Description
About Moonbug Entertainment:
Moonbug is a next generation entertainment company that has cemented itself in the children’s media space. Would you like to be part of the next frontier of inspiring and engaging stories to kids around the world?
Founded in 2018, with primary offices in London and Los Angeles, Moonbug creates, produces and publishes thousands of minutes of video and audio content every month with the goal of teaching compassion, empathy and resilience. We are a fast-paced global company, and have already grown to become the largest kids’ entertainment company on digital platforms in the world. Some of our existing titles include global sensations CoComelon, Blippi, Little Baby Bum, Morphle, Supa Strikas, ARPO and many more which are available in 32 languages and can be viewed on more than 100 platforms globally.
Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. Candle is run by leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone’s flagship private equity business.
This role will report full-time ON-SITE at our London Office.
The Role:
Primary Responsibilities
Moonbug is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the Revenue Team.
This role will be mainly focused (but not limited) to reconciling the Licensing and Merchandising (L&M) revenue/billing transactions and updating the relevant systems, along with providing support to the Reporting and the Commercial teams.
Tasks will include:
Owning the Flowhaven to Netsuite platform reconciliation (will need to be prioritised during the first three months, but it will be an ongoing duty)
- Chase relevant internal/external contacts for missing statements/information
- Assist with the processing of Royalty statements (validating, saving down, tracking, chasing for incomplete/missing ones)
- Assist the Commercial team with the preparation of any L&M true up/down tracker and share with L&M team
- Assist with prompt and accurate month end reporting
- Liaise with Legal and Commercial teams to resolve any royalty statements discrepancies
- Production of ad hoc reports and analysis based on business requirements
- Assist in the statutory audit process including the preparation of supporting schedules as requested by the auditors and resolution of audit queries
Requirements
Skills and Experience:
You are keen, flexible, yet thorough, and ideally have experience working in a dynamic Finance department. You will be articulate, confident, happy to communicate with customers and senior team members and take direction when required.
Other desirable attributes:
- Proactive, self-starter, willing to get stuck in
- Attention to detail and being a completer-finisher
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Team player when needed, able to understand the bigger picture and how Finance’s inputs and outputs can affect the business
- Have enthusiasm in dealing with all functional departments
- Able to prioritise in a fast moving, dynamic environment
- Strong Excel and Microsoft office skills
Desirable:
- Salesforce experience
- NetSuite experience
Qualifications
Relevant degree in finance
Moonbug Entertainment
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Job Description
A leading casting and talent agency is hiring an Executive Assistant to support a busy director and dynamic team. This full-time position is ideal for someone with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle administrative, HR, and scheduling duties with professionalism and confidence. You’ll be working in a high-paced environment with a chance to contribute directly to talent management and casting operations.
Job Responsibilities
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Provide HR support and assist with onboarding staff and talent
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Manage diaries, schedules, and appointments for the Director
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Maintain and update internal databases
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Issue contracts and handle confidential documents
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Coordinate communication between clients and departments
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Assist with general office operations and management
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Develop and maintain professional relationships with clients
Requirements
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Prior experience in a support or team lead role
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HR experience or training preferred
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Sales, marketing, or social media marketing background is a plus
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Proficient in Excel, Google Drive, Canva, and Adobe Sign
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Able to quickly adapt to new systems
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Must be proactive, flexible, and highly professional
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Strong communication and multitasking skills
Compensation
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Salary range: £28,000 to £35,000 annually, based on experience
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Full-time role with long-term potential
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Opportunity to work at the heart of a leading talent agency