Finance analyst, Big Talk Studios - perm, full ...

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 Location: London Step into a fast-paced production environment where your financial insight helps drive decisions and keep projects running smoothly. Join Big Talk Studios , a world-leading scripted TV production company celebrated for its genre-defining British comedy and distinctive international drama. We're looking for a sharp Finance Analyst to be the backbone of our fast-paced production environment. You will be crucial in ensuring our finances are accurate and organised, providing key reporting and controls, and building cross-business relationships to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. If you're ready to make informed decisions and keep a stellar programming output on track, apply now! What you'll be doing We are looking for a Finance Analyst to join us. You’ll play a key role in keeping our finances accurate, organised and up to date. Working in a fast-paced production environment, you’ll support reporting, controls and day-to-day finance activity; helping the team stay on track and make informed decisions. You’ll work closely with finance colleagues and teams across the business, building strong relationships and making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria) Relevant finance qualification or study Degree in Accounting/Finance, AAT qualified or currently studying ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent experience) Finance experience Experience in a Finance Analyst, Assistant Accountant or similar role, with exposure to transactional finance and/or month-end processes. Core accounting tasks Experience of accounting tasks including but not limited to: bank reconciliations; accounts payable; accounts receivable; journal postings; balance sheet reconciliations Systems Experience using accounting software (eg Sage or similar) and Excel Organisation and accuracy Evidence of managing multiple tasks with strong attention to details (eg meeting deadlines, handling high volumes of data or transactions accurately). Other things we’re looking for (key criteria) Experience in media, TV production or a similar fast-paced industry Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines A proactive approach with a demonstrable ability to spot issues and suggest improvements A team player who can also work independently and stay focused on prioritising / delivering Confidence working in a deadline-driven, changing environment Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.