Corporate Reporting Manager

ABOUT MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT:

Thank you for considering the Corporate Reporting Manager role with Moonbug Entertainment, an award-winning global entertainment company inspiring kids everywhere to laugh, learn, and grow. The company is behind some of the biggest kids' entertainment brands in the world, including CoComelon and Blippi. Moonbug believes every child should have access to our entertaining and enriching content, which is why our shows are available on more than 150 video platforms globally, including Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer, and YouTube Kids. Moonbug is also a global leader in pre-school music and audio experiences, available on 100+ audio platforms worldwide. Our brands extend beyond screens to include streaming music, toys, games, books, live events, and theme park exhibits.

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. We bring together top talent across content, community, and commerce to position leading entertainment businesses for sustainable growth.

This role reports onsite in our London office.

London, Camden Office-based Benefits include free private healthcare, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, a matched 5% pension scheme, free yoga/fitness classes, weekly lunch, and Friday drinks at 4 pm.

Moonbug has grown rapidly and is seeking an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified Corporate Reporting Manager to join our expanding finance team. The role encompasses external reporting, internal controls, and technical accounting.

• Prepare and manage timely quarterly and annual financial reports for internal stakeholders and external auditors.
• Serve as the primary contact for external auditors to ensure smooth annual audits.
• Coordinate the preparation of financial statements and footnotes.
• Liaise with external financial statement preparation and company secretarial teams to ensure compliance with local filing requirements.
• Ensure reporting compliance with UK & US GAAP and regulatory standards.
• Assist in optimizing financial reporting systems, tools, and processes for improved accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate with management accounts, tax, legal, and treasury teams.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and support.
• Monitor new accounting standards and assess their impact on reporting and disclosures.
• Complete other ad hoc reporting requirements as needed.

• Experience with statutory audits and understanding of deliverables.
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP accounting.
• Ability to see the bigger picture and understand how finance impacts the business.
• Experience working in a fast-growing environment, prioritizing effectively.
• Experience collaborating with professionals at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team spirit.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and hands-on approach.
• Experience with international groups, foreign currencies, and tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills, including modeling and complex formulas.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of NetSuite and/or Caseware is a plus.

Qualifications

ACA, CIMA, ACCA qualification or equivalent. Experience in the media industry and practice experience are preferred. USGAAP experience is a bonus.