Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, Romeo & Juliet, 2015

Management Accountantcandidate brief

Management Accountant

The key role in our finance department reporting on the day to day running of the business, responsible for the delivery of all of management reporting for the organisation including live data.

purpose of roleStoryhouse opens in May 2017. It is the country’s newest theatre, cinema and library. Find out more at www.storyhouse.com

We are looking for a first-rate

management accountant to help run the organisation, including live management information on key

business areas. Will suit Qualified / Part Qualified or QBE accountant with demonstrable experience in an

appropriate field, possible retail, hospitality, leisure.

Prepare, and analyse key financial information, including live management reporting, to ensure

that the organisation's management make well-informed decisions to growth and profitability. Key

business areas a theatre production, restaurant, cinema.

Reporting to p/t Finance Director, manages book keepers and other finance staff

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, Wind in the Willows, 2015

Experience – could have :

Qualified / Part Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA accountant with 3-4 years suitable experience

QBE accountant with significant experience in either hospitality, leisure or

retail environment.

2-4 years experience as a management

accountant with experience of producing kpi data on a live/daily basis

Experience of managing relationships with others in helping them manage and present their financial performance

Skills – should have -

Significant skills and working understanding of current Sage Accounts packages gained from operating in this

environment

First rate and demonstrable Microsoft Office skills especially advance Excel.

Highly IT literate, great communicator, easy working manner. Grosvenor Park Young Company,

What the Walls Saw, 2015

responsibilities

management accounts

Design and preparation of live management data, combining data from sales outlets, box offices, and

restaurant to provide live information on KPIs relating to headline sales figures, gp on food, workforce costs, key

bottom lines.

Preparation of regular management

accounts for analysis and presentation by the leadership team and board.

Management of a project managing costing system tracking inputs and live budgets Preparation of all return

relating to tax, vat, in conjunction with external auditors / accountants

Management of Sage inputting and management of system, inputting data directly as well as managing book

keepers / others entering data.

payroll

Preparation of payroll for staff, actors, freelance for processing by payroll agency or direct payment.

budget management

Working with Finance Director, preparation

of annual and project budgets for all departments. Forecasting and cash flow projection. Assist the Finance Director in

making recommendation to achieve efficiencies and cost control. Help department heads to better understand,

analyse ad manage their budgets.

restaurant

Working with Restaurant Manager and

Executive Chef, assisting the team to manage food and beverage input costs, staff costs and daily cash management and

reporting functions. Management of data input staff / catering accountancy staff as required.

sales and purchase ledger

Manage the extensive purchase and (limited) sales ledger, procurement policies and cash / gateway reconciliation

audit trail

Manage trial balances, bank reconciliation and all other routine management of Sage

to ensure accurate and reconciled account reporting.

general

Complying with all company governance and policies to avoid risk and minimize company liability.

Work as a member of the core event management team, taking part in managing

events.

This is a full-time, permanent contract.

Reports to p/t Finance Director and

manages book keepers and other finance staff as required.

Salary £32,500 per annum, pension

40 hours per week

Please send a CV and supporting letter of application by email to Emma Madge

at emma@storyhouse.com

All applicants must also complete an

Equal Opportunities monitoring form, which can be downloaded at storyhouse.com/monitoringform

application deadline: Wed 28th December

Interviews: Tues 3 Jan / Thurs 5 Jan

start date: asap, no later than middle February.

Storyhouse

55-57 Watergate Row SouthChester, CH1 2LE

storyhouse.com01244 409 113

charity number: 1121007 | company number: 05541255