Management Accountant

New Avenues; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New Avenues is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to provide ownership of management accounting and reporting within a fast-moving TV/Entertainment environment in Glasgow.

You will work closely with the Finance Director and leadership, owning monthly accounts, balance sheet integrity and key performance reporting across projects.

Qualifications

• Qualified or recently qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred.
• Experience in TV/Entertainment or project-based environments advantageous.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Solid knowledge of accounting standards and controls.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP system proficiency.
• Excellent communication with non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet) and supporting analysis.
• Deliver monthly reporting for senior management and external stakeholders.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Post payroll journals across projects and overheads.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, deferrals and related journals.
• Prepare UK VAT returns and international tax submissions.
• Support revenue and royalty reporting; maintain fixed asset register.
• Assist with statutory accounts, year-end reporting and audit deliverables.
• Line-manage Finance/AP Assistant and support process improvements.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Excel

ERP systems

Dynamics 365

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Independence

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

ERP software

Job description

Are you an experienced accountant looking for a role with real ownership, senior-level exposure and an interesting business behind the numbers? Or do you have extensive accounting experience gained within a creative or TV company?

We’re recruiting a Management Accountant to join an ambitious organisation operating within the TV & Entertainment space based in the heart of Glasgow. Working closely with the fractional Finance Director and senior leadership, you’ll sit at the heart of a fast-moving, project-led business, taking ownership of management accounting/reporting while gaining a strong understanding of the commercial and operational activity driving performance.

It’s a broad role with plenty of visibility and will have the opportunity to grow with the organisation. You’ll own key reporting processes, support senior decision-making, manage a Finance/AP Assistant and gain exposure across projects, corporate reporting, audit and wider finance.

The business is highly creative, award winning organisation known for producing high quality content, alongside being an employer of choice - enabling them to attract some of the best talent in the business. With future growth plans and a positive 2027 forecast this is an exciting time to join the business.

For a recently qualified accountant or QBE, it offers the opportunity to build commercial experience, broaden your remit and take on meaningful responsibility.

This will be predominantly office based role with an element of flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and supporting analysis
• Deliver monthly reporting for senior management and external stakeholders
• Take ownership of the balance sheet, reconciliations and investigation of variances
• Prepare and post payroll journals across projects and overhead cost centres
• Manage monthly accruals, prepayments, revenue deferrals and associated journals
• Prepare UK VAT returns and a relevant international tax submissions
• Support revenue and royalty reporting
• Maintain the fixed asset register and monthly depreciation
• Support statutory accounts, year-end reporting and audit deliverables
• Line manage and support the development of the Finance/AP Assistant
• Contribute to wider finance projects and process improvements

Candidate Specification

• Ideally recently or newly qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Previous experience within TV, entertainment, media, production, creative industries or another project-based environment would be advantageous
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience
• Technically strong, with up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with accounting/ERP systems
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central, Dynamics 365 or similar would be advantageous
• Confident communicator, able to build strong relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive and comfortable taking ownership of your workload
• Able to work independently while knowing when to seek input or guidance
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing deadlines