REPORTING TO: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
LOCATION: LONDON - 4 DAYS IN OFFICE
CONTRACT: FIXED TERM OR DAY RATE, NOVEMBER 2026 – JANUARY 2027ABOUT FLIGHTSTORY
We are a media and investment company, and we are on a mission to elevate the stories, build the communities, and support the founders that inspire a happier, healthier humanity. We scale creator-led media, ventures and communities.
ROLE MISSIONOwn FlightStory’s month-end revenue close and commercial reporting through our December year end. You’ll work hand in hand with Sales and heads of department, chasing for information, challenging the numbers, and making sure leadership gets an accurate, timely view of revenue.
KEY OUTCOMESOwn the month-end and year-end revenue close, keeping pipelines accurate and up to date with Sales and heads of department.
Make sure all billable work is invoiced on time.
Reconcile revenue between Xero and the sales pipeline, investigating and explaining variances.
Prepare accruals, deferred income and journals, and keep revenue coding in Xero accurate.
Produce month-end management reporting and commentary for senior leadership.
Partner with the Brand Partnerships, Product, Social and Speaking Engagements teams, tracking performance against targets and flagging risks and opportunities.
Provide commercial performance insight across the network’s shows.
Improve revenue processes and reporting tools, and support the build of 2027 sales commission structures.
Strong revenue accounting knowledge, including accruals, deferred income, cut-off and revenue recognition.
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets.
Confident chasing commercial teams for information and challenging numbers.
Organised and reliable under deadline pressure.
Spreadsheet automation, Apps Script or AI tools a bonus.
You can hit the ground running and own a close from day one.
You’re comfortable pushing busy commercial teams for what you need.
You care about getting the numbers right, on time.
You spot better ways of doing things and fix them as you go.
You enjoy the pace of a creator-led media business.
Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or strong equivalent experience.
Hands-on experience running or supporting a monthly revenue close.
Experience in media, content, advertising or creator businesses a plus.
Available to start in early November 2026.
Skills Required
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification
- Strong equivalent accounting experience may be accepted
- Hands-on experience running or supporting a monthly revenue close
- Strong revenue accounting knowledge, including accruals, deferred income, cut-off, and revenue recognition
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills
- Availability to start in early November 2026
- Experience in media, content, advertising, or creator businesses
- Spreadsheet automation, Apps Script, or AI tools experience
What We Do
Flight Story is a modern media and investment company that provides end-to-end media production services, utilizing a video-first approach and AI technology to create engaging podcasts and content. They also offer marketing services and management consultancy.
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