Assistant Management Accountant

We are looking to recruit a full time ACA, ACCA or CIMA part qualified accountant to join the Finance team as an Assistant Management Accountant. This is a home based role with the current team based in the Glasgow area.

This position is within the Nationals Finance Hub, reporting into the Head of Nationals Finance Hub, and will involve working within the management accounts team to produce weekly and month end accounts, supporting various sites across the Reach business.

So, who are we?

Hello, we are Reach! You might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland's most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people.

We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human. Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.

Role Responsibilities

Part of the management accounts team responsible for weekly and month end reporting - includes accruals, prepayments and journal postingsProvide variance analysis covering month end and weekly reportingTracking and reviewing costs against forecast spendAssist with the budgeting and forecasting processBalance sheet reconciliations and analysis of accruals & prepaymentsWork with Systems Lead on SAP BPC reportingAd hoc provision of information as required by the business

The Ideal candidate

Strong planning and organisational skills and able to manage priorities and workloadInterest in systems and improving finance reports to better meet business requirementsStrong Microsoft office skills and comfortable working with sizeable excel modelsStrong Team PlayerGood communication skills both written and oralAbility to work to strict deadlines

Package Description

25 days holiday per annumContributory pension schemeHoliday purchase schemeSimply Health Healthcare CashplanFree wellbeing apps and coaching supportLots of high street discounts!

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.