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Assistant Management Accountant - Productions

  • Location: London
  • Salary: Up to £161 per day
  • Job Type:Temporary

Posted 8 days ago

  • Sector: finance
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Mike Foster
  • Contact Email: mike.foster@handle.co.uk
  • Duration: 3 months
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 12 April 2025
  • Job Ref: BBBH111738

Are you a part or fully qualified Management Accountant and immediately available for an exciting assignment?

I am looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join one of my entertainment providers immediately for initially 3 months. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to gain experience within the technology department of this client.

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As the new Assistant Management Accountant, you will:

  • Assist Finance Manager with preparing the forecasts and budgets.

  • Prepay monthly technical support contracts and update schedules at month end.

  • Assist with monthly commentary explaining any increases or decreases in expected costs against budget/forecast.

  • Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for prepayments and accruals monthly and present the material changes on a quarterly basis at review meetings.

  • Assist with fixed asset register preparation for year-end audit

  • Responsible for creating new capex codes, updating the capital planner, and attending capex meetings with clients.

  • Liaise with Technology heads on support contract invoices.

  • Assist with preparing allocation matrix for percentage splits of overhead costs every quarter.

  • Review Technology freelance cost sheets, and ensure coverage related shifts are charged to Newsrooms/Productions.

  • Capitalise IT Projects' engineering time dedicated to capex projects using their timecards

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What I am looking for:

  • Part qualified accountant with previous management accountant experience.

  • Bachelor's degree, studying towards ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.

  • Excellent analytical and deductive skills with a high attention to detail and accuracy in all areas of work.

  • Ability to communicate effectively to key stakeholders.

  • Strong Excel Skills

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If this role interests you and you have the necessary skills and experience then please apply. NOTE - This is an immediate start and is a temporary assignment.

Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.