Management Accountant

Glasgow Source: WhatJobs

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Are you a newly qualified accountant looking for a role with real ownership, senior-level exposure and an interesting business behind the numbers? Or do you have extensive accounting experience gained within a creative or TV company?

We’re recruiting a Management Accountant to join an ambitious organisation operating within the TV & Entertainment space based in the heart of Glasgow. Working closely with the fractional Finance Director and senior leadership, you’ll sit at the heart of a fast-moving, project-led business, taking ownership of management accounting/reporting while gaining a strong understanding of the commercial and operational activity driving performance.

It’s a broad role with plenty of visibility. You’ll own key reporting processes, support senior decision-making, manage a Finance/AP Assistant and gain exposure across projects, corporate reporting, audit and wider finance.

The business is highly creative, award winning organisation known for producing high quality content, alongside being an employer of choice - enabling them to attract some of the best talent in the business.

For a recently qualified accountant, it offers the opportunity to build commercial experience, broaden your remit and take on meaningful responsibility early in your post-qualified career.

This will be predominantly office based role with an element of flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

Own the preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and supporting analysis
Deliver monthly reporting for senior management and external stakeholders
Take ownership of the balance sheet, reconciliations and investigation of variances
Prepare and post payroll journals across projects and overhead cost centres
Manage monthly accruals, prepayments, revenue deferrals and associated journals
Prepare UK VAT returns and a relevant international tax submissions
Support revenue and royalty reporting
Maintain the fixed asset register and monthly depreciation
Support statutory accounts, year-end reporting and audit deliverables
Line manage and support the development of the Finance/AP Assistant
Contribute to wider finance projects and process improvements

Candidate Specification

Ideally recently or newly qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
Previous experience within TV, entertainment, media, production, creative industries or another project-based environment would be advantageous
Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience
Technically strong, with up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with accounting/ERP systems
Experience with Microsoft Business Central, Dynamics 365 or similar would be advantageous
Confident communicator, able to build strong relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders
Proactive and comfortable taking ownership of your workload
Able to work independently while knowing when to seek input or guidance
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing deadlines