An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Finance Department as Assistant Management Accountant. The successful candidate will provide financial support to Golf It! along with The R&A wider organisation. To be the first point of contact for Golf It!, provide guidance and support to the business and ensure financial processes and procedures are followed.
This is a full time position working 35 hours per week.
Please note, we may close applications early should we receive sufficient applications.
Who we are looking for
The ideal candidate will have the following experience and attributes:
- HND in a related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Experience of working within a finance team
- Experience working autonomously
- Experience of working as part of a team with structured deliverable deadlines.
- Experience of using accounting system software.
- Experience in financial planning and analysis.
- Intermediate knowledge of excel
What we offer
We offer a great benefits package including the following:
- Competitive Salary
- Company Pension Scheme and Sick Pay
- Life Insurance Cover
- Enhanced Maternity/Partner Pay
- 35 Days Holiday Per Year
- Free tickets to The Open and AIG Women’s Open each year (and other relevant R&A Championships)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- Contribution towards glasses for VDU use
- Discounts available across 800 UK retailers and local businesses
About the R&A
The R&A group of companies was formed in 2004 to take on The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews’ responsibilities for governing the Rules of Golf, staging The Open, golf’s original championship, and developing the sport. The World Golf Museum in St Andrews is part of The R&A group.
Together The R&A and the USGA govern the sport of golf worldwide, operating in separate jurisdictions with a commitment to a single code for the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status and Equipment Standards. The R&A, through R&A Rules Ltd, governs the sport worldwide, outside of the United States and Mexico, on behalf of over 61 million golfers engaged in the sport in 145 countries and with the consent of 164 organisations from amateur and professional golf.
The R&A has responsibility for running a series of world class amateur events and international matches in women’s and girls’ as well as men’s and boys’ golf. The R&A stages the AIG Women’s Open and works with the DP World Tour to stage the Senior Open presented by Rolex.
The R&A is committed to investing £200 million over ten years in developing golf and supports the growth of the sport internationally, including the development and management of sustainable golf facilities.
