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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.
Job Responsibility:
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
Requirements:
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
Nice to have:
Exposure to creative, media, production, or technology-led businesses
Understanding of US GAAP environments
Experience working within project-based or complex operational environments