Management Accountant - On-Screen (Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Cover)

Channel 4; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization based in the United Kingdom is looking for a Management Accountant to join their Finance team. This role involves managing financial reporting, supporting multiple stakeholders with budget tracking and analysis, and contributing to the development of financial systems. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with at least 3 years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to build relationships across teams. This position provides opportunities for growth and comes with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Free Virtual GP access

Pension

Discounted Gym memberships

Annual holiday purchase

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant management accounting experience required.
• Experience with financial information systems preferred.
• Strong desire to develop knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Make relevant P&L and balance sheet postings.
• Manage revenue and costs for relevant business areas.
• Produce standard departmental reporting packs.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of historical items.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA)

Management accounting experience

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Oracle

Workday

Job description

Job Title

Management Accountant - On Screen [Revenue & Partnerships]

Reports to

Finance Manager - On Screen

Status

Maternity Cover until February 2027

Department

Finance

Location

London / Leeds

Job Grade

P1

Role Description

A key role within the Management Accounts team, which is the team responsible for the production, analysis and reporting of the actual performance of the C4 organisation, including KPI’s and comparative analysis, as compared to the periodic budgets, forecasts, plans and prior year benchmarks. Specifically, this role supports the Finance Manager – On‑Screen and Senior Finance Manager – Accounting for Revenue & Partnerships, as part of the centralised management accounts team, in completing all management accounting requirements required to deliver the above, across all close periods (month, quarter and year‑end), managing and maintaining data and reporting in accordance with the internal controls, policies and processes; contributing and supporting the development of the financial system and reporting tools, formats and deliverables to promote and improve the understanding of the C4 operating performance. The On‑Screen business functions include all the specific operational C4 business pillars including revenue and partnerships, content, marketing, creative and streaming functions.

This role will provide financial support to multiple stakeholders in the business, including the Revenue & Partnerships team acting as a conduit for budget holders regarding YTD actual performance, helping them track, understand and better manage their forward‑looking forecasts and ensure all feedback/changes are incorporated in reporting and analysis, as well as supporting the wider Finance team to deliver operational reporting and produce additional analysis where necessary.

This role is responsible for supporting the financial management of Ad Sales, Sponsorship & Other Partnerships cost base – spanning bonus calculations, contract impacts, partner statements, third‑party cost oversight, and accurate forecasting, actuals, and R&O. It requires confident engagement with senior leaders and external partners, presenting clear monthly insights and ensuring all commercial activity is robustly reflected in the month‑end close.

Key Responsibilities

• Make relevant P&L and balance sheet postings to ensure revenue, costs and balance sheet items are accurately recorded, including reconciliations between key financial systems and other control activities.
• Manage revenue, direct costs and overheads for the relevant business areas as required. Perform the month‑end process, ensuring all journals are posted and accounts reconciled to ensure a materially accurate result. Own detailed revenue and cost trackers and be able to elevate any issues to the relevant Finance Manager, and ensure that risks or opportunities identified are reflected in updated budgets and reforecasts.
• Produce standard departmental reporting packs and other reporting deliverables to ensure all numbers are in line with expectations and variances can be explained.
• Produce regular balance sheet reconciliations, and be able to conduct in‑depth analysis of historical items and effectively communicate the impact of findings to stakeholders, providing clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Perform headcount reconciliations between the ledger and supporting breakdowns by individual. Understand and account for any differences between the two, and report outputs to senior stakeholders.
• Work closely with Finance Manager – On‑Screen and Management Accounts team(s) to build sound working relationships in relation to completion of all management accounts related deliverables, roles and responsibilities.
• Provide team direction, management and monitoring of all junior roles in the team, including helping them develop a mindset of continuous improvement by encouraging process optimisation, innovation, and the adoption of best practices within the finance team.
• Develop an understanding of the on‑going operating performance of the business and be able to note, explain and understand trends, variances and comparables (on a Monthly, Quarterly, YTD and FY basis).
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with business budget holders, ensuring they are kept up to date and informed regarding the above in relation to the accounts or areas of the business you manage, and implications of key projects and/or negotiations they are involved in.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts for revenue and overheads areas, including analysis and explanation of key movements, emerging trends and issues, to provide support and understanding for the integrity of these processes.
• Work with the FP&A team and respective Business Partners to aid understanding of actual YTD performance compared to targets, including variance drivers, manage and maintain the underlying data and projections in relation to the applicable area of the business supported, enabling the FP&A team to construct and deliver the consolidated forward‑looking projections of the business (forecasts, budgets, strategic plans) with a high level of accuracy.
• Assist with year end audit schedules and other ad‑hoc reporting as required.
• Other responsibilities as required by the FM and SFM of the Accounting team.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Fully qualified accountant – ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years relevant management accounting experience (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Experience of recognised financial information systems, preferably Oracle and/or Workday.
• Proven experience of building good working relationships with non‑finance people.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, comfortable analysing and manipulating data.
• Good PowerPoint skills and ability to prepare slides on a timely basis for ad‑hoc reporting.
• Enthusiastic and self‑motivated team player with a strong desire to develop their knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to work to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrable ability to improve / give valuable contribution to improvement in systems and processes.

Desirable Experience & Skills

• Experience supporting a revenue or commercial team desirable.

Basic Salary

£48,025.00 per annum

Application Questions to Complete

Please remember to complete the additional application questions by uploading a Word or PDF attachment. These questions really help us get to know you better and we won't be able to consider your application without them.

• Please outline how you meet the 'Essential Experience & Skills' outlined in the Job Description (Max 500 words).

Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Free Virtual GP access for employees
• Free Female Health hormone test each year
• Free Tastecard membership
• Financial guidance 1‑2‑1s available each quarter
• Discounted Gym memberships
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Holiday Purchase

Hybrid Working

From September 2023, C4 has operated a 60/40 working pattern, equating to three office days per week. Having everyone in the office three days a week gives us more opportunity to build our high performing, inclusive culture; to collaborate and to learn and share with each other, as well as helping to coordinate a regular pattern of home and office working days. Employees then have the flexibility to decide where they spend the rest of the working week. All our offices are open five days a week.

Applications Close Date

26 Dec 2025

Equal Opportunities

Channel 4's purpose is to create change through entertainment; by representing unheard voices, challenging with purpose and delivering content which reflects the diversity of different communities across the UK. We are only able to deliver on this remit by having a workforce rich in diversity of thought, background and lived experience. As an employer we encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal history, length of time spent unemployed, marriage or civil partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Disability Confident Scheme: Channel 4 is a member of the Business Disability Forum (BDF) and has also maintained the highest level of the Department of Work and Pension's Disability Confident scheme – Level 3: Leader. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, we aim to offer an interview to all candidates who have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long‑term condition and who meet the essential criteria for an advertised job. If you wish your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please select yes when completing the application questions. For more information, please visit the Disability Confident Campaign website.

Workplace Adjustments: We are committed to providing disabled applicants a level playing field when applying for a job and support whilst employed to perform to the best of their ability and develop their careers. If you have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long‑term condition and require any adjustments, additional support or alternative arrangements during the recruitment and wish to discuss this confidentially, please let us know via the following e‑mail [e-mail].