Financial Accountant/Management Accountant

Talentedge ,
London, Greater London
Salary: £40,000 per annum

Overview

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Management/Financial Accountant to work within a global entertainment business, you do know them and you do love them This role is an ASAP start and an ongoing contract. THE ROLE Assist with the month end close process, posting journals as required. Liaison with outsourced AP/AR/reporting functions as necessary, especially during month end. Support the Assistant Financial Controller with month end and quarterly Balance Sheet Reconciliations and commentary, for review by Financial Controller and HQ corporate team. Assist in the preparation of annual statutory accounts, including audit liaison. Weekly forecasting of cash receipts and payments to corporate treasury team and variance commentary as required. Manage all queries from internal and external stakeholders through to resolution Overall responsibility for VAT process including reviewing and sign-off of outputs from internal VAT team including VAT returns Review Concur (travel and expense) reporting within the SAP ledger on a monthly basis to ensure costs are appropriately allocated to assigned business entity Review and process monthly/quarterly intercompany recharges Purchase order and purchasing hierarchy maintenance Key point of contact for billing related queries escalating issues to the Assistant Financial Controller as required. Identify and implement accounts receivable process improvements. Monthly review of aged debt profile Management of affiliate sales database (MEDEA) Provide support to FP&A team with both cash flow and P&L forecasting as required Any ad hoc analysis/projects as required for both Finance Controllership and FP&A teams SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Part qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) Previous experience of management accounts and reconciliations Experience of working with outsourced teams (desired) Experience of working with General Ledger and Consolidation systems, SAP/ BPC/ Business Warehouse experience (desired) Strong interest in the media industry and television business (desired)