As the Financial Manager / Finance Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's financial operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and efficient management of financial processes. You will collaborate with various departments, including production, to manage key financial tasks, and guide a finance assistant in their development. MUST HAVE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN A TV/FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY
Tasks
* Accounts Payable (AP) Management: Work closely with production managers to manage the accounts payable process.
* Oversee revenue recognition for both production and distribution activities, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
* Payroll Management: Administer monthly payroll for both permanent and production staff.
* Lead the year-end audit process, ensuring smooth execution and adherence to deadlines.
* Oversee and manage month-end closing procedures to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
* Prepare monthly management accounts; track and refine the process.
* Prepare and post all necessary month-end journal entries to maintain accurate financial records.
* Conduct and review balance sheet reconciliations for accuracy.
* Deliver month and quarter end reporting to owner (Fremantle).
* Complete and file quarterly VAT returns.
* Manage budget planning and preparation.
* Manage and mentor a finance assistant.
Person
* Strong financial accounting skills particularly in relation to income recognition.
* Strong excel skills to include vlookups, sumifs, index and match formulas.
* Experience of working in finance in a creative environment.
* Happy to be hands-on and get their hands dirty in transactional accounting as required.
* Detail oriented but always with an eye on the big picture.
* Ability to manage and mentor a junior staff member.
* Outgoing, driven and enthusiastic individual.
Qualification and experience
* Recently qualified ACA, CIMA or ACCA.
* Experience using Sage X3 and SAP a plus.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance and Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Media Production
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