Reporting Accountant

Bauer Media Group


Date: 13 hours ago
City: Peterborough
Contract type: Full time

Our Team


The Audio Accounting Team is part of the Bauer Shared Service Centre, who provide expert in house accounting services to the Bauer UK Audio Business. The Team ensures that our Management Accounts are produced timely and accurately and ensures they support the needs of the Business and the requirement of our Group Head Office in Hamburg.

In this role you will be supporting the reporting manager and our Audio team.

This is a full-time hybrid position based in Peterborough, offering the flexibility to work both from home and from our office as needed.

If you believe you’re a strong fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you and are committed to finding a working arrangement that suits you.


What you will do


  • Production of Management Accounts for the relevant area and liaising with the respective Business Analyst
  • Ensure that all reporting adheres to relevant accounting standards and regulations, such as IFRS or GAAP
  • Analyze financial statements such as balance sheets and P&L reports to identify discrepancies and opportunities for improvement
  • Support the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures
  • Liaise with external auditors, supplying required documentation and clear explanations throughout the audit process
  • Ad hoc tasks to ensure the Month End deadlines are met


What you will bring


  • An accounting qualification or relevant experience in a similar role
  • Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to work confidently with complex data sets
  • Experience with S/4HANA is a plus, but not essential
  • Proven ability to manage a busy workload, particularly during the month-end close process
  • Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to engaging stakeholders
  • Exceptional attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy


Closing Date: Wednesday 14th May


About Bauer Media Group


We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.


What’s in it for you


You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.

Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.

We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay. You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.

And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here


Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email [email protected] we would love to hear from you.

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