An international TV & Film group is looking to recruit a hands-on but commercially astute Financial Controller to look after the financials for a newly created division.
Reporting to the COO and the FD this is not just a pure finance role - it is a business facing role working with all areas of the growing business.
Main Responsibilities:
Full responsibility for the monthly management reporting - P&L, Balance Sheet, variance analysis;
Responsibility for annual budgeting & quarterly forecasting
Main point of a contact between productions and finance, ensuring cost reports are challenged
Responsible for the administration of the Tax Credit claims;
Primary contact for external audit and responsibility for filing of statutory accounts;
Responsible for quarterly VAT returns;
Oversee administration of greenlight process for new productions;
Financial controls/systems - create and administer controls of business and ensure adhered to;
Identifying any new system needs within production flow
Business partnering - with COO, Legal, Production teams;
Management of Assistant
Build a business awareness of upcoming production and development slate
Ad-hoc project & analysis work as directed by the COO/FD
You are a qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with previous experience of month-end, financial reporting and ideally some business partnering in a TV Production or related Entertainment industry. The ability to quickly establish credibility with production teams and take a bigger picture view whilst still keeping a tight reign on the financials is paramount.
This is a fantastic opportunity to come on board at the early stages of this company's evolution, progress rapidly with the business and see your efforts make a tangible 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.
