Analyst/Accountant - Commercial

Company Description

Join Us in Driving Commercial Revenue Success and Advancing Your Career!

The Analyst/Accountant is responsible for supporting the Commercial revenue function of the Financial Planning & Analysis Centre of Excellence in order to provide accurate, insightful and timely financial performance reporting of the company’s key revenue drivers.

The purpose of the role is to provide support to the Revenue Lead for the effective management of the company's Commercial revenues across all business units. 

At Reach we offer ongoing learning development and career opportunities. 

We are Reach plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it.

We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human.

You will be joining the UK’s largest commercial national and regional news publisher with a monthly readership of 47 million people. With over 100 national and regional news brands, we boast the largest online audience of any news publisher in the UK. Brimming with talented individuals, we are incredibly passionate about what we do and our people.

Job Description

• Support the Commercial revenue function of the Centre of Excellence, responsible for preparing, reporting Commercial revenue information and related KPIs.
• Provide support in Commercial revenue forecasting, revenue management, and variance analysis
• Reporting on financial performance and make recommendations for improvements to drive growth and optimise Commercial revenue.
• Collaborate across different business units to standardise revenue recognition policies, create best practices and processes in support of revenue and business objectives.
• Provide support and insights on ad hoc projects and initiatives related to revenue to aid senior management's investment decision-making process.
• Provide support in maintaining data accuracy, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements for revenue recognition.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify innovative ways to improve existing revenue processes and systems

Qualifications

Skills

• Proficient knowledge of accounting, financial reports, budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong experience in Commercial revenue recognition, revenue management and the ability to provide unique insights on these areas.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audience.
• Possess the ability to identify problems, review related information, develop, and evaluate options, and implement solutions.
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality of information.
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient with MS Office and financial systems/tools (e.g. SAP/Oracle, Tableau)

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified accountant or qualified through relevant experience in an accounting role.
• Previous experience in finance, accounting, or similar related area.
• Strong industry experience in revenue recognition, or a related field.
• Proficient knowledge of accounting, financial reports, budgeting and forecasting.
• Previous experience in implementing process improvements.
• Expertise in utilising financial reporting, modelling, planning, and data visualisation tools.

Additional Information

• Help saving for your retirement - matched 6% pension scheme
• 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Flexibility - In this role, you’ll be fully remote-working (UK based) giving you more flexibility to balance home and life. We’ll support you with your home set-up, and you’ll be able to claim expenses for any trips to our office ‘hubs’ or client meetings
• Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your nearest and dearest, a free subscription to mindfulness app Headspace and access to free mental health coaching through Sanctus
• Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.