Management Accountant – Temporary Contract Full Time NEW

Salary:

£45000 – £50000

Location:

Central London

Contract Type:

Interim

Join a leading TV & Entertainment business as a Temporary Management Accountant on a 3-month contract with hybrid working (3 days in office)

This Management Accountant role offers the opportunity to take ownership of core financial reporting and partner closely with operational teams in a fast-paced, project-driven environment. You’ll play a key role in delivering accurate financial insights, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and driving performance across multiple productions.

This is a 3-month temporary assignment (possibility of extension) within a dynamic TV/Entertainment business, operating on a hybrid basis with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

Key Duties

• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including full P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and detailed variance analysis against budget and forecast
• Prepare and deliver insightful commentary on financial performance, highlighting key risks, opportunities, and drivers of variance
• Partner closely with production teams and department heads to support budgeting and reforecasting cycles, ensuring assumptions are robust and aligned with operational plans
• Track and monitor production costs across multiple projects, ensuring spend is accurately recorded and in line with approved budgets
• Analyse project profitability, providing clear insight into margins, cost overruns, and efficiency opportunities
• Support cash flow forecasting by analysing working capital movements, production schedules, and payment timelines
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts, including scenario analysis where required
• Maintain and improve financial controls, ensuring compliance with internal policies and supporting audit requirements
• Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments, and cost reallocations
• Support the year-end process, including audit preparation, reconciliations, and responding to auditor queries
• Work with finance systems to extract, validate, and analyse financial data, identifying areas for process improvement and increased efficiency
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support strategic decision-making and business initiatives

Key Skills

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Previous experience in a management accounting position
• Background in TV, Entertainment, or a Creative industry is highly desirable
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present financial data clearly
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with non-finance stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficient in Excel

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