Account Sr Analyst

About the Role:

As a Senior Account Analyst, you’ll play a crucial role in managing and analyzing our financial data to support key business decisions. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, digging into account performance, optimizing financial processes, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. This role is ideal for someone with a strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and a knack for identifying insights that drive business growth.

Responsibilities:

Master budget control - input to final reporting.New launch budget preparation and forecasting.Salary budget preparation and forecasting.Monthly salary budget control – input to final reporting.Monthly sales commission control, check and submission.Weekly status meetings with PD and MD to monitor sales and budget related financial issues.Understand and review events debtors age analysis for weekly meetings to monitor collections and advise accordingly.Provide PD/FD/MD feedback and updates.Monthly revenue and purchase order recons for events to ensure the budget corresponds to Pastel.Onsite – Manage finances, debtors’ collections, registration, floorplan audit & assist in other areas where required.Post Show: Preparation of flash and post show report with PD for submission to MD/FD.Reconcile budget to final numbers and sign off with PD/MD/FD.Provide show stats within event flash.To create GL income and expense accounts (budget codes) on Pastel per show before completion of each event.Journalise all show P&L transaction to WIP.Post show, journalise all show transaction from WIP to P&L.Post accruals per line item as per budget breakdown – review every month until y/end.Finalise numbers on Pastel and ensure that both the budget and P&L agree and correspond.Ensure no costs are moved from one show year to the other when reconciling final event budgets.Review bi-monthly IATF expense reportReview monthly IATF reporting packManage IATF banking requirements with Standard Chartered Bank UKAssist with the reconciliations for Comic Con and any other financial aspects deemed necessary Prepare monthly consolidated management accounts for sign off by FD timeously and accuratelyAssist the FD with budget preparationPrepare all relevant documentation for the annual financial and interim Group auditsProcessing of monthly payroll and other month end related costsMonthly, quarterly and half year general ledger reconciliationsMaintain, control and accurately report fixed assetsAssist FD with the Group’s banking requirementsAssist the FD with the Group insurance requirementsCashflow forecast and maintenance of Group cash for effective optimization weekly and annuallyPreparation of the weekly sales report for review by the FD/MDMonthly Vat calculation and submission for RVMMonthly submission of the Vat 201’s for the Group on the PWC Tax platformCalculation of commissions due to Reed Exhibitions based on management contractReview and authorize new beneficiaries to be loaded on the banking platformReview and authorize weekly transfers and paymentsReview and sign-off of monthly bank reconciliations

Skills:

Staff management of AP, AR and Junior Bookkeeper and Senior BookkeeperAssist FD with compliance controls for the BU.Prepare all relevant documentation for submission for the final and interim, internal and external audits for the Group.Ensure compliance to all company policies and procedures.Work additional hours from time to time on or before the exhibitions.Work at certain shows over weekends, either in the cash office or doing debt collections in the region where the exhibition/event takes place.Provide full support to the department and perform any other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary by the Financial Director to fulfil the role.

Work in a way that works for youWe promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productiveWorking for youWe know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer: Medical Aid Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover) Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy Study LeaveAbout the BusinessRX is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organisations. With a presence in 25 countries across 42 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually. RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people.  RX empowers businesses to thrive by leveraging data-driven insights and digital solutions. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, visit www.rxglobal.com. 

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