Assistant Management Accountant

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Fremantle is looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to support Media Asset Management and FAST Channels in the Commercial & International division, based at Stephen Street, London with hybrid working. The role covers monthly management accounts, forecasts and budgets for group packs, invoicing with Cash AR/AP, revenue recognition, and balance sheet reconciliations, with oversight of internal controls and audits. For FAST Channels you will monitor the revenue tracker, prepare summaries for upload, ensure AVOD uploads align with platform statements, and assist with Power BI data and contract documentation. Ideal candidates are Training Accountants (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with SAP/BI exposure, strong Excel and clear communication. Tailor your application to these duties with relevant achievements, including media experience.

Reporting to: Management Accountant, FAST Channels

Location: Stephen Street, London

Department: Finance

Contract: Full-time

Type of work: Hybrid

About Us

Join the place creatives call home!

Fremantle is a powerhouse of the TV and Film industry. We’re one of the world’s largest and most successful creators, producers and distributors of Entertainment, Drama & Film and Documentaries.

From critically acclaimed dramas like The Responder, starring Martin Freeman, award winning films including Paolo Sorrentino’s Oscar nominated The Hand of God to incredible entertainment like The Rap Game, Too Hot to Handle, The Apprentice and Britain’s Got Talent, we make shows with global appeal.

Our purpose

We aspire to tell stories that connect people around the world. We believe our shows should reflect and celebrate the world we live in and we want to create irresistible entertainment and engage with our audience. To achieve this, we must have people from all backgrounds and cultures working in our teams and on our shows, and we commit to creating opportunities for talent by being inclusive in all that we do.

The role

 Assist in the management of all financial aspects of Media Asset Management and FAST Channels within the Commercial & International division.

Key Responsibilities

Media Asset Management:

A newly formed legal entity that manages delivery of Fremantle shows to internal and external clients.

• Preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Forecast & budget preparation and entry into group reporting packs.
• Work with the Cash, Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable teams to manage the invoicing process for the business.
• Ensure revenue recognition rules and policies are adhered to.
• Analysis of the accounting and commercial data, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support the Shared Service Centre on commercial matters relating to the business, including handling audit queries and monitoring of internal financial controls.
• Ad Hoc projects and analysis as required.

FAST Channels:

A key area of growth for the division, relating to free, ad-supported streaming services mainly in the US.

• Monitor the FAST Channel Revenue Tracker monthly for data accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare FAST Channel revenue summaries for upload into financial system.
• Ensure AVOD revenue uploads align with external platform statements.
• Manage PowerBI data ingestion and respond to related queries.
• Review invoices and provide appropriate coding for FAST-related costs.
• Assist with cost allocation coding across departments.
• Post month end journals and accruals under supervision.
• Support audit queries and documentation requests.
• Maintain summaries of signed FAST contracts and ensure documentation is current.
• Help with queries and reviews on contracts and ad hoc commercial reports.

Also to work on Ad-hoc projects as necessary, such as assisting with the accounting of overseas sales offices.

Skills and Experience

• Training Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).
• SAP / Business Warehouse experience desirable.
• Excel (Medium/Advanced Level Required).
• Attention to detail & experience working to tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills.

Our benefits include: generous company pension, summer Fridays, audience tickets, employee assistance programme, access to free courses and training, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, business coaching sessions and volunteer days.

Fremantle is part of RTL Group, a global leader across broadcast, content and digital, itself a division of the international media giant Bertelsmann. 

For more information, please visit Fremantle.com, follow us @FremantleHQ or visit our LinkedIn and  Facebook pages.

If you need any of this information in a different format or would like to suggest a different form of application, please contact [email protected]

 Company: FremantleMedia Group Ltd | Job ID: 286304