About The Role

As the Management Accountant for Blue Zoo Digital (BZD) and Blue Zoo Licensing (BZL), you will have responsibility for all day-to-day finance processes of the companies. You will work closely with all Directors of BZD and BZL to provide management accounts, royalty reports, forecasts and other ad hoc financial information as required.

You will have excellent attention to detail and time management skills, being able to juggle multiple tasks and responsibilities in a timely and meticulous manner.

The successful candidate will need to be based in the UK and will require the right to work in the UK. This opportunity is being offered on a 12 month fixed term contract, part time, 3 days a week, with 2 days (Tuesday-Wednesday) working from the London studio in Camden.

We are very happy to discuss flexible, hybrid and remote working options for all our vacancies.

Please note that this vacancy can close early if we receive a high number of applications.

Day to Day:

• Preparing monthly management accounts with accompanying commentary for both companies
• Working with the Head of Digital and the Head of Licensing to produce detailed quarterly forecasts and cashflow, plus variance analysis reports.
• Preparing ad hoc financial reports as requested by the directors
• Calculation of royalties due from BZD and BZL to rights holders
• Work with BZL team to enhance use of My Mediabox - licensing management software.
• Ensuring timesheets are completed accurately and in a timely manner for project reporting
• Processing of all sales invoice, purchase invoices, and credit card claims.
• Monthly Payroll (alongside external payroll provider)
• Preparing year end accounts pack for audit and being fully responsible for external audit.
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns
• HMRC tax credit applications for relevant BZD project spend
• Withholding tax claims
• Setting up and maintaining financial guidelines and identifying new finance processes to maximise results and increase efficiencies.

About You

Must Have:

• Relevant Accounting qualification (ACCA/ACA/CIMA/AAT) or qualified by strong experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills especially with senior business leaders and those from a non-finance background
• Experience in project accounting
• Experience in Sage 50 or Sage 200
• Compliance orientated
• Skilled in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Bonus Points:

• Experience working within a creative industry
• Experience in royalty accounting

About Us

Blue Zoo is a leading animation studio in the UK, with a world-class reputation as the go-to place for creating bold, fun and characterful animation. Established in London in 2000, the studio has grown to become the largest dedicated CG animation studio in the UK, picking up a shelf full of BAFTAs, an Annie and an Emmy along the way!

We couldn’t be prouder that Blue Zoo is the first major animation studio in the world to receive B Corp certification. We’ve been independently certified by B Lab, a non-profit organisation who award the B Corp certification. The certification verifies companies who are working to improve the lives of employees as well as industries as a whole. The certification process involves over 170 rigorous metrics to improve the lives of our staff, customers, suppliers, and the local community, ensuring we are not just saying we are ethical with empty gestures, but independently evidencing it.

We are going through an exciting period of growth and are building a studio that is full of amazingly talented, happy artists, making work they are proud of, which in turn makes a small contribution to a happier world. Blue Zoo believes that a healthy balance in our lives - whatever our situation - is key to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We offer flexible working to support this.

We look for people who have expertise, enthusiasm and are motivated to make things better. You’ll work alongside a talented and diverse group of people who respect each other's differences and seek to understand and embrace fresh perspectives.

What we’ve got for you:

• Winner of Best Places to Work in TV 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025 & 2026.
• Inclusive self-funded shorts programme.
• Many fun in person and remote social events throughout the year.
• Bi-monthly employee feedback and engagement programme.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including loads of discounts and offers.
• Online wellbeing programme.
• Profit share (for employees who have been with us for 2+ years).

Blue Zoo is committed to creating and nurturing an inclusive studio that promotes and values diversity and invites everyone to ‘bring their whole selves’ to work. We believe that companies that truly embrace and value diversity, and create an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work, are better companies.

To be engaged our people have to feel included and valued. We work hard to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is embedded in the way we work, not just an initiative. We strive to engender a studio community that feels a deep sense of pride and commitment that transcends any role, department or level and works together to produce excellent and engaging work.