Location Accountant - Nottingham and Market Rasen Racecourses

This is a hands-on finance role supporting both Nottingham and Market Rasen Racecourses as part of Jockey Club Experiences, the premium hospitality and catering partner. The role works on-site at the heart of the operation, supporting race days and a diverse calendar of events. Based across the two racecourses, the accountant acts as a commercial resource and business partner to venue and head office teams, influencing the success of both venues.

• Be the key commercial resource on-site on race days and key events, ensuring tills, PDQs and tech are programmed and working.
• Prepare information for accurate P&Ls pre and post events, including profiling, attendance and SPH assumptions.
• Assist in accurate and timely weekly, monthly and rolling forecasts and the annual budgeting/forecasting process.
• Ensure completion of financial statements.
• Compile, create and review budgets and forecasts, and provide analysis surrounding contract performance.
• Attend regular reviews, acting as a business partner for reporting and management information.
• Work closely with the General Manager and Heads of Departments to ensure full awareness of all financial drivers in the business.
• Assist in improving working capital, including debt management, stock and cash control.
• Provide clear and concise internal reporting and preparation for business reviews.
• Act as the proactive link between venue and head office teams to ensure month-end and general finance processes work as required.

• AAT qualified and/or working towards a professional qualification in ACCA/CIMA/ACA; QBE is also acceptable.
• Good financial and commercial acumen.
• Experience in a financial role.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate information in a clear and concise way.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills for large quantities of data, with close attention to detail.
• Superb Excel skills.
• A full driving licence and access to a car due to travel between locations; mileage is covered between Nottingham and Market Rasen.
• Flexibility to work weekends and evenings on-site as required due to the nature of events.

• A background in hospitality or a similar industry is a bonus.

• Based across Nottingham and Market Rasen Racecourses.
• On-site work on race days and key events, including weekends and evenings as required.
• Travel between Nottingham and Market Rasen is required, with mileage covered.

• Travel expenses covered, including mileage between Nottingham and Market Rasen.
• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, birthday off, and a holiday purchase scheme.
• Aviva Digicare and Medicash cover for dental, optical and therapy treatments.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for mental health support.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, including 2 days' additional leave after returning from maternity leave, a day off for the baby's first birthday, and enhanced family leave.
• Shopping, entertainment and travel discounts, plus 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off PureGym memberships.
• Pension scheme, life assurance, and preferred rates on salary finance products.
• Professional subscriptions, ongoing training and structured career pathways.
• Meals on duty included.
• Free accommodation provided if required when on-site during working events.

It is part of Levy UK + Ireland, the sports, leisure and hospitality division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, combining the strength and expertise of a leading food service organisation with the heritage and prestige of British horseracing.