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We are working with an exciting music business looking to recruit a Management Accountant to join their finance team at short notice!Working closely with the Financial Controller, you will gain exposure to both financial and commercial finance, supporting the business across management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.Key Responsibilities:Preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs.Ownership of month-end, including journals, accruals and prepayments.Variance analysis and financial performance reporting.Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes.Business partnering with operational and creative teams.Supporting process improvements and financial controls.About You:Qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCAStrong management accounting and month-end experience.Commercially minded with strong analytical skills.Confident in communicating with non-finance stakeholders.An excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to move into an exciting, fast-paced environment and develop their commercial finance experience. 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.

Finance AccountantJoin a Leading Music CompanyA fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, ambitious and commercially minded Finance Accountant to join a leading and highly regarded music company as part of its expanding finance team.Working closely with the wider finance team, the successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the Finance Director across a broad range of financial activities, contributing to the delivery of accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis and effective financial management.This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA-qualified accountant, ideally looking to make the move from practice into industry, to develop their career within the exciting music and entertainment sector.Key ResponsibilitiesOverseeing a range of finance activities, including financial reporting, analysis and forecasting.Managing income reconciliations and supporting the accurate distribution of income.Producing sales analysis and financial insights to support commercial and strategic business decisions.Overseeing royalties, tax and third-party reporting requirements.Supporting and coordinating the finance team to ensure deadlines are achieved accurately and efficiently.Preparing international monthly management reports and assisting with sales forecasting and budgeting.Supporting the Finance Director with various ad hoc projects and wider finance initiatives.The Ideal CandidateACA qualified accountant.Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial reporting.Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail.Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.Experience auditing clients within the music, entertainment or media sectors would be highly advantageous.A proactive and enthusiastic approach, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.What's on Offer?This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded and successful music company, offering excellent training, career development and the chance to work alongside experienced professionals within a dynamic and creative industry.For an ACA-qualified accountant looking to broaden their commercial experience and take the next step in their career, this is an excellent opportunity to make the move into the music industry.Apply now to find out more about this exciting opportunity.All candidates will be contacted within five working days of application. Due to the high volume of applications, we may not always be able to respond personally to everyone, but we will do 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.

FP&A Manager - PublishingOne of the UK's leading publishers are looking for a 3 years PQE Qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, forecasting, management reporting and financial analysis across our Adult and Children's publishing divisions.Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance, you will take ownership of the financial planning and analysis function, ensuring that management receives accurate, timely and insightful financial information to support business performance and decision-making.You will oversee the preparation of budgets, forecasts and management reporting, lead detailed analysis of financial performance, and identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, financial models and the quality of management information.This position would suit an experienced FP&A professional with strong financial modelling and analytical skills, who enjoys understanding business performance and improving how financial information is produced and communicated.Key Responsibilities:Financial Planning, Budgeting & ForecastingLead the preparation and coordination of annual budgets and periodic forecasts across the Adult and Children's publishing divisions.Coordinate the collection and consolidation of financial assumptions from across the business, ensuring completeness, consistency and accuracy.Review and challenge the integrity of financial forecasts, identifying inconsistencies, risks and opportunities.Analyse movements between actual results, budgets and forecasts, clearly explaining changes in expected financial performance.Continuously improve budgeting and forecasting models, methodologies and processes.Management Reporting & Financial AnalysisOversee the preparation of monthly management reporting across the Adult and Children's divisions.Deliver clear and insightful analysis of financial performance against budget, forecast and prior year, identifying the underlying drivers of significant variances.Analyse profitability across divisions, imprints, formats, sales channels and individual titles.Prepare financial commentary and analysis for senior management, executive reporting and board presentations.Cash Flow & Working Capital AnalysisLead the preparation and analysis of operating cash flow forecasts, working closely with the wider finance team.Support the forecasting and analysis of author advance expenditure and inventory investment.Financial Modelling & Business AnalysisProvide analytical support across the business, responding to requests from departments including Sales, Editorial, Production, Marketing and Operations.Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, investigate performance and provide clear, reliable information.Support the preparation of financial analysis for commercial projects and business reviews.Reporting Improvements & AutomationIdentify opportunities to simplify and automate recurring reporting activities, improving efficiency and reducing manual processes.Work with colleagues across finance to improve data quality, consistency and accessibility.Ensure reporting processes and financial models are appropriately documented and can be maintained efficiently.Skills & ExperienceFully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), with a minimum of 3 years experience in financial planning and analysis or commercial finance.Proven experience taking ownership of budgeting, forecasting and management reporting processes.Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills, with advanced Excel proficiency.Strong understanding of financial statements, profitability analysis, cash flow and working capital.Experience preparing insightful financial commentary and explaining financial performance to senior management.Experience managing, supervising or developing finance team members.Experience within publishing, media, retail, consumer products or another business with multiple products and revenue streams.Experience with Power BI, Power Query or other reporting and business intelligence tools.Experience improving or automating financial reporting and forecasting processes. 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.