Trainee Commercial Analyst

About us

dmg events is an international exhibitions and publishing company. We attract more than 425,000 visitors to our global portfolio of 80 exhibitions each year. Through our global events, our aim is simple. We want to accelerate business through face-to-face events, which is why we work so hard to bring people together, creating opportunities for them to network, learn and do business. dmg events is part of the Daily Mail Group Trust (DMGT). DMGT Manages a diverse, multinational portfolio of companies with total revenues of £2bn, that provide businesses and consumers with compelling information, analysis, insight, events, news, and entertainment.

The Role:

This role involves supporting the Commercial Finance Manager in the preparation and delivery of management accounting for the MEA Portfolio. The position plays a key role in driving business efficiency and supporting commercial decision-making by improving the quality of management information and financial forecasting. It also requires ensuring that financial processes and controls are consistently followed to maintain a strong financial management and control environment. In addition, the role includes a commitment to ongoing professional development through the pursuit of qualifications such as CIMA, ACCA, or CMA.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work with Finance teams to assist with preparation of monthly management accounts and commercial accrual postings;
• Keep Event trackers up to date with actual spend from FinanceForce on a regular basis;
• Work with the Commercial Finance Manager and the commercial teams where required on the budgeting and forecasting process across the MEA portfolio;
• Coordinate regular budget / forecast review sessions with the commercial teams;
• Helping to calculate commission/bonus payments in accordance with individual schemes for payroll;
• Provide quality analysis were required;
• Ensuring that the DMG MEA Event policies are communicated, implemented and complied with, and a strong financial control environment is maintained;
• Carry out any reasonable project work / ad hoc task as requested;
• Attend training and development as required;

Technical and Functional Experience:

• Graduate with a 2:1 minimum degree who wishes to train for a recognised accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/CMA etc)
• Interest in working in a commercial finance role
• Confidence to develop and cultivate relationships with senior business leaders that leads to open and collaborative communication
• Hands on approach
• Willing to accept responsibility
• Project management skills
• Able to multi-task and manage changing workloads and priorities
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances re-setting priorities as necessary
• Advanced Excel skills

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent analytical and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, friendly approachable manner
• Self-motivated, conscientious and driven
• Administration and Organisation
• Time Management
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Ability to work within a target driven market place
• Self-motivated / Innovative / Creative
• Good team working ethics
• Confident & real ‘can-do’ attitude,
• A flexible, pragmatic and common-sense approach
• Patience and an ability to communicate clear and concise instructions
• Enthusiastic with a strong desire to succeed
• Strong attention to detail
• A willingness to travel
• Language capabilities – desirable but not mandatory

Key Success Criteria:

• Ability to work with all departments
• A team player
• Good communicator
• Willingness to succeed