Management Accountant

The main function of this role is to manage, from a financial point of view, a portfolio of business units across the clients Productions comprising of TV Production and Post Production.

The main elements of the role are to:

Manage and produce monthly management accounts, all forecasts, budgets and 3 year plans with appropriate analytics and to agreed deadlines
Business partner with divisional management
Provide analysis and commercial insight to the Finance Director and divisional heads of the business units to aid decision making

I need an individual who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and assisting in providing analysis to business managers to aid decision making.

Management accounts and reporting

Responsibility for the preparation of management accounts and quarterly reporting documents within deadlines agreed with Financial Controller
Preparation and/or review of month end journals, accruals, prepayments etc.
Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
Review monthly deliveries and revenue, contribution and margin calculations
Variance analysis and commentary of actual performance against budget/forecast
Prepare and distribute monthly commercial analysis for divisional heads
Scrutiny and review of recharged central costs and related variance analysis prepared by group finance, on a monthly basis
Have knowledge of major contracts and ensure that they are run in accordance with the contract and within budget
Preparation of broadcaster cost reporting where required
Manage, forecast and account for all secondary income streams, third party shares and royalties
Manage and provide direction on the TV and Post Production pipelines
Be across the financial and audit elements of all TV Production contracts
Responsibility for ensuring the Financial Controller and divisional heads are kept appraised of all significant variances and issues
Ability to clearly talk the CFOO and divisional heads of the business areas through the accounts and answer questions
Liaison with the statutory auditors on an annual basis, including provision of all necessary information

Business Support/Other

Preparation of detailed annual budgets, 3 year plans and detailed quarterly forecasting within deadlines agreed with group finance and the Financial Controller
Manage accrued income ensuring revenue is billed promptly
Liaise with credit control manager and PMs to ensure billings are done in a timely manager and paid promptly, assisting where required to resolve queries
Ensure credit card reconciliations are completed
Work closely with Financial Controller on ERP System project
Build and maintain relationships with divisional heads
Work closely with Financial Controller and Head of Production to establish and improve financial controls
Revenue and cost analysis required to understand the business in more detail and make improvements, such as how to reduce costs, and improve margin and contribution
Analysis as required for new business proposals
Other process, workpaper and report improvements as required

What do you need?

Ability to work effectively under pressure
High attention to detail and thoroughness of approach
Open minded and solutions orientated
Qualified or newly qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification (or equivalent)
Experience in management accounts essential
Working in a media environment would be preferred

Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.