24 Oct
Trainline
London
Job description
Job Description
In this key business facing role youll be responsible for preparation reporting and commentary on Pamp;L costs for the Marketing function as well as other General Overheads for the Group including Corporate Finance Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Bringing strong business partnering skills and a confidence in presenting financial information to senior nonfinance staff youll provide meaningful insight to help the business track against its budget and forecasts In addition youll input into the monthly management accounts and will use your broader business knowledge to provide meaningful commentary performance analysis and explanations of significant variances to budget at a level of detail and tone appropriate for the Board
As a visible member of the Finance team youll be first portofcall for queries relating to costs from a range of stakeholders across the business This will include collaborating with teams based in London Edinburgh and Paris to investigate problems and explore solutions Youll also be helping to support and mentor other junior team members in this large yet close knit team
Our everexpanding business changes by the day With this comes a wealth of adhoc projects and process improvements well seek your involvement in As such were looking for someone with initiative who can recognise and act on these opportunities for change and is keen to get involved with new projects to help the business and
Responsibilities
- Business partnering and leading meetings with business heads to present key variance analysis and other commentary on cost areas
- Developing and maintaining a solid understanding of business risks and opportunities to analyse performance identify interdependencies and to provide insightful commentary and explain significant variances to budget and forecast
- Taking a key role in annual budget and ongoing reforecast processes liaising with the business and utilising understanding to present coherent proposals
- Preparing month end journals balance sheet reconcilations and supporting working papers and reviewing the work of junior team members
- Assisting in interim and yearend audit requirements
- QualificationsA qualified ACA or CIMA accountant or equivalent either newly qualified or with 12 years PQEStrong academic backgroundAnalytically minded with a blend of commercial knowhow financial discipline and technical accounting knowledgeStrong interpersonal skills necessary to build key relationships with senior members of the Groups executive teamA confident communicator with the ability to deliver messages and plans to fellow stakeholders at all levelsExcellent at project and task management with the ability to adapt quickly to new situations and prioritiesProactive with a cando attitude and a desire to take ownershipIntermediate Excel skills
This 12 month contract can be based out of our London or Edinburgh office we offer hybrid working from either location but the role can not be fully remote
▶️ Management Accountant - 12 Month FTC
🖊️ Trainline
📍 London