Morgan McKinley (South West)

Business Affairs Manager Contract Duration: 12 months London, UK (3 days onsite, 2 days WFH) Must speak an additional language: Spanish/ Portuguese/ French/ German Key Qualifications: Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in the advertising, entertainment, or other media content-focused industry and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. Strong working knowledge of entertainment licensing, specifically music, podcasts, and apps. Strong working knowledge of IP rights including copyright, trademark, and licensing in the area of entertainment and/or advertising law with emphasis on digital content / technology and creator content (including disclosures). Proven track record managing Business Affairs for campaigns that include paid and organic social, influencer-generated content, and short-form video for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Fluent in both oral and written English and at least one other language relevant to the West region (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese, French, or German) is mandatory. Fluency in another language is desired. Demonstrated ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously. Ability to handle high-level responsibilities and make decisions independently when needed. Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and time management skills. Dynamic and inquisitive problem solver who consistently seeks solutions through thoughtful questioning and in-depth analysis. Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively interact with a diverse range of personalities and styles to establish effective relationships across the organization. Work with third-party rights holders directly to secure permissions and clear rights to content, ranging from music, TV/film clips, podcast artwork, as well as software, demo screenshots & videos, icons, logos, game controllers, hardware accessories, photography, names, trademarks, copyrighted materials, open source software, etc. for a variety of marketing deliverables including for social advertising.

Morgan McKinley is partnering exclusively with a well established and successful Bristol based business with a turnover of c 80mln, to recruit a Head of Financial Reporting. The role offers a salary up to 85k + a 20% bonus and a flexible, hybrid working arrangement, requiring attendance at the Bristol office once or twice a fortnight. The Role Reporting to the CFO and leading a small team, this role will be responsible for Financial Reporting and overseeing governance around risk and financial controls. This role offers clear career progression within the business, so you will be ambitious to progress your career within a supportive and collaborative environment. Responsibilities will include: Group financial reporting and audit for UK and overseas entities (nine entities globally) Accounting for three pension funds Ownership of annual statutory accounts Production of month end balance sheet reporting Business partnering with Exec Team Provide technical leadership on accounting, assurance and financial control matters. Leadership and development of team of three Management of group insurance arrangements Improve financial controls and drive process improvements for Financial Reporting The Person You will be a fully qualified accountant with PQE gained in industry in similar complex / international groups, and you will have a passion for looking at processes with an improvement mindset. Your technical accounting knowledge and experience of planning and leading audits will be strong, and Management Accounting experience is also highly desirable, as the role will evolve over time.

Morgan McKinley is currently partnering with a fantastic Bath based organisation in the Education sector to recruit a Head of FP&A. The Role Reporting to the Finance Director within a large finance team, this role would have a broad remit encompassing the following responsibilities: Lead on development of 5-year financial plan and annual budget planning Oversee automation and data model enhancement Provide management accounts support and financial insight including variances against budget Provide data driven insight to enhance financial performance Leadership of small team and influence cross team outcomes Lead development of financial models and provide scenario planning and modelling to support strategic decision making The Person To be considered for this role, you will be a Qualified Accountant with breadth and depth in planning and analysis experience. Experience of working in the Education sector is highly desirable, and you will be experienced in developing financial plans, forecasting and scenario analysis. My client has experienced strong recent growth and is currently outperforming peers in the same sector, and you would be working in a highly attractive working environment, with flexible, hybrid working on offer (2 days p/w in the office).

Regional Operations Manager - South West I am currently seeking a Regional Operations Manager to work for a client of mine in the Bristol area. Your role will be to work with a private equity firm and be a core figure in the business, driving performance and integration as the company scales. Role Summary As Regional Operations Manager , you will drive operational excellence and production efficiency across the company's regional manufacturing sites. You will be responsible for: Site Integration & Synergy: Standardizing processes and procedures across newly acquired sites. This includes aligning ERP systems, quality management standards (AS9100), and reporting structures. Operational Performance: Supporting each business owner to maximise their revenue and EBITDA opportunities. Ensuring production targets, lead times, and KPIs are met or exceeded. It will include the development of appropriate growth plans for regional businesses that align with the overall group strategy. Supply Chain Resilience: Optimising procurement and managing high-value material flow to reduce bottlenecks, and ensure contracts are delivered. Culture Transformation: Onboarding new acquisitions and along with the rest of the leadership team, helping to bridge the gap between the existing business, and being part of the group. It is essential to ensure that whilst businesses remain semi-autonomous, they are adhering to the values and strategic direction of the wider group. Compliance & Security: Maintaining strict adherence to UK defence regulations and safety standards (ISO, AS9100, and potentially MoD security clearances). Experience & Skills Required Essential: Precision Engineering Pedigree: Extensive experience in high-precision CNC machining, fabrication, or advanced manufacturing within a regulated environment. Lean Leadership: High level of expertise in utilising Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement (CI) to strip out waste from inherited processes. Strategic Commercial Acumen: Ability to speak both technical and commercial language to a variety of stakeholders - from shop floor to board room. Able to translate complex technical and production information into relevant commercial messaging for the company's leadership. People Management: Experience of recruiting, managing and developing team members and elevating standards of performance across multiple sites. Desirable: Experience in Aerospace/Defence ideally in the UK. M&A experience - proven experience of targeting and onboarding new businesses into part of a larger organisation. Exposure to private equity-backed growth environments. If you are interested in the role then please apply and send across your CV.

Job Title: Finance Assistant (Part-Time) Job Purpose: To support the Finance Team by undertaking transactional finance processing and general administrative duties in line with company procedures. Contract Details: Part-time role: 20 hours per week Working pattern: Wednesday & Friday + 1 potential additional day Contract: 6 month temporary role with potential to become permanent Key Responsibilities: Raise sales invoices and payment applications in line with customer requirements Issue sales ledger statements and manage customer invoicing queries Process purchase invoices and resolve supplier queries Reconcile purchase ledger statements monthly and produce query reports Prepare weekly subcontractor payments Complete monthly CIS reconciliations and submissions to HMRC Manage petty cash and company credit card reconciliations Reconcile bank accounts on Sage or similar systems Run financial reports and distribute to relevant departments Provide general finance and administrative support including emails, calls, and query resolution Key Requirements: Previous experience in transactional finance or accounts support role Experience using Sage 50 and SAP InDesign Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills High level of accuracy and data entry speed Strong communication and organisational skills Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage workload independently Ability to work in a structured, process driven environment If you're interested, please apply or contact me on (phone number removed) or

Morgan McKinley is working with a business in South Bristol to help them find an Accounts Assistant. This Accounts Assistant does require someone to go into the office 5 days a week. The responsibilities for this accounts assistant include: Matching invoices with delivery notes and internal purchase orders. Liaising with company buyer to resolve queries etc. Entering invoices (approx. 300 per month) onto financial system Preparing monthly payment run for all company suppliers - approx. 120 active each month. Liaising with and handling queries from suppliers. Entering and allocating payments to suppliers. Reconciling balance due to statements received from suppliers. Filing supplier invoices. Reconciling all bank accounts. Control of Petty Cash The package: Salary 27,000 - 30,000 Early Friday finish

We are working with a rapidly growing business based in North Bristol who are looking for an immediately available Financial Controller to join them on an interim basis for around 3-6 months Responsibilities for this role include: Leading of month end process Preparation of monthly board packs Cashflow forecasting Supporting on budgeting and forecasting Overseeing the day to day financial operations Business partnering with operational and commercial teams Support with the audit process The ideal candidate: ACA/ACCA/CIMA Strong excel user Experience within a private equity Comfortable working with a variety of stakeholders From 250 per day (Umbrella)

We are working with a rapidly growing business based in North Bristol who are looking for an immediately available Financial Controller to join them on an interim basis for around 3-6 months Responsibilities for this role include: Leading of month end process Preparation of monthly board packs Cashflow forecasting Supporting on budgeting and forecasting Overseeing the day to day financial operations Business partnering with operational and commercial teams Support with the audit process The ideal candidate: ACA/ACCA/CIMA Strong excel user Experience within a private equity Comfortable working with a variety of stakeholders From 250 per day (Umbrella)