I am looking for a Management Accountant to join my client who are passionate about entertainment, audiences, and the live experience and they value Creativity, Collaboration, Excellence and Respect.
This role is a Hybrid role with 2 days in the London office and 1 day in the Woking office with travel expenses to Woking covered.
Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:
Preparation of monthly management accounts, challenging results to ensure accuracy and providing reporting and analysis as appropriate.
Be the main head office finance team liaison, finance team to ensure that data on the X3 accounting system is up to date and correctly coded and posted.
Help with any queries, processes and systems, including creating the Fixed Asset Register on X3.
Manage the preparation of the annual budget and forecasts, liaising with the finance team with the end goal of handing the budget preparation process over to them.
A high growth; acquisitive company and it is expected that this role will grow and take on responsibility for productions/management accounts and integration projects with acquired companies and assets.
Production accounting for theatre shows, including those from potential acquisitions.
Assist with the year end Audit for them and other Production companies.
Raise sales invoice to the production companies for weekly fees.
Manage supplier/ client invoicing, payments, and recharges.
Prepare biweekly cash flow forecasts for Productions.
Production Investment analysis.
Agree group monthly recharges.
In busy periods help with the SPV production company weekly reporting.
Cover payroll processing for the productions.
Prepare VAT returns as part of a group wide submission.
Bank reconciliations.
Liaise with the Accounts Assistant, productions regarding debtors and creditors to ensure timely payment of bills.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Ideally qualified or part qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or studying towards these
Production accounting experience highly desirable
Advanced Excel skills.
Experience with an accounting system ideally Sage X3 & HMR payroll.
Strong attention to detail
Dynamic, enthusiastic, self-starter and willing to go the extra distance to make a difference.
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
