Management Accountant

Groupe Canal+; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the film industry seeks a Finance professional to join their team in London. This role involves managing financial activities during the film distribution lifecycle and requires strong analytical skills coupled with a passion for film. Candidates must possess a professional accounting qualification and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• More than 50% through a professional accounting qualification.
• 2+ years' experience in a finance role.
• Excellent Excel skills including nested formulas, vlookups, pivot tables & sumifs.

Responsibilities

• Calculate, prepare and post month end adjustments.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform VAT checks and preparation of quarterly VAT returns.

Skills

Excel skills

Proactive and organized

Attention to detail

Passion for the film industry

Education

Professional accounting qualification (more than 50%)

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Company Overview:

STUDIOCANAL, a 100% affiliate of CANAL+ Group held by Vivendi, is Europe's leader in production, distribution and international sales of feature films and series, operating in all five major European markets - France, United Kingdom, Germany, Benelux and Spain - as well as in Australia and New Zealand. It finances and produces around 30 films per year, distributes around 50 films per year and owns one of the largest film libraries in the world, boasting nearly 7 000 titles from 60 countries, spanning 100 years of film history. 20 million euros has been invested into the restoration of 700 classic films over the past 5 years. STUDIOCANAL also producesmore than 200 hours of TV series each year at an international level. All productions take place directly through STUDIOCANAL entities or with its award-winning network of European production companies (STUDIOCANAL Series, LAILAPS FILMS, RED PRODUCTION COMPANY, URBAN MYTH FILMS, BAMBÚ PRODUCCIONES, STUDIOCANAL ORIGINAL, 2e BUREAU, SUNNYMARCH TV, SAM Productions, DUTCH FILMWORKS).

STUDIOCANAL is an equal opportunity employer. Beyond our passion for Film and TV, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees without regard to gender, race, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity. STUDIOCANAL as a whole are invested in ensuring equality and inclusivity for all, and offer many opportunities through our D&I Committee, Racial Equality Network and PRIDE group to allow all employees to bring their full selves to work, and to contribute to the company's ethos and values.

Role Overview:

The Finance Team is the backbone of STUDIOCANAL, ensuring that the wonderful things we do are translated to accurate financials and are guided by insightful commercial analysis and challenge. The role covers the distribution part of the business through a film's lifecycle, with the company releasing 7-10 new films per year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Calculate, prepare and post month end adjustments and provide P&L, cash flow, and KPI variance analysis and commentaries.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain asset registers and post monthly interest and depreciation.
• Liaise with group companies to prepare and post intercompany recharges.
• Support UK film productions, including the setup of SPVs and liaison with production accountants.
• Assisting AR to ensure invoicing and cash collection are up to date.
• Perform VAT checks and preparation of quarterly VAT returns.
• Assist with the statutory and grant audit process.
• Maintenance of group reporting tools and active support of system developments and implementations.
• Ad-hoc projects/reporting.

Skills and Qualifications:

• More than 50% through a professional accounting qualification
• 2+ years' experience in a finance role
• Excellent Excel skills including nested formulas, vlookups, pivot tables & sumifs
• Proactive and organized with a strong ability to meet deadlines
• Positive attitude with a keen attention to detail
• Experience using SAP ERP or similar accounting software
• Passion for the film industry and regular interaction with content