Finance Manager
ReedPOP
Brighton, UKThis was removed by the employer on 1/9/2019 3:58:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
(Assistant) Finance Manager (Based in UK, Brighton)
Job Title: Assistant Finance Manager/Finance Manager
Reports to: Senior Finance Manager
Based at: Brighton
ReedPOP is the largest producer of pop culture events in the world which include MCM Expo Group and the newly acquired Gamer Network. Both MCM and Gamer Network events provide unique access and amazing personal experiences for consumers.
MCM Expo Group is the UK's largest and most popular Comic Con organisation. We host the most popular Comic Con culture events and memorabilia shows.
Gamer Network is one of the world's leading games media businesses. With a strong focus on editorial quality and community, our network of award-winning websites, video and social channels reach over 50 million gamers every month. Our market-leading events attract over 100,000 visitors each year. And our growing services division produces advertising creative and bespoke gaming content for a wide range of clients.
The UK Finance Department is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team to work on the ReedPop UK division and be responsible for all aspects of Reed Pop UK finance. The role will report to the Senior Finance Manager.
The role will be based at the Brighton office.
The job
The position is for a Finance Manager and the expectation is that the candidate will take on all aspects of ReedPop finance in a varied role, working on but not limited to: show accounting, overheads, bonus claims, and business partnering. The candidate is expected to take a proactive role in transforming the UK finance function into a centre of excellence.
The main elements of the job are:
• To work on all elements of ReedPop accounting, including show accounting, overheads and working on all financial aspects of the division
• Support the Senior Finance Manager in providing a full month end actual, budgeting and forecasting service to the ReedPop division and prepare final numbers for RXUK month end.
• Deputise for the Senior Finance Manager.
• Supervision of two junior team members.
• Contribute to training and testing on finance systems so that our finance systems are utilised for maximum benefit.
• Fully engaged to work with the rest of the finance team, providing business partnering, accounting advice and support as appropriate.
• Visit shows, carry out floor plan audits and manage cash on site.
• Assist with the creation and review of bonus plans for show teams.
• To assist the Senior Finance Manager and Head of Financial Planning and Analysis with any additional work required in the RX UK Finance function or elsewhere in the RXUK finance function.
• Integration of the ReedPop accounting systems into EBS/Hyperion from Sage.
The candidate
This position requires a professional person who can forge relationships with the RX teams and can demonstrate:
• Finalist or newly qualified through one of the recognised bodies or QBE.
• A broad range of communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with senior organisational decision makers and within the team.
• A candidate who looks for continual improvement and is able to demonstrate a track record of process improvement and challenging existing ways of working.
• A positive and organised approach and deadline orientated.
• Experience on appropriate accounting software packages (experience of Hyperion an advantage) with excellent Excel skills.
• Ability to multi task effectively with a range of tasks and priorities.
About the company
Reed Exhibitions is a division of RELX plc, a group listed in London, Amsterdam and New York.
RELX Group is a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. The Group serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs approximately 30,000 people of whom almost half are in North America.
Reed Exhibitions is the world's leading events business, enhancing the power of face-to-face through data and digital tools. Every year we run over 500 events in more than 30 countries, bringing together over 7 million active event participants worldwide. With 4000 employees, we serve 43 industries in 38 offices around the globe.
Interested? If this position interests you or you know someone it would, please send written applications with a covering letter and your salary expectations. Or you can apply online.
Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to respond to all applications individually. Therefore, if you are not contacted by the company within the next three weeks, we regret to advise that your application has been unsuccessful.
WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING CV'S FROM AGENCIES. THEREFORE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY TO US OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND APPLY ONLINE.