Junior Management Accountant

The Lionsgate U.k.; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global entertainment company in London is seeking a Junior Management Accountant. The role involves preparing management accounts, supporting audits, and ensuring financial records are organized. Ideal candidates will have strong bookkeeping skills and be AAT qualified or studying towards a finance qualification.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of producing trial balances and statutory accounts.
• Experience working with SAP and Concur.
• AAT qualified or studying towards a finance qualification.

Responsibilities

• Preparing internal reports and reviewing the general ledger.
• Assisting with month-end and quarter-end duties.
• Conducting data analysis and reporting to management.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

AAT qualified or studying towards a finance qualification

Tools

SAP

Concur

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Title: Junior Management Accountant

Reports To: Management Accountants
Department: Finance

Lionsgate is a leading global entertainment company with a strong and diversified presence in film, television, home entertainment, and digital distribution. We are recruiting for a Junior Management Accountant. The main responsibilities of this role include assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts, quarterly reporting, and supporting all external reporting. This role is based in our London office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing internal reports for other departments and the US
• Reviewing the general ledger to ensure accuracy
• Uploading digital sales and raising self-billing invoices
• Preparing royalty statements
• Supporting internal and external audits
• Reviewing travel and expenses booked through Concur/Altour system
• Reconciling Employee Expenses accounts from Concur to SAP
• Preparing month-end journals, including prepayments, accruals, stock, and revenue uploads
• Assisting with other month-end and quarter-end duties
• Conducting data analysis and reporting to management
• Shadowing Financial and Management Accountants
• Reviewing GRIR and investigating aged items
• Assisting with PO-related queries
• Ensuring all financial records are up-to-date and well-organized
• Multi-tasking across divisions to assist with Accounts Payable and Receivable as needed
• Performing other duties as required

Key Skills Required:

• Good knowledge of producing trial balances, bookkeeping, profit & loss accounts, and statutory accounts
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Ability to work well in a team and independently, managing time effectively to meet deadlines
• Highly motivated, driven, and enthusiastic
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Attention to detail, strong communication, teamwork skills, and commercial awareness
• AAT qualified or studying towards a finance qualification
• Experience working with SAP, BW, and Concur
• Experience working for a US company is advantageous

Our objective is to source candidates who demonstrate our global values:

• Resourcefulness: We redefine what is possible.
• Innovation: We challenge the status quo to foster bold thinking and outcomes.
• Collaboration: We connect people and ideas to ensure all voices are heard.
• Inclusiveness: We pursue and embrace diverse talent and perspectives.
• Empowerment: We equip and entrust our people to cultivate growth and advance our mission.
• Integrity: We respect all individuals and honor our commitments to one another.