Part-Time Financial Controller (3 days/week) | Animation | Remote/London Harmonic is delighted to be working on a retained basis with a global, award-winning animation studio.
Our client is an award-winning animation studio lauded for their exciting IP, household-name commercial clients for their short-form work, and incredibly impressive, talented artists. Having won Emmys, BAFTAs, and other major awards for their engaging work, our client’s work is at the forefront of animation craft. They specialise within the children’s programming space, creating beautiful programming for the likes of CBBC and Disney.
Certified as a great place to work from an industry giant, our client prioritises a culture of care, collaboration, and community.
Reporting into a talented Managing Director, your role will involve business partnering closely with multiple stakeholders to report on the financial performance of the business and their projects.
As such, you’ll be responsible for the management accounts while also contributing to forecasting and royalties processing for one specific brand/programme within the business.
While you’d be working independently on this project in a dedicated, smaller team, you’ll have the support of a larger team within the group function of the business.
The business uses Sage, so familiarity with that software is important. Stakeholder management and the ability to communicate financial data to non-financial minds is highly favoured here. A passion for the creative industries is important too!
This role has the option of being fully remote, or flexible hybrid if you'd like to come in-person to their London offices.
This is a part-time position, with 3 working days per week expected. The client can be flexible with which days are worked, or whether working hours are split into half days (super beneficial for parents!).
Prepare monthly management accounts, including commentary on variances, project performance, and overheads
Develop and maintain cash flow forecasts, balance sheet reconciliations, and profit and loss projections
Produce financial reports and analysis for senior management and stakeholders as required
broadcasters, distributors) to manage production budgets, milestone payments, and financial reporting schedules
Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing and payment runs
Process payroll
Lead the year-end close process, prepare audit packs, and coordinate all external audit activities
Prepare and submit VAT returns and oversee the preparation of HMRC animation tax relief claims, ensuring all documentation is accurate and compliant
Oversee preparation and reconciliation of royalty statements for broadcasters and IP partners, including digital and licensing revenues
Identify and drive continuous improvement in finance systems, reporting tools, and operational processes
Ad hoc tasks to support the MD and Senior Stakeholders
Ability to communicate with non-finance minded stakeholders
What We’d Like to See (Bonus)
~ Location: Remote (Company offices in Central London)
Part-Time (3 days p/w) and remote, with the option to come into their London office if desired (some occasional visits may be necessary)
Ideal Start: ASAP
If this role is of interest, please apply online or get in contact with Halle at halle.We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.