Management Accountant

Four-day working week | £30,000 per year

Poole, Dorset

TLNT Group is home to Hyped and Taste; two talent management agencies representing some of the UK's most exciting creators, personalities and emerging brands.

We work across an ambitious, fast-moving industry, managing everything from major brand partnerships and content campaigns to publishing, product launches, events and longer-term talent strategy.

As the group continues to grow, we're looking for a Management Accountant to join us at our Poole HQ and take ownership of the day-to-day finance function across TLNT, Hyped and Taste.

This is a varied, hands-on role for someone who is confident with the numbers, highly organised and comfortable working across multiple businesses, campaigns and payment processes. You'll play an important part in keeping everything running smoothly, from raising client invoices and preparing monthly accounts to ensuring our talent are paid accurately and on time.

Importantly, this is a four-day-per-week role, offering the security and salary of a strong finance position alongside a genuine additional day away from work each week.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Raising and issuing client invoices accurately and promptly
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and managing the credit control process
• Proactively chasing overdue payments and maintaining clear payment records
• Preparing and processing weekly talent payment runs
• Consolidating campaign payments and talent fees through our CRM
• Processing supplier payments and managing accounts payable
• Completing regular bank reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate financial records across TLNT, Hyped and Taste
• Preparing monthly management accounts using Xero
• Producing monthly profit and loss reports, balance sheets and supporting financial commentary
• Supporting cash-flow forecasting, budgeting and financial planning
• Reviewing income, expenditure and campaign profitability
• Processing payroll and maintaining accurate payroll records
• Managing staff expenses, company cards and expense reconciliations
• Preparing VAT returns for review and submission by our external accountants
• Supporting month-end and year-end accounting processes
• Liaising with our external accountants and providing any information they require
• Helping to develop budgets, forecasts and financial reporting across the group
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial systems, controls and internal processes
• Maintaining organised records and ensuring key finance deadlines are met
• Supporting wider administrative and HR-related tasks, including holiday tracking and employee records
• Providing clear financial information and support to the wider team when needed

You'll be someone who enjoys taking ownership, creating structure and becoming a trusted part of a close-knit team.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience in a management accounts, finance manager or similar hands-on accounting role
• Strong working knowledge of Xero
• Experience preparing monthly management accounts
• Experience with invoicing, credit control, payroll and bank reconciliations
• A strong understanding of VAT and general accounting processes
• Excellent attention to detail
• The confidence to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong communication skills and a professional but approachable manner
• The ability to work independently while being part of a collaborative team
• A proactive mindset and a willingness to improve existing processes
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills

An AAT qualification, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA status or equivalent experience would be beneficial, although we're equally interested in applicants who are qualified through experience.

Experience with in talent management, marketing, media, creative industries or another campaign-led business would be useful, but isn't essential.

• Salary: £30,000 per year
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: TLNT Group HQ, Poole, Dorset

You’ll be joining a close-knit, ambitious team at an exciting stage of growth.

No two weeks are quite the same. You'll work across multiple agencies, a varied roster of talent and a constant flow of creative campaigns and commercial opportunities. While the industry moves quickly, we care about doing things properly, supporting our talent, looking after our clients and building a business with strong foundations.

You'll have the opportunity to take real ownership of the finance function, improve the way we work and become an important part of the group’s continued growth.

Alongside a competitive salary, we’re offering a genuine four-day working week because we believe great work doesn’t have to come at the expense of life outside it.