Job Description
Finance Manager (Part-Time) – TV Production
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Permanent Part-time (3 days a week, across 4 days + 1 extra day at month end)
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Role Overview
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International award winning TV Production company with unparalleled reputation for producing genre-defining British comedy and international drama are looking for a commercially minded and technically strong Finance Manager.
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This is a pivotal role that will focus on Management Reporting, Group Reporting, Control, and Business Partnering.
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Key Responsibilities:
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- Oversee completion of month-end on Sage 50 (bank postings, intercompany recharges, journal entries, and other accounting entries as advised by Finance Director)
- Completion of Management Pack, preparation of parent company workbook and monthly/quarterly submissions (including cash forecast)
- Review reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and preparation of monthly intercompany reconciliation
- Preparation of monthly payroll for HQ team (~30 employees)
- Manage customer invoicing for production / development projects and monitor collections
- Review and approval of credit card / personal expense claims on Webexpenses; manage the process and any queries
- Manage the weekly / ad hoc payment run and approvals (on Barclays)
- Co-ordinate and prepare group VAT Submissions. Submission to parent company through online portal
- Co-ordinate set up of each new production – banking, credit/pre-paid cards
- Co-ordinate handover from production accountant at the end of each production
- Preparation of period-end reports to support accounts and tax claim (made by 3rd party)
- Royalty reporting to 3rd party participants
- Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Training and oversight of the Finance Analyst (part-qualified)
- Other Ad hoc reporting / duties as required
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Candidate Profile:
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- Qualifications: ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with significant post-qualification experience.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong Excel skills and payroll experience are essential. Familiarity with Sage accounting systems and payroll software is beneficial.
- Industry Experience: Experience within the Media, TV Production, or Creative industries is highly desirable. Understanding the High-End Scripted TV Production process and lifecycle is advantageous.
- Communicator: Ability to build strong relationships with creative talent and senior executives; comfortable explaining finance to non-finance people.
- Organised: Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, without losing attention to detail.
- Proactive: someone who looks for value-add opportunities rather than waiting for instructions.
- Resilient: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven media environment.
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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.
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