Part-Time Finance Manager, Animation, London/Hybrid in London - Harmonic Group Ltd

Part-Time Finance Manager | Award-Winning Animation Studio | London/Hybrid

Harmonic are delighted to be working again with a global, award-winning animation studio celebrated for their beautiful IP, household-name commercial clients, and hugely talented creative team.

Certified as a "Great Place to Work", the studio fosters a culture rooted in collaboration, care and creativity, offering an environment where finance professionals can make an impact at the heart of production.

The Role

As Finance Manager, you'll take ownership of all day-to-day finance processes, working closely with Directors (with the support of a talented Financial Controller, COO, and Head of Finance) to produce management accounts, royalty reports, forecasts and ad hoc financial insights. The role combines hands-on accounting with stakeholder interaction, providing accurate and timely information to support commercial and creative decision-making.

You'll be responsible for delivering monthly management accounts with commentary, preparing year-end audit packs, managing payments and reconciliations, and ensuring financial controls are maintained. Alongside this, you will produce quarterly forecasts and cashflows, oversee VAT returns, and ensure accurate royalty calculations and reporting for rights holders. You'll also oversee revenue and royalty reporting for their digital and licensing products-so an understanding of revenue recognition, commissions, royalties, and licensing for digital content is a major plus.

This is a part-time role with 3 working days per week expected. 1-2 of these days would be in-office.

Note: This is a 12 month fixed-term contract with the view to make permanent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with supporting commentary on performance and variances
• Develop quarterly forecasts, cashflows and variance analysis alongside senior stakeholders
• Produce ad hoc reports and financial insights for Directors and project leads
• Oversee the calculation and reconciliation of royalties and commission structures
• Manage the processing of sales invoices, purchase invoices, credit cards and payment runs
• Oversee bank postings, reconciliations and cash management
• Lead monthly payroll in partnership with the external payroll provider
• Lead royalty reporting and revenue recognition processes
• Submit quarterly VAT returns and support animation tax relief claims
• Maintain accurate timesheets for project reporting
• Ad hoc tasks to support the wider group

What We Need to See (Essential)

• Part-Qualified or Fully Qualified Accountant
• Previous experience in the media and creative industries
• A passion for the entertainment industry!
• Experience with royalties, rights holders or production environments

Package:

Salary: £65,000-£70,000 FTE

Contract: Part-Time (3 working days per week), 12-month FTC (potential to extend)

Location: London/Hybrid

Working Pattern: Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in Central London)

Ideal Start: ASAP

If this role is of interest, please apply online or contact Halle at . Please feel free to share this with friends or colleagues who may be interested.

Due to the volume of applications, if you haven't heard back, please assume you were unsuccessful on this occasion.

At Harmonic, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable hiring process. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.