Junior Management Accountant [O5195]

SEARCHLIGHT; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the film and TV industry is seeking a Junior Management Accountant to support financial reporting and internal departments. The role involves preparing month-end journals, conducting reconciliations, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will possess strong Excel skills, a solid understanding of bookkeeping principles, and an AAT qualification or be working towards one.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of bookkeeping principles including trial balances and profit/loss accounts.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Experience with SAP, BW, and Concur systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month end journals including prepayments and accruals.
• Support month end and quarter end close activities.
• Conduct data analysis and provide reports to management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Effective teamwork

Data analysis

Education

AAT qualification or working towards it

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Concur

Job description

THE COMPANY

Our client is home to iconic franchises and has a vast film and TV library, earning hundreds of Oscar nominations and multiple wins.

THE ROLE

As a Junior Management Accountant, you will support quarterly and external reporting, while also preparing internal reports for other departments and the US team.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare month end journals, including prepayments, accruals, stock and cost/revenue uploads.
• Support month end and quarter end close activities.
• Perform general ledger reviews to ensure accuracy.
• Reconcile employee expense accounts from Concur to SAP.
• Review and support travel and expense submissions via Concur/Altour.
• Upload digital sales data and generate self-billing invoices.
• Assist with the preparation of royalty statements.
• Respond to PO-related queries and review GRIR.
• Conduct data analysis and provide reports to management.
• Support internal and external audit processes.
• Maintain accurate and well organised financial records.
• Collaborate across departments, including Accounts Payable and Receivable.

THE PERSON

It is important to have a solid understanding of bookkeeping principles, including trial balances, profit and loss accounts and statutory accounts.

You should be highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, with strong knowledge of functions such as VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables and SUMIFs.

Attention to detail, strong communication, and effective teamwork skills are essential. An AAT qualification, or actively working towards one, is desirable. Experience with SAP, BW, and Concur systems is also highly beneficial.

NEXT STEP

If your skills & experience fit the above requirements and you would like to talk to us about this role, please apply online attaching your CV in WORD format.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Searchlight only advertises active roles
• Your details will be sent directly to the Consultant who is handling this role
• We aim to respond to candidates within 14 days.

If this roleisn’t quite right, but you would like us to have your CV on file, pleasesend it to [e-mail].

Searchlight strives to promote equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

To learn more about Searchlight, see:www.searchlight.global