Finance Business Partner

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. What we can offer Hosting events is what we do best, and we want our People to experience that too- enjoy access to discounted tickets to unleash your superfan for all your favourites. You will work hard at ASM, but you will be rewarded with lots of time to relax and rest with 25 days annual leave We understand that you have a life outside of work and want to ensure that your loved ones will always be taken care of whilst you're contributing to our success with our Life Assurance policy. A healthy contribution of % Pension so that your golden years are spent ticking off the items on your bucket list. Got a dental bill? Need to book a counselling session? Or even help with Physio costs? With the support of Healthshield; ASM will support with these unexpected costs. For you and any children. We understand that from time to time you might need a bit of support to get you back to feeling your best, so we have teamed up with AXA Health to provide our people with an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support mental health in the workplace.,

• Provide high quality MI and detailed commercial financial analysis of the operations to support decision making.
• Identify and implement improvements in processes and systems, with the objective of improving controls and efficiencies.
• Attend and actively contribute to venue 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 ongoing Finance support on the financial impact of initiatives implemented, especially around the impact of premium and hospitality products.
• 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.
• Ad hoc project work as directed by UK Finance Director and GM.
  
  Qualified ACA, CIMA or ACCA, including relevant post qualification experience.
• Experience of management of people.
• 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.
• Good knowledge of processes, systems and control frameworks.
• Advanced Excel skills including formulas and ideally macros.
  
  We 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 to realise the potential of the spaces and places that bring people together.
The Venue Nestled in the heart of Wembley Park, OVO Arena Wembley stands as one of the most iconic and storied venues in the UK. Renowned for its state-of-the-art facilities and world-class acoustics, the arena offers an unparalleled experience for both performers and audiences alike., At ASM Global, we are committed to leading the entertainment industry towards a greener, faster, and more innovative digital future. There's never been a better time to join our team. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make a significant impact from day one. We are committed to active inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. This commitment begins with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements.