Management Accountant (KM125820) - Talentedge : Job Details

My client, a global entertainment business based near FARRINGDON STATION is seeking a MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT to join their growing business.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is office based 4 days a week (1 day WFH)

The Management Accountant will play a pivotal role in the financial control and reporting processes.

Reporting directly to the FC and liaising closely with the outsourced accounting partner and production teams, this new role will be responsible for assisting the FC in preparing the monthly Management pack, quarterly Board packs and the annual statutory accounts with a specific emphasis on variance analysis and forecasting.

THE ROLE

• Preparation of the monthly accounts including detailed variance analysis, exception reporting and KPIs based on the reports provided by the outsourced accounting team
• Calculation and posting of monthly income journal in line with revenue recognition policies including maintaining the production portfolio report
• Posting accrual and prepayment journals for overhead costs
• Rolling forecast preparation for both P&L and Cashflow
• Review of Balance Sheet control account reconciliations
• Weekly review and export "Pleo" of transactions into the Xero, adjusting for VAT and recoding where necessary
• Assisting in the annual budget setting process, setting up the budget template and providing a robust forecast for the current year.
• Assisting with the preparation of the Statutory Accounts pack for three entities
• Royalty Accounting - Recording royalty income, ensuring statements are received and invoiced on time. Paying residuals to artists
• Completing periodic ONS surveys
• Managing Income including raising sales invoices in line with production milestones and credit control
• Working closely with production teams to ensure that Cost Monitors are fully reconciled to Xero
• Ad-hoc analysis and reports as required
• Will be required to visit our Lancashire office occasionally.

THE IDEAL PERSON

• Part-qualified accountant with a background in the media sector, ideally television/film production
• Experience of producing Management Accounts and Consolidated Statutory Accounts
• Willingness to work at a transactional level is essential
• Attention to detail is critical

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