dmg events is an international exhibitions and publishing company. We attract more than 425,000 visitors to our global portfolio of 80 exhibitions each year. Through our global events, our aim is simple. We want to accelerate business through face-to-face events, which is why we work so hard to bring people together, creating opportunities for them to network, learn and do business. dmg events is part of the Daily Mail Group Trust (DMGT). DMGT Manages a diverse, multinational portfolio of companies with total revenues of \xc2\xa32bn, that provide businesses and consumers with compelling information, analysis, insight, events, news, and entertainment.
The Role:
This role would assist the Commercial Finance Manager with the management accounting for the MEA Portfolio and improve business efficiency and commercial decision-making by enhancing management information and financial forecasting. A key aspect of the role is to ensure that processes are followed to provide and maintain a strong financial management and control environment.
Job Purpose:
Assisting the Commercial Finance Manager with the management accounting for the MEA Portfolio
Working with the Commercial Finance Manager to improve business efficiency and commercial decision making by enhancing management information and financial forecasting.
Ensuring that processes are followed to provide and maintain a strong financial management and control environment
To progress through professional exams (CIMA / ACCA / CMA etc)
Key Accountabilities:
Work with Finance teams to assist with preparation of monthly management accounts and commercial accrual postings.
Keep Event trackers up to date with actual spend from FinanceForce on a regular basis.
Work with the Commercial Finance Manager and the commercial teams where required on the budgeting and forecasting process across the MEA portfolio.
Coordinate regular budget / forecast review sessions with the commercial teams.
Helping to calculate commission/bonus payments in accordance with individual schemes for payroll.
Provide quality analysis as required.
Ensuring that the DMG MEA Event policies are communicated, implemented, and complied with, and a strong financial control environment is maintained.
Carry out any reasonable project work / ad hoc task as requested.
Attend training and development as required.
Technical and Functional Experience:
Graduate with a 2:1 minimum degree who wishes to train for a recognized accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/CMA etc.)
Interest in working in a commercial finance role
Confidence to develop and cultivate relationships with senior business leaders that leads to open and collaborative communication
Hands on approach and willing to accept responsibility
Project management and Advanced Excel skills
Able to multi-task and manage changing workloads and priorities
Able to adapt to changing circumstances re-setting priorities as necessary
Personal Attributes:
Excellent analytical and organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated, conscientious, and driven
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines within a target driven marketplace
Good team working ethics, confident, flexible, pragmatic
Strong attention to detail
Willingness to travel
Key Success Criteria:
Ability to work with all departments
A team player
Good communicator
Willingness to succeed
"Please take the time to read the job description, you must meet all the criteria set out above for your application to be considered. We do check all applications and suitable candidates will be contacted within 5 days. If you are not contacted by us within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time."