About the company
The Chelsea Magazine Company is a specialist independent print and digital publisher of lifestyle and sporting content. Founded in 2007, the company was acquired by Telegraph Media Group in 2023.
Our team of 75 talented and enthusiastic staff are the people behind popular media brands including The English Garden, The English Home, Artists & Illustrators, Britain – The Official Magazine and Sailing Today with Yachts & Yachting. Our editorial teams produce exceptional content that is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of magazine readers and millions of digital users, which is successfully monetised by our sales and marketing experts.
About the role
The Management Accountant provides support and guidance to the Chelsea Magazines business areas to help them effectively manage their budgets whilst ensuring integrity of financial information across all relevant cost lines. You’ll provide financial information and reports to the business on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis; provide balance sheet management and cashflow input and flag risks to the business in a timely fashion. This role is being offered on a 9 month fixed term contract starting in January 2025.
Responsibilities
Weekly / Monthly Reporting
- Produce monthly management accounts, variance analysis and associated reporting
- Investigate variances with the business heads and identify solutions
- Produce weekly forecast update for relevant business areas, providing analysis of any week on week changes
- Identify risks and opportunities
- Balance sheet review & reconciliations
- Ensure invoices are raised in a timely fashion where appropriate
- Provide high-quality financial reporting and information to finance and the business
- Responsible for producing reporting packs as required
- Work to strict deadlines and monthly reporting calendar
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Support the annual budgeting process by working with the business to produce cost forecasts where appropriate
- Analyse trends and identify variances or anomalies
- Support production of relevant presentations
- Support modelling of outcomes and sensitivities
- Ensure budgeting and forecasting models are utilised effectively and data is communicated to the business for review and ratification
- Liaise with the business to ensure forecast costs are accurately captured from a year to date perspective as well as a forecast perspective.
The above is not exhaustive, this is a varied role with great opportunities for learning and development.
Requirements
This role would be a great fit for a part-qualified management accountant. Successful candidates will have:
- Strong Excel modelling skills
- Experience of Board/Agresso or similar systems preferred although not essential
- Great communication skills and proactive approach
- Ability to present financial information to a variety of stakeholders
- Collaborative and good at building relationships
- Curiosity and problem solving ability
Benefits
At The Chelsea Magazine Company we offer competitive salaries, plus a range of other benefits, including:
- 25 days holiday and company pension
- On-site gym, GP and massage
- Free digital subscriptions
- Regular staff socials and more!
