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 studyDegree in Accounting/Finance, AAT qualified or currently studying ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent experience)
• Finance experienceExperience in a Finance Analyst, Assistant Accountant or similar role, with exposure to transactional finance and/or month-end processes.
• Core accounting tasksExperience of accounting tasks including but not limited to: bank reconciliations; accounts payable; accounts receivable; journal postings; balance sheet reconciliations
• SystemsExperience using accounting software (eg Sage or similar) and Excel
• Organisation and accuracyEvidence 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.