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Head of Statutory Reporting & Audit - Film/TV
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Head of Statutory Reporting & Audit - Film/TV
Head of Statutory Reporting & Audit (Maternity Cover) – Film & TV
Global entertainment company with a strong and diversified presence in film, television, home entertainment and digital distribution is looking for a Head of Statutory Reporting and Audit.
Reporting into EVP Finance, the UK Director you will be responsible for submission of all external UK company reporting, including:
- Maintaining accounting records
- Statutory financial reporting
- Royalty reporting
- Tax matters
- Supervising UK finance team members
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a proven track record and previous Statutory reporting and team management experience.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting
- Manage drafting and initial review of year-end individual and consolidated statutory accounts for audit.
- Oversee the year-end external audit process, ensuring all information is gathered and provided to auditors on time.
- Stay updated on new technical releases affecting the company, including developments in IFRS and US GAAP accounting rules, as well as corporation tax legislation.
- Maintain control of royalty reporting and royalty audits, ensuring statements are prepared, reviewed, and distributed by required deadlines.
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Regulatory Compliance
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Ensure accounting records comply with internal and external controls and legislation.
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Prepare, review, and submit quarterly UK VAT returns on time.
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Ensure UK Corporation Tax returns are filed by deadlines.
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Suggest and implement improvements to working practices and controls.
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Deliver timely and accurate reporting submissions to different regulatory bodies.
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Liaise with other departments and external advisors to ensure financial reporting aligns with:
- Legal requirements
- Regulatory needs
- Corporation tax and VAT matters
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Manage the Internal audit process.
Team Management
- Day-to-day management of:
- Statutory Reporting Senior Manager
- Assistant Financial Accountant
- Royalty Accountant
- Plan team development and training.
- Handle performance management for team members.
- Provide ad hoc guidance to other team members.
Other Responsibilities
- Support EVP in adding value and challenging assumptions to optimise business performance and profitability.
- Report financial and regulatory risks to EVP of Finance, proposing suitable mitigations.
- Collaborate with Senior Group Reporting Team Members to review all new deals and acquisitions, determining UK accounting impacts and communicating these to the relevant staff.
- Manage IT changes affecting financial systems and regulatory reporting, ensuring communication and training are delivered to relevant business areas.
- Advise legal and commercial teams on financial matters, including deal structuring.
- Required to carry out other ad hoc duties as needed.
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Key Skills Required
- Qualified accountant with experience (e.g., ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
- Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience dealing with regulatory bodies.
- Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley Act regulations.
- Background in managing the audit process.
- Experience in preparing statutory accounts.
- Experience with tax matters, including VAT and Corporation Tax.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Proven team management experience.
- Advanced Excel skills.
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