Interim Management Accountant Creative Media Business

Interim Management Accountant Creative Media Business London

The Client

Harmonic are delighted to be partnering with a high-growth creative agency and production business to find them an immediately available Management Accountant to support them on a 3-6 month contract basis.

The organisation works across film, television, live experiences, and next-generation digital content, delivering complex project-based work for globally recognised clients.

Following a period of expansion and organisational development, the business is strengthening its finance function to support continued growth and operational complexity. The finance team operates within a collaborative, fast-paced environment where commercial insight and strong financial controls are essential to supporting senior leadership decision-making.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the Interim Management Accountant will take ownership of the end-to-end management accounts process while supporting financial reporting, controls, and business partnering activities across a project-based environment.

This is a hands-on position suited to a proactive and commercially minded accountant who is comfortable operating in a dynamic, creative business and can quickly embed themselves within an evolving finance function.

Responsibilities

• Owning and delivering month-end and year-end close processes.
• Preparing consolidated monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow reporting.
• Producing detailed monthly commentary for senior stakeholders.
• Completing full balance sheet reconciliations including accruals, prepayments, intercompany, WIP, and deferred income.
• Performing variance analysis against budgets and prior periods.
• Maintaining accurate financial records within Xero and supporting ERP system improvements.
• Supporting VAT returns and statutory submissions.
• Assisting audit processes through preparation of schedules and supporting analysis.
• Partnering with operational teams to monitor project performance and cost control.
• Identifying process improvements and efficiency opportunities across finance workflows.
• Liaising with external advisors and relevant regulatory bodies where required.
• Supporting finance transformation initiatives, including ERP implementation projects.
• Delivering ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting for leadership teams.

Essential Skills

• Fully or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience producing full management accounts independently.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP).
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets capability.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to operate effectively within fast-paced and evolving businesses.
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders.
• Available to start immediately or at short notice.

Bonus Experience

• Exposure to creative, media, production, or technology-led businesses.
• Understanding of US GAAP environments.
• Experience working within project-based or complex operational environments.

Day Rate: £250 - £300 per day (DOE)

Contract Length: 3 - 6 months

Start Date: ASAP

Location: London / Hybrid (2-3 days p/w in office)

Please feel free to get in touch with Ewan Fenley for more information ()

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