Senior Management Accountant

AMC Networks; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise dynamique, AMC Networks, recherche un Senior Management Accountant pour assurer la préparation et le reporting des comptes mensuels. Le candidat idéal maîtrisera la préparation des comptes statutaires et aura des compétences avancées en gestion des relations inter-départementales. Ce rôle offre un équilibre travail-bureau et télétravail, avec de nombreux avantages, notamment une assurance médicale et un programme de retraite généreux.

Benefits

Private medical & dental insurance

25 days holiday

Generous pension scheme

On-site gym

Free snacks

Qualifications

• Expérience en préparation de comptes statutaires.
• Capacité à gérer plusieurs relations inter-départementales.
• Connaissance des systèmes financière requis.

Responsibilities

• Responsable de la préparation des comptes mensuels et déclarations fiscales.
• Coordination avec les équipes financières des unités commerciales pour les budgets annuels.
• Gestion du processus de recharge pour les unités commerciales.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactivity

Cross-departmental relationship management

Tools

Oracle

Essbase

FCCS

Job description

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AMC Networks International (AMCNI), the global division of AMC Networks, delivers entertaining and acclaimed programming that reaches subscribers in more than 130 countries and territories. AMCNI consists of global brands, AMC and SundanceTV, as well as popular, locally recognized channels in various programming genres.

We value diversity and inclusion because we know that people from different backgrounds with different points of view, working together, is essential to our continued success. Join us as we look to further our future as the place where the world’s best stories are told.

The Role:

The Senior Management Accountant will be responsible for the timely and accurate reporting of monthly management accounts to US Group External Financial Reporting Team. The companies within the remit of this role include Holding Companies based in the UK and NL and a Central Cost entity. You will have responsibility for the preparation and filing of local statutory accounts, working with BDO (account preparation company) and Grant Thornton (auditors).Also responsibility for the preparation and reporting of budgets, forecast and cashflow to the AMC Networks International (“AMCNI”) FP&A team. You will have the opportunity to develop skills while working closely with the other departments such as financial systems and finance teams across other Business Units on external financial reporting tasks.

This is a maternity leave cover FTC for 12 months.

This role is based in the UK and working from our offices in Soho (2 days per week) and remotely from home for 3 days.

We offer a supportive work environment, private medical & dental insurance, 25 days holiday and a generous pension scheme. Our offices have an on-site gym, free snacks and a great location in the centre of London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring timely and accurate reporting of monthly management accounts for UK and NL Holding Companies and Central Cost entity in line with AMC Networks Accounting Manual Inc. Including booking of all journal entries and preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Preparing and presenting monthly numbers for Holding Companies to the US Corporate Accounting and External Financial Reporting team (in Accounting Call). Preparing and reviewing required quarterly deliverables including stat filings tracker, debt compliance and management representation letter.
• Manage statutory account preparation (ETB’s) and filling process with external auditors and accounts preparation providers. Working closely with BDO to ensure all the NL Holdco financial statements are prepared in accordance with Dutch GAAP and filed by the annual deadlines. Working with Grant Thornton on the audit of UK Holding Companies, FRS 102 statutory accounts.
• Compile and submit monthly P&L and forecasts for all entities to the AMCNI FP&A team for the presentation to the top management of AMCNI to provide better visibility into company financials. Discuss with head of departments the results and variance analysis and provide accurate information for decision making.
• Work closely with all Central Department heads for the preparation and submission of annual budgets to the AMCNI FP&A team. Create a zero based budget for corporate expenses. Liase with other business units to incorporate information about GSA cost and recharges for budgeting purposes.
• Provide monthly updates to cashflow and cash forecasts with change driver analysis to the AMCNI FP&A team.
• Manage the EPM Workforce Planning system for Central. Review data, update assumptions when necessary and adjust for workforce changes. Work closely with IT Corporate Systems department to identify and resolve any system errors, to provide detailed financial transparency to the US team on workforce costs.
• Leading the recharge process of AMCNI Business Units (“BU’s”) and developing relationships with finance teams across those BU’s. Preparing and recording of group consolidation journals as well as responsibility for the intercompany elimination process.
• Working with UK and US finance team to ensure all relevant documents are in place for any IC recharges, loans, General Service Agreements (“GSA”) and ensuring management accounts are in line with these agreements. GSA calculations for actuals and budgets including annual review of the Central Department time allocations.
• Providing assistance to Line Manager at month and quarter end on review tasks associated with AMCNI consolidation and reporting to US External Financial Reporting Team. Other ad hoc queries such as but not limited to, management accounts, FP&A and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Proactive and diligent individual, with a strong focus on attention to detail to ensure accurate and reliable reporting.
• Confident to manage and build on multiple cross departmental relationships.
• Knowledge of Oracle, Essbase and FCCS.
• Statutory accounts preparation experience.