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Finance Controller - Television

  • Location: West London
  • Salary: £50000 - £65000 per annum
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted almost 2 years ago

  • Sector: finance
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Andrew Stevens
  • Contact Email: andrew.stevens@handle.co.uk
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 09 June 2022
  • Job Ref: BBBH83037

Handle are recruiting for a Financial Controller to oversee the finance function for some of the Group's Leading Production Companies.

Being a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and having experience within a TV / Entertainment or Music business you will be responsible for managing a small team, working closely with finance and non-finance managers across the business.

  • Overseeing monthly close process including review and sign off of monthly reports before submission to the U.S
  • Evaluate existing controls and provide recommendations improvements
  • Monitor and analyse monthly operating results against budget and forecast
  • Manage the preparation of the statutory reporting
  • Ensure the monthly reconciliation of all ledgers and sub-ledgers and timely recording and collection of revenues
  • Evaluate existing monthly reporting packages and make changes to better reflect the performance of each business
  • Ad hoc projects and assignments


This is a newly created position brought about by expansion and success. Working for a globally recognised brand this is a fantastic opportunity not be missed.

Television/Film Industry experience is essential

All successful candidates will be contacted within 5 working days of application. (Sadly due to the high volume of applications we receive we are not always able to respond directly to everyone, but we will try our very best!)

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.