Management Accountant

Management Accountant | International Live Entertainment Business

Harmonic are delighted to be working on an exclusive basis by a premium international live entertainment business, in the search for a Management Accountant to join their production finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a bright, ambitious, studying accountant with a solid management accounting background to take ownership of production accounts across a portfolio of high-profile theatre productions, with full study support on offer.

The Business:

Our client is a premium international live entertainment business, founded in 2017 and built on a passion for audiences, artistry and the live experience. In a relatively short space of time they have grown into a major force across the sector, with interests spanning new theatrical productions, venue ownership, performing arts education, theatre ticketing and the distribution of innovative live-streamed content.

Home to a family of well-known production companies, theatres and entertainment brands across the UK and internationally, where talented people are empowered to challenge, innovate and do their best work in pursuit of excellence.

The Role:

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager and Finance Director, the Management Accountant plays a key part in the effective functioning of the production finance team, providing support to the Productions department. The vacancy has arisen following an internal promotion and a light restructure of the team, creating a genuine opportunity for an up-and-coming accountant to step in and make the role their own.

The role takes the lead on the delivery of timely and accurate production accounts, tracking the performance of each production and supporting internal decision-making. Through this, you will build close working relationships with the General Managers and develop a detailed knowledge of production budgets, expenditure and financial commitments.

You will also contribute to the month-end process, consolidated cashflow forecasting and the statutory accounts and audit process across the group. With several productions running at once, the ability to manage conflicting priorities and work independently is key to success in this role.

Main Duties:

• Lead on the delivery of accurate and timely weekly production accounts
• Act as the main point of contact for relevant General Managers on all financial queries
• Contribute to the month-end process, including production fee income and other in-month movements
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly management accounts, as well as the budget and re-forecasting process
• Contribute to fortnightly consolidated cashflow forecasts
• Support the submission of statutory accounts and the timely receipt of theatre tax relief, as well as group accounts and audit
• Manage other production-related tasks, including royalty calculations and payments, investor returns, petty cash and payment cards
• Contribute to process improvement projects as required, and provide holiday cover across the team

What we need to see (essential):

• A management accounting background, with hands-on experience of month-end accounts
• Currently studying towards ACA / ACCA / CIMA (part-qualified candidates are suitable)
• Experience of working independently and managing your own workload

What we'd like to see (bonus):

• Some level of production accounting experience
• Exposure to statutory accounts
• A background in a creative, media, entertainment or arts environment

Salary: £45,000 + 5% bonus and study support (potential flex for ideal candidate)

Location: Woking (3 days a week in office)

If this role is of interest, please apply online or email me at

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