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Finance Controller - Television

Handle Recruitment
Posted 14 days ago, valid for 5 days
Location

London, Greater London W12 9JB, England

Salary

£50,000 - £60,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A London-based Television and Entertainment Company is seeking a Finance Controller to join their vibrant team.
  • The ideal candidate should be a recently qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) with a passion for the entertainment sector and at least 2-3 years of relevant experience.
  • Key responsibilities include preparing monthly management accounts, annual budgets, cash-flow monitoring, and overseeing payroll.
  • Strong numerical and communication skills, along with intermediate Excel proficiency, are essential for this role.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of £50,000 to £60,000, and the company encourages applications from under-represented backgrounds.

London based Television and Entertainment Company are looking for a Finance Controller to join their team, Working within this fun and vibrant environment you will be a recently qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) and have a passion for the entertainment sector. You will be used to managing multiple projects effectively and experienced working with non-finance people: The role is focused on:

  • Preparing monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
  • Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations
  • Preparing annual budget and re-forecasts
  • Cash-flow monitoring and forecasting
  • Entity specific project reporting and analysis
  • Maintaining a robust financial controls environment
  • Overseeing payroll, including payroll year end reports
  • Liaising with the auditors and overseeing the preparation of the annual financial statements
  • Preparing group consolidations
  • VAT returns
  • Corporation tax
  • Managing 1 finance assistant to ensure the accurate and timely postings of purchase and sales ledger transactions

Along with strong numerical skills and communication skills you will have a strong passion for the Entertainment Industry. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA) from within the media industry or be ACA qualified from an accountancy practice. Excel to an intermediate level is a must!

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.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.