Acting as a liaison between the Finance team and the Operational side of the business. Overseeing the production of the management accounts for the products sales side of the business. Assisting operational managers with budgeting and forecasting.

Managing a team of 6 to provide a fully outsourced management accounts function to well known members of the hospitality industry.

Provision of monthly and annual management accounts for 4 holding and financing companies, including preparation of budget, audit pack and VAT returns.Monthly review of the management accounts and forecasts of a further 10 groups and their subsidiaries within the Acteon structure. Treasury management responsibilities including regular review of Acteon’s cash position against their bank covenant, consolidation and analysis of Acteon’s aged receivables, intra-group currency swaps, reconciliation of the group’s inter-company trading balances.

Part Qualified Management Accountant responsible for a portfolio of 8 weekly newspaper and 3 monthly magazine titles. Main duties: Weekly, monthly and annual financial performance reporting to group heads.Regular analysis of current performance, advising on the financial implications and consequences of business decisions. Advising non-financial managers on ways to improve profitability and reduce costs. Providing financial information to all areas of the business whilst ensuring that all management information is accurate. Quarterly forecasting based on previous trends. Devising ways of monitoring and reporting on new projects to ensure success. Extensive use of complex functions within Microsoft Excel and Business Objects.

Producing performance reports, highlighting areas of poor performance and identifying improvements.Making performance information meaningful to staff at all levels.Devising ways to report performance if not currently possible.Benchmarking performance against similar organisations.Acting as a liaison between a business partner and the group-wide Finance team to highlight operational issues, implement solutions and measure value for money.Project managing service reviews in all areas of the business: supporting managers to achieve their goals by improving the efficiency of existing services.Additional responsibilities: Line management, managing the group partner's complaints service, monitoring spend against budgets, coordinating all customer feedback and supporting the group partner in applications for external accreditation.

Producing and monitoring group partner's performance reports.Managing group partner's complaints service.Coordinating all customer feedbackUpdating customer focussed media..