Group Finance Manager INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY (salary circa £70,000)

Immediate is home to some of the biggest and most loved consumer brands in the UK, including Radio Times, Good Food and BBC Gardeners World magazine. Our trusted, quality content reaches millions of people a month across digital, print, video, podcasts, apps and live events.

We’re the destination for people looking to get more from the things they love. We’re here to inspire, fuel, encourage and educate.

Whether it’s the big things, or the little things; from reaching fitness goals to savouring good food, cultivating outdoor spaces, or enjoying the latest TV sensation – we help bring our audiences joy!

About the role

The Group Finance Manager will have responsibility for the Group’s financial reporting, primarily focused on revenue recognition and balance sheet control as well as playing a key role in coordinating the year end close, interim and year end audit and providing technical accounting guidance to the business. The successful candidate will analyse the reporting they produce and provide the analysis to the CFO, Group Finance Director and Group Financial Controller. There will be a significant focus on improving the quality, timeliness and discipline of balance sheet reconciliations.

The role will sit within the Group Finance team whose responsibilities also include financial reporting, consolidation of the Group’s results, handling employee expenses and ad hoc project work.

The right candidate for this role will be self-motivated and organised. They will take ownership of the broad range of tasks within their remit and quickly develop an in-depth understanding of the business of Immediate Media. The Group finance team has a range of responsibilities and the person in this role will work to help the team as a whole meet its goals, taking on extra responsibilities if ad hoc work arises or to help other team members during busy periods.

As a Group Finance Manager you will;

• Management of 1 direct report in the Group Finance team
• Overall responsibility for the revenue and direct cost postings at month end, working closely with the wider Management Accountant team to resolve queries and ensuring accuracy of postings
• Support the Group Financial Controller in leading the interim and year end audits, coordinating and consolidating audit requests from across the finance team and ensuring the swift resolution of audit queries and working closely with the Group Reporting Manager to support the completion of the statutory accounts
• Providing strong technical accounting guidance to the Group Financial Controller, Group Finance Director and CFO on technical matters and writing high-quality papers for the audit
• Ensuring balance sheet control and reconciliation is of high quality, regularly reviewing processes to improve this area and ensuring balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a timely basis, highlighting and issues, risks or opportunities to the Group FC
• Develop, maintain and constantly look to streamline processes to create efficiencies
• Ad hoc analysis, project and other work as required

Requirements

• ACA/ACCA – 4 years PQE
• Strong financial and technical accounting background and experience essential
• Experience gained in a medium sized commercial organisation would be useful
• Significant experience of working in audit or managing/coordinating an audit with external auditors
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to plan and manage own workload in order to meet tight deadlines
• A genuine interest in the Publishing & Digital Media sector
• Strong Excel and IT skills essential
• Proactive and self-motivated with excellent communication skills
• Confident and flexible team player
• A “finisher” with the genuine drive and commitment to produce the highest quality work and to deliver technical expertise at all times

Benefits

• A relaxed working environment with regular socials including a summer festival
• Supportive well-being initiatives and benefits, talks & workshops, and Mental Health First aiders & Champions
• 25 days holiday plus a day for your birthday. Our offices will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s which are in addition to your annual entitlement
• Tailored training and development through both our inhouse learning platform and LinkedIn Learning
• A progressive and transparent culture focused on your development
• Flexible / hybrid working plus early finish Fridays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Family Policies including paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave. We also provide a pregnancy loss, fertility, and carers policy
• Competitive pension plans and Life Assurance
• A newly renovated modern office with lots of collaborative spaces

At Immediate, we pride ourselves on our open, inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic culture that empowers our people to thrive and give their best. We care deeply about our people, our local communities and the impact we have on the environment. Our active Diversity & Inclusion network, comprehensive well-being programs, and clear sustainability strategies reflect this commitment.

People are at the heart of our business and creating a diverse and inclusive working environment is important to us. Immediate is an equal opportunities employer. We’ll never treat anyone less favourably because of their sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marital/civil partnerships, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief or disability. We’re also committed to supporting applications from those who are returning to work following a career break, maternity leave or caring responsibilities.

Immediate is a place you can grow, be supported, and make a difference.