Role : Management Accountant

Reports to: Group Financial Controller

Location: Great Portland Street – 3 days per week in the office

About the Group

YMU is a leading management and professional services company operating in the UK and US. We deliver a wide-ranging portfolio of services to a diverse client base across the entertainment, music, sport, and media industries. Our clients include athletes, authors, digital influencers, media rights holders, musicians and producers. It has c.170 employees and a turnover of approximately between £30M-£35M.

About the Role

We are seeking a qualified Management Accountant to take end-to-end ownership of the financial management of one of YMU’s global divisions. The role will have responsibility across the UK and US and will act as a key finance partner to divisional leadership.

The successful candidate will lead the divisional month-end close, support audits, drive budgeting, forecasting and cashflow and provide clear, commercial insight to support decision-making in a creative, international business.

Music industry experience is highly desirable and US accounting experience is preferred given the global nature of the role.

Key Responsibilities

Global Financial Reporting & Month End

• Full ownership of the month-end close for the division
• Preparation and review of global management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting in line with Group timetables, policies and controls
• Provide clear variance analysis and insightful commentary on performance

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cashflow

• Lead the annual budget and rolling forecasts for the division on a global basis
• Prepare and maintain divisional cashflow forecasts, working closely with operational teams and Group Finance

Audit & Statutory Support

• Act as the key divisional finance contact for external audits
• Prepare audit deliverables and respond to queries efficiently
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and group reporting requirements

Business Partnering

• Partner closely with global divisional leadership and operational teams
• Provide commercial insight on performance, deal activity, cost management and profitability
• Support stakeholders in understanding financial performance and risks
• Challenge assumptions and drive financial discipline across the division

Controls, Systems & Process Improvement

• Ensure strong financial controls are in place and operating effectively across all territories
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting quality, efficiency and scalability
• Support wider group finance transformation and systems initiatives as required

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong experience in a management accounting or divisional finance role
• Proven ownership of month-end close and balance sheet control
• Experience working across multiple entities and/or jurisdictions
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
• Ability to communicate clearly and credibly with non-finance stakeholders

Desirable

• US accounting experience
• Music, entertainment or media industry experience
• Experience in a fast-paced, creative or deal-driven environment
• Exposure to group reporting in an international organisation

To apply, please email your CV to Careers@ymugroup.com