Leading media and entertainment agency have a fantastic opportunity for a qualified finance manager to join the team. This is a fast paced role where you will be managing the finance team of 4. Ideally you will have lead a finance team, have experience working in the media or music industry and have had exposure to royalty accounting and payroll. 

The Role

• Line Management of the finance team of 4
• Preparation of management and statutory UK accounts
• Assist with the development of in-house systems and procedures to improve departmental efficiency
• Responsible for processing Bi-weekly payroll within ADP Freedom.
• Preparation and filing HMRC returns, VAT returns, P11Ds, PSAs, CT61, FEU.
• Lead the annual Budget process, preparing quarterly and yearly projections.
• Monitoring outgoings and overheads
• Managing annual audit and corporation tax returns
• Managing Month End Reports and analysis and submitting monthly financial statements for US accounting managers
• Auditing, approving and signing off on expense claims
• Monthly cost centre reporting
• Auditing and approving APs and JEs, BACs and CHAPS payments
• Preparation of CHAPs and BACs payments as required
• Monitoring cash flow - preparing cash analysis and forecasting
• Submitting VAT returns with local VAT office and reclaiming foreign VAT incurred in the EC

Ideally the successful candidate will:

• Be qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with at least 4 years PQE
• Have previous experience within a similar role
• Possess knowledge and understanding of UK & US GAAP
• Be experienced in the preparation of UK statutory accounts
• Have experience with payroll and royalty accounting
• Preferably have experience working in the media/music industry
• Have experience of managing and leading a team, and possess the ability to encourage and motivate staff
• Have strong IT skills, advanced Excel skills (preferably to macro level)

Salary £50,000 to £60,000

Benefits: 20 days holiday (plus 8 days bank holidays), pension and medical