Head of Finance

4 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom ASM Global Full time

Head of Manchester - AO Arena, ManchesterWe are ASM Global, and we host breath-taking live events at our venues around the globe.Our impressive network of over 350 Stadiums, Arenas, Conference Centres and Theatres have welcomed some of the World’s most exciting Music Artists and Sporting Events. Our vision is to connect the world through inspiration, innovation and imagination in order to realize the potential of the spaces and places that bring people together.

WHERE WE OPERATE IN THE UK

Our UK venues are some of the most exciting spaces in live music and entertainment. All with a rich history, having played a part in shaping the culture in the local areas for many years. These are;
- P&J Live Aberdeen
- The Playhouse, Whitley Bay
- Utilita Arena, Newcastle
- First Direct Arena, Leeds
- York Barbican
- Bonus Arena, Hull
- AO Arena, Manchester
- The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
- Ovo Arena, Wembley
- Olympia London

THE AO ARENA

The AO Arena has welcomed over 30million guests and thousands of World-renowned artists since opening its doors in 1997. It has played a vital role in shaping Manchester’s music scene and has supported artists from back-rooms to main stage. With its £50million redevelopment, the new look AO Arena will attract more artists and for more fans, for many years to come.

Made in Manchester, Made for Manchester.

THE ROLE

To act as business partner to the venue GM and management team providing quality MI and supporting the team with commercial finance and analytical input and advice, and to work with the central transactional finance team to produce management accounts from journal stage to monthly packs and detailed forecasting and budgeting. The role will also require mentoring and day to day management of an Assistant Management Accountant.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide high quality MI and detailed commercial financial analysis of the operations to support decision making.
- Manage, mentor, develop and facilitate working structure of an Assistant Management Accountant.
- Identify and implement improvements in processes and systems, with the objective of improving controls and efficiencies.
- Attend and actively contribute to venue weekly SMT meetings led by venue General Manger.
- Hold monthly meetings with Department Heads to discuss financial results and forecasts.
- Prepare annual departmental budgets and challenge department heads to achieve targets.
- Prepare monthly reforecasts and prepare monthly forecast pack.
- Prepare monthly packs for monthly Business Review and attend meeting.
- Input into annual business planning process and value up financial impact of initiatives.
- Provide full financial project insight into redevelopment costs, including spend, assessment against the business plan, and analysis to maximise capital allowances.
- Provide the directors with financial analysis to help understand the sales volumes, spend per head, average transaction value and sales mix, alongside costs analysis for operational areas.
- Provide ongoing Finance support on the financial impact of initiatives implemented, especially around the impact of premium and hospitality products, including gross margin analysis and pricing decision making.
- Occasionally contribute to analytical, reporting, or other project work as part of the European Corporate Finance team.
- Occasionally contribute Finance input into business cases for potential new business development opportunities, including new venues.
- Prepare month end journals and process in Finance System.
- Prepare event settlements for all events.
- Prepare show night reports and a weekly performance tracker for all events.
- Where relevant prepare ROI analysis for capex projects that are income generating.
- Act as point of contact for audit of venue and prepare all audit files.
- Responsible for and have control over integrity and accuracy of MI from EPOS and other business systems.
- Provide commercial insight into working capital management through a stronger control framework or improvement in processes.
- Prepare all balance sheet reconciliations.
- Regular attendance at head office in Manchester.
- Ad hoc project work as directed by UK Finance Director and GM.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Essential:

- Qualified ACA, CIMA or ACCA, including relevant post qualification experience.
- Have the gravitas to act as the face of Finance as a ‘stand -alone’ Finance representative.
- Track record of implementation of processes and change management experience.
- Experience of management of people.
- Good knowledge of processes, systems and control frameworks.
- Advanced Excel skills including formulas and ideally macros.

Other Skills:

- Have excellent planning, organisational and time management skills
- Be resilient and able to work well under pressure and work reactively and proactively
- Have excellent interpersonal, influencing and communication skills

General information

The requirements of the business are such that a de

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