Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Posted Today by KennedyPearce Consulting

£50 Per hour
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Financial Accountant role at a Film & TV Production Company involves managing financial accounts on a temporary basis, requiring hands-on experience in the industry. The candidate will be responsible for preparing and analyzing financial records, consolidating subsidiaries, and supporting cash flow forecasting. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this position. Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics/Business Central is advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and analyse monthly, quarterly financial records, including balance sheet and profit and loss.
  • Month end for subsidiary businesses.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and ledgers.
  • Prepare monthly management accounts.
  • Consolidate multiple subsidiaries to a statutory level.
  • Trial balance preparation, analysis and posting journals.
  • Support cashflow forecasting.
  • Production accounts and recharging.
  • Balance sheet reconciliation.
  • Support for VAT returns.
  • Implement controls & procedures to streamline accounts.
  • Producing events weekly comparisons (Actual vs forecast results).
  • Processing invoices & expenses.
  • Supporting the Head of Finance with ad hoc tasks and production of general financial information.

Key Skills:

  • Film/TV sector experience.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Highly organised.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Microsoft Dynamics/Business Central is advantageous.

Salary (Rate): £50.00/hr

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Our Client a Film & TV Production Company seeks an experienced Financial Accountant to join the business on a temporary basis assignment. The Financial Accountant would be a “hands on” individual who has previously worked in the Film/TV industry, scripted background would be advantageous. The successful candidate would be highly organised, have a good grasp of financial accounts, have the ability to consolidate multiple subsidiaries as well as preparing monthly management accounts.

Duties of the Financial Accountant include:

  • Prepare and analyse monthly, quarterly financial records, including balance sheet and profit and loss.
  • Month end for subsidiary businesses
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and ledgers.
  • Prepare monthly management accounts.
  • Consolidate multiple subsidiaries to a statutory level.
  • Trial balance preparation , analysis and posting journals.
  • Support cashflow forecasting.
  • Production accounts and recharging
  • Balance sheet reconciliation
  • Support for VAT returns
  • Implement controls & procedures to streamline accounts.
  • Producing events weekly comparisons (Actual vs forecast results)
  • Processing invoices & expenses
  • Supporting the Head of Finance with ad hoc tasks and production of general financial information

Requirements of the Financial Accountant include:

  • Film/TV sector experience.
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Highly organised
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Microsoft Dynamics/Business Central is advantageous.

Hybrid working.