Harper May is partnering with a dynamic and forward-thinking TV Production company, celebrated for its innovative approach and diverse content offerings. Renowned for its unwavering commitment to quality, creativity, and audience satisfaction, this company has firmly established itself as an industry leader. As they continue to grow, they are seeking an experienced and visionary Finance Manager to join their leadership team.
Key Responsibilities:
Management Accounts and Reporting
- Prepare management accounts and quarterly reporting documents within agreed deadlines.
- Prepare and review month-end journals, accruals, prepayments, etc.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
- Review monthly deliveries and revenue, contribution, and margin calculations.
- Conduct variance analysis and commentary on actual performance against budget/forecast.
- Prepare and distribute monthly commercial analysis for divisional heads.
- Ensure major contracts are run in accordance with the contract and within budget.
- Manage, forecast, and account for all secondary income streams, third-party shares, and royalties.
- Provide direction on divisional pipelines.
- Oversee the financial and audit elements of all divisional contracts.
- Keep the Financial Controller and divisional heads informed of all significant variances and issues.
- Clearly explain the accounts to the CFOO and divisional heads and answer questions.
- Liaise with statutory auditors annually, providing all necessary information.
ERP System Project
- Assist with the successful rollout of the ERP Finance System, ensuring it is fit for purpose for the Commercial Finance team and wider business.
- Implement purchase orders across divisions.
- Assist the business with system queries.
- Participate in and lead training sessions for the business as needed.
- Ensure the Production Accounting system meets business and finance needs.
- Identify process efficiencies to potentially reduce the month-end timetable.
- Develop streamlined reporting for business stakeholders.
Business Support/Other
- Manage accrued income to ensure revenue is billed promptly.
- Liaise with the credit control manager and PMs to ensure timely billings and prompt payments, assisting in query resolution as needed.
- Support the Commercial Finance team as required.
- Ensure credit card reconciliations are completed.
- Build and maintain relationships with divisional heads.
- Work closely with the Financial Controller and Head of Production to establish and improve financial controls.
- Conduct revenue and cost analysis to understand the business in more detail and suggest improvements to reduce costs and improve margin and contribution.
- Provide analysis for new business proposals as required.
- Improve processes, workpapers, and reports as necessary.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent).
- Essential experience in management accounts.
- Preferred experience in a media environment, particularly TV production.
- Experience in TV production finance or project management finance.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- High attention to detail and thoroughness of approach.
- Open-minded and solutions-oriented.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Organised individual with a logical approach to work.
- Strong Excel and data manipulation skills.
- Ability to create and maintain good relationships with operational managers.
- Positive, proactive, and professional attitude.
- Willingness to learn and develop in the role and within the wider team.