Finance Manager / Management Accountant

Hays PLC; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative media company is seeking a Finance Manager to join their finance team in London. The role involves preparation of management accounts, budgeting, and overseeing finance assistants. This dynamic position offers flexible working options and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Study support

Pension

Discretionary Christmas bonus

21 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual leave increases by 1 day per year of service

Electric car and tech scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a Management Accountant or Finance Manager role.
• Industry experience in casting, talent, or media is advantageous.
• Experience with system migration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly Management Accounts including accruals and reconciliations.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Manage two Finance Assistants.

Skills

Team Management

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Fluent French

Job description

A great opportunity for an ambitious Finance Manager to join a thriving creative media business in London

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.

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