Director of Finance

Overview

As Director of Finance, you will take financial and accounting control of the company's accounts with many varied duties ranging from international reporting and collections, royalty accounting for UK and international films, film modelling for UK and international acquisitions, cashflow and P&L projections across the group of companies through to the monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts preparation.

• Preparation of annual budgets, cashflows and profit and loss re-forecasting.
• Preparation of quarterly reports for bank/investors.
• Daily monitoring of the bank balances and movements, ensuring foreign exchange exposure and interest payments are minimised.
• Administration of the weekly payment run.
• Preparation of film royalty statements for UK distribution and international sales.
• Review of film collection accounts held at recognised collection agents, ensuring collections are received and conform to prior agreements.
• Monitoring performances of UK films and preparing reports.
• Running of the monthly and year end procedures for the payroll.
• Sales invoices and bookkeeping duties.

With significant experience in a senior level finance role within a media company preferably in (Film/TV sales and distribution) you will have strong royalty accounting skills and a good understanding of legal finance contracts and contract law.

Expertise in Excel and Sage is important, as is the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to achieve deadlines.