Management Accountant - TV Production

Sauce Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK factual TV production company is seeking a driven Management Accountant to manage production budgets and support financial operations. This role offers an exciting entry into the creative industries for someone with ACCA/CIMA qualifications and prior experience in TV or media finance.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and proactive mindset required.
• Experience in media or production finance is a MUST.
• Enthusiasm for learning and development in creative industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage production budgets and month-end processes.
• Reconcile budgets and prepare month-end journals.
• Support management reporting and cashflow forecasting.

Skills

Accruals

Prepayments

Double-entry bookkeeping

Interpersonal skills

Process improvement

Education

ACCA/CIMA part-qualified or finalist

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TV, Film, Music & Entertainment Recruitment Expert | Director, Finance Division at Sauce Recruitment

Are you a part-qualified OR Finalist ACCA or CIMA accountant with a keen interest in television production?

Are you looking for a hands-on finance role in a fast-paced, creative environment?

We're looking for a driven and detail-oriented Management Accountant to support the finance function of a leading UK factual TV production company, recently integrated into a larger media group. You'll play a key role in managing production budgets, supporting month-end processes, and ensuring smooth day-to-day financial operations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Reconciling production budgets and managing production accruals
• Preparing and posting month-end journals, including prepayments, payroll, and intercompany transactions
• Managing sales invoicing and tracking milestones for revenue recognition
• Maintaining expense systems and supporting the production team with cost tracking
• Assisting with VAT returns, balance sheet reconciliations, and payment runs
• Preparing royalty statements and managing distribution accounting (interim)
• Supporting management reporting, cashflow forecasting, and audit preparation
• Collaborating with production teams and providing financial insights

What We're Looking For

• ACCA/CIMA part-qualified or finalist (study support available)
• Previous experience in TV, media or production finance is a MUST
• Strong working knowledge of accruals, prepayments, and double-entry bookkeeping
• A proactive, organised mindset with a high level of accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills – comfortable liaising across finance and production teams
• An enthusiasm for process improvement and working in a dynamic team

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their finance career within the creative industries. You'll be part of a friendly, collaborative team with plenty of scope for learning and development.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting and Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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