Finance Manager / Management Accountant

Your new company
You will work for a highly successful and fast-growing, multi-entity media production business, with fantastic offices based in East London.

Your new role
You will join a team of eight in finance, reporting to the Financial Controller. You will be responsible for two of the four business entities, specifically focusing on the Talent and Casting Agency businesses. Your responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Responsibility for the full preparation of monthly Management Accounts including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliation
• Assisting the Financial Controller with budgeting & forecasting
• Managing two Finance Assistants
• This is a progressive role which offers scope to take on increased responsibilities.

What you'll need to succeed

• Recent, relevant experience working in a similar Management Accountant / Finance Manager role
• Industry experience in casting, talent or photography is highly advantageous. If not, then you'll need to evidence previous experience working in the media/creative industry.
• This is a fast-paced and forward-thinking business which employs ambitious staff who genuinely care about their contribution to company success. Therefore, you will be passionate and driven, and keen to push your career forwards.
• Fluent French is advantageous (not essential)
• The finance team will soon embark on a system migration, so previous experience doing this would be helpful.
• You will be practical and someone who enjoys figuring things out.

What you'll get in return

• Flexible working options are available with a hybrid working pattern of 3 days in the office and 2 from home each week. In addition to a competitive basic salary, excellent benefits are offered, including:
• Study support
• Hybrid working
• Pension
• Discretionary Christmas bonus
• 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus Christmas close (6 days). Annual leave entitlement increases by 1 day per year of service (up to 30 days).
• Electric car and tech scheme.

What you need to do now
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