A leading UK based agency representing artists working within the fashion, editorial and advertising sectors, is looking for a Management Accountant to join their London team. Reporting to the Finance Director & external Accountant the responsibilities will include:
Requirement:
- Oversee Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
- UK VAT Returns - review and submission
- GMBH VAT Returns - provide monthly requirements for local accountant
- UK Payroll
- GMBH Payroll - provide monthly requirements for local accountant
- Maintaining Fixed Assets & Pre-Payments records, creating and posting monthly journals
- Balance sheet including intercompany reconciliations, posting of adjustment journals including accruals and prepayments
- Maintaining Fixed Assets & Pre-Payments records, creating and posting monthly journals
- Maintain finance control and processes and integration with other business systems
- Preparation of monthly consolidated management accounts
- Prepare working schedules for yearend accounts
- Forecasting & Budgeting
Production accounting:
- Managing Database to ensure jobs are closed out with timely billing of all productions undertaken through the company,
- Update and reconcile actual production expenditure in the systems and produce final invoice and job wrap report.
- Liaising with Producer's and agents to ensure accuracy of final expense breakdown.
- Perform regular WIP reconciliations
- Produce monthly Artist's statements
The ideal candidate:
- Work experience in artist representation agency industry would be highly regarded.
- 1+ years of experience as a Management Accountant or similar role.
- Minimum of 2 years in accounting.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of Xero is a plus.
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.
