Management Accountant

Are you a newly qualified accountant looking for a role with real ownership, senior-level exposure and an interesting business behind the numbers?

We’re recruiting a Management Accountant to join an ambitious organisation operating within the TV & Entertainment space based in the heart of Glasgow. Working closely with the fractional Finance Director and senior leadership, you’ll sit at the heart of a fast-moving, project-led business, taking ownership of management accounting/reporting while gaining a strong understanding of the commercial and operational activity driving performance.

It’s a broad role with plenty of visibility. You’ll own key reporting processes, support senior decision-making, manage a Finance/AP Assistant and gain exposure across projects, corporate reporting, audit and wider finance.

The business is highly creative, award winning organisation known for producing high quality content, alongside being an employer of choice - enabling them to attract some of the best talent in the business.

For a recently qualified accountant, it offers the opportunity to build commercial experience, broaden your remit and take on meaningful responsibility early in your post-qualified career.

This will be predominantly office based role with an element of flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

Own the preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and supporting analysis

Deliver monthly reporting for senior management and external stakeholders

Take ownership of the balance sheet, reconciliations and investigation of variances

Prepare and post payroll journals across projects and overhead cost centres

Manage monthly accruals, prepayments, revenue deferrals and associated journals

Prepare UK VAT returns and a relevant international tax submissions

Support revenue and royalty reporting

Maintain the fixed asset register and monthly depreciation

Support statutory accounts, year-end reporting and audit deliverables

Line manage and support the development of the Finance/AP Assistant

Contribute to wider finance projects and process improvements

Candidate Specification

Ideally recently or newly qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Previous experience within TV, entertainment, media, production, creative industries or another project-based environment would be advantageous

Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience

Technically strong, with up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with accounting/ERP systems

Experience with Microsoft Business Central, Dynamics 365 or similar would be advantageous

Confident communicator, able to build strong relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders

Proactive and comfortable taking ownership of your workload

Able to work independently while knowing when to seek input or guidance

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing deadlines