Finance Manager

Box to Box Films; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Box to Box Films is seeking a proactive Finance Manager to support the day-to-day running of the finance function across its Film & Television production business in London. You will work closely with the Financial Controller, Production teams and advisers to maintain strong controls and efficient operations.

This hands-on role covers group and production finance, with opportunities to influence budgeting, month-end processes and intercompany transactions.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or qualified by experience.
• 5+ years in a finance role with month-end and reconciliations.
• Experience in Film/TV/Media or creative industry.
• Production accounting experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts, journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Support production entities, SPVs and intercompany transactions.
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable, payroll, VAT and compliance.
• Provide financial analysis to operational and production stakeholders.
• Identify improvements to processes and reporting.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

5+ years experience

Month-end reconciliations

G-Suite

Film/TV/Media experience

Production accounting

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Xero

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and organised Finance Manager to support the day-to-dayrunning of the finance function across our Film & Television production business.
Working closely with the Financial Controller, Production teams and external advisers, youwill help ensure, strong financial controls and efficient finance operations across both groupand production entities.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional looking to broaden theirexperience across both group and production finance within a fast-paced and creativeenvironment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Prepare journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cashflow reporting.
• Assist with year-end audit preparation and statutory reporting.

Production Finance

• Support the financial management of production entities and SPVs.
• Work closely with Production Accountants and production teams.
• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions and production recharges.
• Assist with project setup, reporting and wrap activities.

Finance Operations

• Support accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Review supplier payments and expense claims.
• Assist with payroll administration and reconciliations.
• Support VAT returns, compliance reporting, and bank account management.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and documentation.

Business Partnering & Process Improvement

• Act as a trusted finance business partner across the organisation.
• Provide financial analysis and support to operational and production stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting.
• Support finance projects, system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or qualified by experience.
• 5+ years' experience within a finance role.
• Strong understanding of month-end processes and reconciliations.
• Proficient in G-Suite (or similar).
• Experience working within a Film, TV, Media or Creative industry.
• Production accounting experience.
• Great organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Desirable

• Xero accounting system experience.
• Payroll and VAT experience.
• Experience working with multiple entities and intercompany transactions.
• Experience supporting Film and Television productions from development through todelivery.

About You

You are a hands-on finance professional with a positive attitude and strong attention todetail. You enjoy working as part of a team, are comfortable taking ownership of your workand thrive in a fast-paced environment.
You are eager to learn, willing to get stuck in when required and able to communicateconfidently with both finance and non-finance colleagues.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on exciting projects/productions.
• Exposure to both group and production finance.
• Genuine opportunities for growth and progression.
• Collaborative and friendly working environment.

Our Commitment

At Box to Box, we are committed to building an inclusive and supportive environment where every voice is heard and valued. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Please note:

All candidate data will be processed in line with current data protection legislation. Applications willbe stored securely and retained for a period of 12 months, in accordance with our data retention policy, unless consent for longer retention is explicitly stated in the CV or application materials.