About

• Company Description
• Informa Festivals marks an exciting new chapter in B2B events, bringing some of the world's most influential creative, technology and business festivals together. We’re combining prestigious events like Cannes Lions, Black Hat, Money20/20, GDC, and London Tech Week with cutting-edge marketing intelligence platforms and advisory services to deliver unmissable experiences and insights.
• Our festival-led approach reimagines traditional B2B events, creating powerful, immersive experiences that drive innovation and industry advancement. Building on decades of expertise and powered by Informa's international reach, we're shaping the next generation of business festivals.
• We’re part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100 who are #3 in Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025 UK list.
• Job Description
• This role is based in our 5 Howick Place, London office.
• About LIONS
• LIONS Division showcases global best practice in creativity, effective and impactful marketing. We set the global benchmark in creative and effective marketing and, through our insight and advisory services, enable brands and their partners to reach and exceed it.
• We provide a suite of solutions that connect, inform and unlock potential for people and businesses, covering events, intelligence, training and advisory services. Our five-day Festival in Cannes, France is the meeting place for the global marketing community and a celebration of the world’s most excellent and effective work.
• LIONS is part of Informa Festivals, a division with the Informa group. Informa is an international business that champions specialists, connecting people with knowledge to help them learn more, know more and do more through live and on-demand events, digital and data-driven services and academic research.
• Role Overview
• The ideal candidate will be fully qualified with the ability to self-review with a thorough attention to detail, have intermediate excel skills and a solid understanding of debits and credits, experience of both using/posting journals and analysing + manipulating data. Experience within a fast paced environment is a plus, as this role requires someone with the right mindset who wants to learn and grow with the role. The position reports into Financial Controller.
• Key Accountabilities
• Work closely with the internal team and external outsourced team in India to meet tight month end deadlines
• Business partnering with budget holders and assist with cost control, forecasting and annual budgets
• Analysis and reporting on costs, depreciation, expenses and analysis on accounts
• Streamlining and improving processes across the Marketing division
• Balance sheet reconciliations and cashflow responsibility
• Preparation of management commentary, including Board Reporting packs
• Preparation of monthly sales commission and business partnering with Commercial Lead to help improve incentive scheme and reporting
• Capex project reporting
• Assisting with annual reporting and liaising with auditors
• Support preparation of cash flow reporting
• Support to Divisions Risk & Controls framework. Analyse and report on key risks & mitigations and develop / implement the organization's compliance and control framework
• Ensure completion of control attestations on behalf of Marketing
• Complete Marketing monthly balance sheet reporting with specific focus on working capital performance, ensuring identification of risks and opportunities
• Will be required to attend the Cannes event each year to support the business
• Qualifications
• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• 3 years PQ Management Accountant experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in fast paced business environment, working to tight deadlines
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Knowledge of Oracle, Salesforce, TM1 an advantage
• Analytical thinking – ability to manage, simplify, interpret and analyse large amount of data
• Proven ability to perform self-review with a thorough attention to detail
• Additional Information
• We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.
• We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include

• Annual leave: 25 days per year with the option to buy or sell five extra days.
• Pension: Up to 5% matched pension, with our pension plan defaulting to sustainable options., meaning your savings are invested in ways that help rather than hinder our planet.
• Parental leave: Enhanced Primary and Co-parent parental leave once you have been with the company for 1 year+
• Health, fitness & wellbeing: Options to purchase Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness & Health Screening. Get fit for less with discounted membership at 3,000+ of the UK’s top gym chains. Save money on fitness and beauty treatments at 2,500+ locations. Enjoy discounts on haircuts, spas, beauty salons, fitness and much more
• Charitable giving: Make regular donations to your favourite charity and use an extra day of annual leave every year to volunteer to a cause you feel passionate about.
• Restaurant discount card: Receive up to 50% off your meal at 6,500+ top restaurants across the UK.
• Life assurance: Life assurance up to 4x basic salary, subject to eligibility and insurer’s underwriting.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Access to a 24-hour, free and confidential advice line that can provide mental health, financial and wellbeing support.
• Income protection: We provide income protection at 50% of salary, subject to eligibility and insurer’s underwriting.
• Recommend a friend: Know someone who could come make magic happen with us? Introduce your friends or family to Ascential and earn yourself a cash reward.
• Ascential ShareSave Plans: Ascential offers all eligible people an opportunity to participate in the ShareSave Plan. We believe that when we succeed financially, so should you.
• Will writing service: Option to purchase an advanced or standard will as either a single or joint will. Paid via 12 Equal instalments via net dedications.
• Cycle to work: Select a brand new bike worth up to £2,500 and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Season ticket loan: We provide access to an interest free Season Ticket Loan of up to £10,000, tax-free
• We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.
• If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.
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