athletes, authors, social media influencers, media rights holders, musicians, and producers. It has c.170 employees and a turnover of approximately between £30-£35M.

The Role: Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the Group Financial Accountant will have responsibility for the central cost centre accounting, monthly group consolidation and reporting. They will also be responsible for the year end audit. They will be discreet and keep information they work with confidential. The Group Financial Accountant will be professionally qualified, a good communicator, and a self-starter who can initiate and manage work autonomously. This role will be based in the London Office 3-4 days a week.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts for all the central cost centre divisions including prepayments, accruals, FX revaluations, balance sheet reconciliations
• Business partner with heads of the central divisions (HR, Legal, Finance, Operations, IT, Commercial) providing them with regular finance reports including variance analysis
• Preparation of budgets and regular reforecasts of the central divisions working closely with the divisional heads
• Preparation of fortnightly 16-week cashflow forecasts for the central divisions
• Review of group intercompany mismatches and working with Finance Business Partners to resolve; assist in set up of intercompany loan documentation when relevant
• Preparation of monthly Group consolidation (incl. exceptionals), including posting relevant consolidation journals, ensuring that all accounting and consolidation processes are carried out accurately and efficiently
• Assist in preparation of Board reports in line with agreed timescales
• Leading the annual external audit process being day-to-day point of contact with auditors
• Preparation of consolidation statutory accounts under FRS102 for both the consolidated group as well as all of the stand-alone entities
• Assist with Corporation Tax compliance processes, working with external tax advisors
• Act as the finance expert on all accounting matters including under FRS102
• Office of National Statistics reporting
• System administrator for the finance accounting system
• Contribute towards process improvement and policy development initiatives
• Other ad hoc work and projects as necessary for the GFC and CFO to improve, automate and tighten month end, audit and ongoing finance processes, systems and activities.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Accountancy Qualification: ACA, ACCA or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years post qualified experience
• Experience of multi-currency consolidations and group reporting
• Experience in a leveraged environment
• Experience of reporting under tight deadlines
• Experience in dealing with non-finance stakeholders
• Excellent experience and skills using a wide variety of accounting systems
• Excellent excel skills, strong analysis and presentation skills

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in successful external audit process & deadline, working with professional advisors
• Experience in acquisition accounting an advantage

What we offer:

We offer a wide variety of benefits including:

• 25 days (with additional flexible leave upon request)
• Hybrid working (at least three to four days in the London office)
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical after 12 months' service
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Menopause benefit
• Workplace Nursery Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program

To apply, please email your CV and Cover Letter to Careers@ymugroup.com