Finance Manager - FTC

Job Description

The Finance Manager reports to the Head of Finance and will join Working Title’s Finance Team of 5 people. This 12‑month fixed‑term contract offers the possibility of permanent employment. The role is based in Central London and is fully office‑based.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for the day‑to‑day operational running of the finance function, including month and quarter end processes, annual financial audit, management accounts and forecasting.

• Approve new vendors & accounts payable invoices, release payment runs while monitoring cash flow. Post journals to transfer AP detail from subsystem to the company’s main accounting package. Understand the intricacy of cost recognition and supervise and support 2 finance staff in this area.
• Review and approve accounts receivable invoices and ensure production costs are recharged timely and correctly. Effectively resolve any issues. Work with the Finance Assistant to ensure collections are closely monitored.
• Review and approve credit card reconciliations prepared by the Finance Assistant and Assistant Management accountant, across multiple companies and currencies. Ensure tax is correctly accounted for and spend is in line with company policies.
• Full responsibility for the group's month‑end process to ensure the team’s work is coordinated and each month is closed as per group reporting deadlines.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and forecast against the annual overhead budget and review these with the Head of Finance.
• Prepare monthly reports for the parent company’s controllership team and sign off periodic reconciliation reports.
• Act as first point of contact for the financial auditors and ensure a smooth annual process, including preparation of all requested working papers, adjustment journals and statutory accounts as well as work required by the tax team.
• Prepare monthly development expenditure reports and monitor budgets.
• Responsible for the company’s day‑to‑day cash management across multiple companies, countries and currencies, including preparation of monthly funding requests and management of the inter‑company payment cycle.

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent, with industry training preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years post‑qualification experience in an all‑round role in a similar industry, preferably a production company.
• Confident and effective communicator at all levels.
• High energy, strong work ethic, and a can‑do attitude.
• Passionate about Film, TV & Theatre.

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