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Management Accountant
- Posted 16 July 2024
- Salary £50000 - £65000 per annum
- LocationLondon
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Accounting & Finance
- ReferenceSP-ACA-MA_1721137748
- Contact NameStephen Pearce
Job description
Award winning Television company are recruiting for a Management Accountant/Hybrid.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparation of management accounts for entities listed above on a timely basis, ready for review by the Head of Finance, including initial analytical review and variance analysis.
- Responsible for ensuring that accounting information is kept up to date for the companies listed above.
- Monitor accounts payable process to ensure document flow is effective and timely, aiding the Production Accountant and Accounts Payable Assistant when required.
- Assistance with the monitoring of sales invoicing, raising sales invoices as and when payment milestones are reached and ensuring that cash is collected according to agreed credit terms.
- Monitor cash balances and review draft payment runs prepared by the Accounts Payable Assistant for authorisation by the Head of Finance.
- Provide day to day assistance and financial/accounting support to Heads of Companies and Production Managers.
- Preparation of month end intercompany journals and intercompany reconciliations required to close the accounts.
- Review of ledgers at month end and preparation of detailed balance sheet reconciliations for entities listed above.
- Draft the monthly consolidation and help prepare the Board pack.
- Preparation and review of quarterly distribution statements (for all applicable entities).
- Support the Head of Finance to ensure accurate reporting.
- Assist with the management of the day-to-day activities of junior members of staff ensuring that they are working in an organised and efficient way to agreed deadlines, producing accurate financial information on a timely basis and complying with legal obligations.
- Liaise with external auditors and tax advisors to ensure adherence to statutory reporting timetable.
- Assist in the delivery of any ad-hoc projects as and when needed.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
- Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
- Previous relevant industry experience ideal but not essential.
- Some experience of managing, motivating and developing teams - including performance management and appraisals.
- Demonstrable experience of working to tight deadlines and managing conflicting demands on time, while still delivering accurate results.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Person Specification:
- Confident self-starter with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong influencing and leadership skills.
- Ability to work accurately and to tight deadlines.
