Company Description
The Jamie Oliver Group is the dynamic and diverse business that supports and delivers Jamie's commercial and campaigning vision.
We have creative teams who work on Jamie's award-winning books, TV and digital content; industry experts who develop Jamie's range of kitchenware, food products and partnerships; a passionate restaurant team delivering amazing dining experiences for our international restaurants; plus the nutrition and campaign teams who lead the way on Jamie's ambitious goal to halve childhood obesity by 2030.

Every day is a bit different at the Jamie Oliver Group - we're always keen to try new ideas, we love working together and with other people, and we have an ambitious plan to change the world for good, through food. We want to inspire individuals, businesses and governments to join us and make positive changes in the home, on the high street, at the workplace, in hospitals and in schools.


Position
We are looking for an interim Management Accountant to provide support to our Accounts and Production Departments, and to deliver a timely and accurate reporting process.
Our Finance team is headed up by our Chief Financial Officer. This role is a maternity cover until mid August 2021, and you will report to the Head of Finance, and work alongside our Group Accountant and our part time Purchase Ledger Assistant.

Your responsibilities will include:
Carry out month end process; to prepare the Profit and Loss accounts and Balance Sheet for Jamie Oliver Productions and Video Production Unit (VPU); completing all necessary journals, accruals, prepayments and bank reconciliations and petty cash management with appropriate backup documentation
Manage the sales and purchase ledger process, including invoice processing, account reconciliation and chasing payments
Liaise with legal and operations to ensure all contracts are invoiced and paid
Prepare monthly journals for salary recharges and recoveries for Jamie Oliver Productions
Review Production budgets and agree margin and recoveries with the Head of Production before the budgets are locked on PMI, advising them of any problems or abnormalities
Manage the PMI system administration including setting up and training new users, troubleshooting queries and liaising with the support team to resolve issues
Assist and support Production Managers with PMI with their production budgets and cost books
Reconcile spend with the Head of Productions, across TV and Content
Produce bi-annual talent reports and ad-hoc invoicing for royalties
Prepare quarterly VAT return information for Jamie Oliver Productions for the Group Accountant
Complete the monthly business survey for the Office of National Statistics on behalf of Jamie Oliver Productions
Collaborate with the wider Finance Team to deliver the annual audit by preparing the required reports and WIP workings
Prepare the information for the Jamie Oliver Productions and VPU budgets as part of the annual budgeting process
Deliver business performance updates at internal meetings as required - Assist Head of Production with monthly production reporting to management
Manage the cash safe by handling cash requests from the business, reconciling month end cash balances and placing cash orders

Requirements
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
To be successful in this role you'll need;
experience using the PMI accounting package is essential
solid experience in Accounts in a commercial TV/Production environment
advanced Excel skills and a good knowledge of Microsoft Word/Outlook and Google
a methodical and systematic approach to work and you're happy working with minimal supervision
to be comfortable working to deadlines, even when under pressure
excellent communication skills, written and verbal, in order to communicate with internal and external teams and build effective working relationships
excellent attention to detail to ensure that all data and calculations are accurate and thorough

Other information
WHAT WE OFFER IN RETURN
A friendly and supportive company culture
Bonus, Pension, life insurance and medical cover
Great holiday allowance
Fabulous food perks including free breakfast at the office, scrumptious lunches, discounted cooking classes
Social events, discounted gym membership, plus massage and nail appointments on site
And LOTS more...
This role is a fixed term maternity cover contract until August 2021.

At Jamie Oliver, we want to create a genuinely inclusive workplace, where we embrace the differences of all our colleagues and celebrate diversity. We love to see applications from underrepresented groups and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.