Qualified Finance Manager - Media

Are you an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified Accountant with previous experience in Audit and Media?

Have you done an all encompassing Finance Manager role, both Cost and Revenue side with strong working knowledge of IFRS principals?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to join a growing Media Group and take ownership of the UK finance function's month-end close and financial reporting.

This is a hands-on management role within a small team, offering excellent exposure across financial reporting, commercial finance, FP&A and business partnering. You will work closely with the Finance Director and senior stakeholders across Sales, Marketing and Operations, with the opportunity to develop and progress into a more senior finance role.

The Role

You will own the month-end process from start to finish, ensuring accurate and timely reporting across the P&L and balance sheet, while acting as the first line of review for the Revenue and Cost Accountants.

• Own the end-to-end month-end close and Group reporting submissions, including P&L variance analysis and balance sheet schedules.
• Review journals, reconciliations and supporting schedules, while remaining hands-on with journal preparation when required.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity and oversee balance sheet reconciliations.
• Work closely with the Revenue Accountant on revenue recognition, collections and aged debtors.
• Ensure revenue recognition and cost accruals are applied consistently and in line with Group policy.
• Support the Finance Director with monthly management reporting, commentary, budgeting and forecasting.
• Produce commercial analysis around sites, costs, margins and different profit-share arrangements.
• Review contracts and ensure partner and landlord share structures are accurately reflected.
• Lead the financial audit alongside the Finance Director and support VAT, statutory accounts and corporation tax requirements.
• Apply UK GAAP / IFRS, including IFRS 16 and lease accounting.
• Work closely with and develop the Revenue and Cost Accountants, with longer-term line management responsibility.
• Business partner with Sales, Marketing and Operations, providing clear financial insight to support decision-making.

The Person

We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong technical accounting knowledge and experience working in a fast-paced, commercial environment.

You will ideally have:

• Experience within the Media, Agency or a similar contractual/project-based industry.
• Strong understanding of P&L and balance sheet accounting.
• Experience of multi-currency entities reporting into an international Group structure.
• Strong knowledge of revenue recognition, WIP, fixed assets, depreciation and IFRS 16.
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets and financial models.
• Good FP&A and forecasting experience.
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• A hands-on, pragmatic approach and the flexibility to operate in a growing SME environment.
• Strong systems capability, with experience of working across multiple finance systems or supporting system implementation.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar cloud-based finance system experience would be advantageous and AI Tools.

This is a super busy career role with a huge scope for progression, steep learning curve, fabulous FD with lots of knowledge to share and hybrid working environment.

Media Geeks is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our work place. We and our clients do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants in this role. Due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.