Finance Manager

Altum Consulting ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £55,000 per annum

Overview

Our client is an international video-on-demand business that has seen substantial recent investment and is forecasting healthy growth as a result. The Finance Manager will cover a broad role with both reporting and commercial responsibilities, setting and maintaining the control environment, and ensuring sensible commercial decisions around content production and acquisition. Coupled with a great working environment and a friendly team, this role is ideal for an aspirational finance professional with an enthusiasm for television and the media sector in general. Responsibilities will include: Financial reporting: Control of financial records and general ledger maintenance Manages all period closes Management of 2 junior members of staff Review of VAT returns and VAT audit work Point of contact for UK auditors and manage that stat accounts preparation Financial planning and analysis: Supervise budget and forecast preparation Assist with profitability analysis Investment analysis for content acquisition, ensuring suitable ROI Appraisal and analysis of new business model, as worldwide on-demand is rolled out Ad-hoc analysis for the FD and MD where required Suitable candidates will match the following: Qualified accountant with post qualification experience (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) Media sector experience would be preferred Strong communication skills and an ability to business partner with non-finance Analytical and problem-solving skillset Great communication skills Team orientated attitude, and an ability to manage and mentor others Experience of stat accounts preparation