Financial Controller - TV/Film

Handle Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A London-based award-winning production company is seeking a qualified Financial Controller to lead their finance division. The successful candidate will manage financial compliance, produce management accounts, and enhance financial systems. Experience in the TV/Film industry is highly recommended, as is a capability in managing multi-currency transactions.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Previous team management experience.
• Prior experience in the TV/Film industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a fit for purpose control environment for financial operations.
• Produce timely and accurate management accounts and financial statements.
• Oversee financial compliance, VAT returns, and corporation tax filings.

Skills

Team management

Communication

Detail oriented

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Multi-currency transactions

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification

Job description

Financial Controller - TV/Film

Award winning production company are looking for a qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Financial Controller to join a highly diverse and creative team and own and develop a high functioning finance division.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a fit for purpose control environment to underpin the group's financial accounting, reporting and risk management operations

• Produce timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts and financial statements

• Own transactional finance, payroll, treasury, and cash flow management (AP & AR), transforming and automating these areas

• Oversee financial compliance, including VAT returns, statutory accounts, and corporation tax filings

• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and funding bodies as required

• Implement and improve internal controls and financial systems to support efficient operations

• Mentor and develop a high functioning finance team and contribute to a collaborative and professional wider finance function

Skills/Attributes

• Professionally qualified accountant

• Previous team management experience

• Comfortable with multi currency transactions

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Detail oriented and well organised

• Comfortable prioritising multiple issues/tasks

• Ability to work under pressure

• Previous experience in the TV/Film industries is strongly preferred

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.