Reporting Accountant

Interim Reporting Accountant - Media Group

Role: Interim Reporting AccountantSector: Media / Entertainment / Broadcast / ProductionLocation: London (Hybrid)Day Rate:£400-£550 per day (Inside IR35)

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Interim Reporting Accountant to support a fast-paced media group through a busy reporting cycle. This role is perfect for a technically strong accountant who thrives in environments with multiple entities, complex revenue streams (royalties, IP, production, ad-funded, subscription), and tight deadlines.

You'll play a critical role in statutory reporting, audit preparation, month-end close, and supporting the finance team through transformation or peak-period pressure.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working within a creative, fast-moving media environment
• Opportunity to work on statutory reporting, ESG-linked disclosures, and group consolidation
• Exposure to production finance, royalties/IP accounting, and multi-entity consolidation
• A role at the centre of audit, regulatory compliance, and reporting transformation

Key Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of statutory accounts under IFRS/UK GAAP
• Deliver accurate month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and audit schedules
• Support group consolidation across international entities
• Manage revenue recognition for media-specific streams: production, licensing, IP, and subscription
• Partner with production finance teams to ensure accurate cost reporting
• Implement improvements to reporting processes and controls
• Assist with ESG-related reporting developments
• Liaise with auditors and external advisors

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong technical accounting & statutory reporting expertise
• Experience in the media, entertainment, broadcast, publishing, or production sectors
• Knowledge of complex revenue streams (IFRS 15), capitalisation rules, and multi-entity consolidations
• Strong Excel and ERP experience (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or similar)
• Able to operate autonomously, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities

Ready to step into a key reporting role?

Apply now and support a dynamic organisation through one of its busiest and most strategically important reporting cycles.