Finance Business Partner [211378]

Our client is looking for a finance professional to partner with our Studio teams. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the P2P (purchase-to-pay) workflow, experience in operational finance/accounting and workflow optimisation/process improvement, a strong understanding of basic accounting concepts (CAPEX vs OPEX, accrual accounting, prepayments, etc.), and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the operational excellence of the Finance Procurement Operations team and the systems supporting the goals of our Studio teams.
• Support Accounting by facilitating a timely and accurate month-end close through ownership of the accrual process and explaining key variance drivers.
• Own finance-related activities that drive financial accuracy, including supplier sourcing, contract review, purchase order creation and review, change order facilitation, invoice review, supplier management, management reporting, studio billing, and related tasks.
• Ensure accurate coding of expenses to provide meaningful reporting, track actuals against budget and forecast, and communicate any expected variances.
• Perform other duties and ad hoc tasks that contribute to the organisation's goals.

Requirements

• Ability to thrive in a high-volume transactional environment with competing priorities.
• High level of accuracy when preparing and entering financial information.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of P2P procurement and purchase order workflows.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles, including CAPEX vs OPEX, accrual accounting, prepayments, and related concepts.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency and respond effectively to critical last-minute business requests.
• Customer service-oriented, with a strong focus on quality, communication, and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 3+ years of relevant finance and/or accounting experience, including experience working with the general ledger, as the work undertaken will have direct financial implications.
• Experience using Workday Financial ERP.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• This position is based in the company's London office and reports to the Manager, Finance Procurement Operations.

Nice to Have

• Experience within the entertainment or media industry.
• Experience working within a Centre of Excellence (CoE) environment.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders across multiple regions.

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