Qualified Financial Analyst- TV Production

Handle Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international media production business seeks a newly qualified accountant to support its finance team. This role will enhance the candidate's experience in cash forecasting, reporting, and commercial analysis within a dynamic industry environment. Candidates should be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with excellent Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic with a strong technical background.
• Organised and can work to tight deadlines.
• A self-starter who is quick to learn.

Responsibilities

• Cash forecasting and reporting responsibilities.
• Ownership of cash flow forecasting models.
• Submission of monthly cash forecasts to group.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Excel

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

Newly Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Handle are working with an International Media Production business that distributes popular, award-winning TV programmes to over 1,000 broadcasters and media platforms around the world.

We are looking for a newly qualified accountant to support its growing business.

Candidates must have an enthusiastic approach and a strong technical background. This role is an ideal opportunity for the candidate to gain a wide range of experience across reporting, forecasting and commercial analysis. Reporting to the Head of Finance (Projects), responsibilities will include:

• Cash Forecasting and Reporting

• Ownership of cash flow forecasting models

• Submission of monthly cash forecasts to group, annual reforecast and budget

• Analyse significant cash flow movements monthly to enable more accurate cash forecasting

• Continue to develop existing models to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the cash flow forecasting process

• Working with the Sales Ledger Manager to ensure the flow of receipts is maintained

• Facilitating production financing and factoring, including calculation of interest costs and maintaining correspondence between banks and producers

The successful candidate must have/be:

• ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA qualified

• Experience in television distribution/ licensing (preferred)

• Organised and have a high attention to detail

• A self-starter who can work to tight deadlines and is quick to learn

• Excellent Excel skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with people at all levels within the Company

• A high level of professionalism.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.