Management Accountant

Job Title: Management Accountant

Location: Salford / Hybrid

Salary: £34,000 – £38,000 per annum (Experience Dependent)

Job Type: Permanent, full time (37.5 hours a week, Mon-Fri)

The Lowry is an internationally acclaimed cultural landmark situated at the heart of MediaCityUK, one of the world’s most exciting culture and media destinations. We are committed to celebrating the unique heritage of the location, putting communities and people at the heart of all we do.

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to join our award winning Finance team, to assist with the financial accounting, management reporting and all other related financial matters at The Lowry. You will be required to lead with the production of monthly management accounts and liaise with managers to ensure correct accounting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the assistant accountants, ensuring consistency and best practice is developed and maintained. Provide coaching and ensure team deadlines are achieved.
• Lead with the production of Group monthly management accounts and provide variance analysis and commentary as required.
• Maintaining financial records and preparing management information for a variety of business areas.
• Liaise with departmental managers to ensure correct accounting and reporting of all financial activities. Assist managers with queries and budget variances.
• Prepare monthly balance sheets and complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage the correspondence between The Lowry’s payroll provider and review payroll as required.
• Lead with the production of VAT returns for the group and ensure VAT rules are adhered to.
• Assist with the production of year-end audit packs and statutory accounts, and liaise with external auditors.
• Maintain general ledger to agreed timetable; carry out month-end procedures for closing all ledgers.
• Lead with maintenance of asset registers including accounting for depreciation.
• Promote and comply with legislation and The Lowry’s policies on equal opportunities and health and safety both in the delivery of services and the treatment of others.
• Be responsible for identifying and undertaking training and personal development to meet business needs.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties, commensurate with the level of the post so as to ensure the smooth running of The Lowry.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Effective organisational skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan work and to meet strict deadlines Ability to work on own initiative and be proactive.
• Common sense analytical approach to problem solving.
• VAT knowledge and experience Payroll and associated accounting knowledge.
• Qualified Accountant (CCAB/CIMA or equivalent).
• Or Part qualified in an equivalent qualification with 2+ years management accounting experience.
• Good working knowledge of Sage line 200 (or equivalent) Good practical knowledge of Excel including the use of Pivot tables.
• Preparation of VAT returns.
• Good working knowledge of Word.
• Practical experience of doing complicated reconciliations.
• Experience of managing and coaching team members.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to fulfilling the duties of the post.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Leisure industry experience.
• Charity experience.
• Advanced excel.
• Liaising with auditors.
• Payroll.

Benefits and package:

• Complimentary and discounted theatre and live event tickets.
• Free car parking just a few minutes’ walk from The Lowry building.
• Generous annual leave entitlement and a paid day off for your birthday!
• Discounts at the bars, restaurant and gift shop located within The Lowry building.

Please note that MediaCityUK is a well-connected destination with a variety of different transport options – bus, car, tram and bike.

The closing date for this vacancy is Thursday 23 March 2023 at 12:00pm.

For more information, please download the recruitment pack. To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter by clicking on ‘Apply for this job’. Your application should describe how you would apply your knowledge, experience and skills to fulfil the main duties and responsibilities of the post.

We particularly encourage applications from the following two people groups who are currently under-represented in our work force and in the wider performing and visual arts sector; those people who experience racism and marginalisation, including those from African, Caribbean, North African, Latin, South Asian, East Asian and South East Asian heritage and their diasporas, those who are disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent or have long-term health conditions.

Candidates with experience of: Assistant Finance Manager, Financial Analyst, Financial Controller, Finance Associate, Finance Coordinator, Management Accountant, Accountant, Part Qualified Accountant, Senior Accounts Assistant, Senior Accountant, Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Senior Accounts Assistant, Finance Administrator, Finance Assistant, AAT Qualified, AAT Part Qualified, ACCA Qualified, Management Accountant, Management Accountancy may also be considered for this role.