Senior Production Accountant - TV
Highly successful TV production company are looking for an experience Senior Production Accountant to lead on and manage a range of production budgets, providing updates and reports as required and taking appropriate actions to ensure budgets remain on track and to provide guidance and support to the Production Managers.
Responsibilities:
- Managing production accountancy using SAGE.
- Reviewing cost reports on a regular basis including current spend and projected costs.
- Managing the production ledgers, processing pay runs and correct allocation.
- Managing petty cash and credit card reconciliation.
- Preparing trial balance and cost reports for broadcasters.
- Setting up Cost Managers and additional checking of budgets, as required.
- Managing the production payroll, ensuring auto-enrolment and Schedule D requirements are met.
- Assisting with preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
- Assisting with Stat and Financial Accounting
- Assisting with Group consolidations
Skills:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA).
- Experience of working with the main UK broadcasters e.g., BBC, Netflix, Channel 4.
- Experience of managing multiple productions simultaneously.
- Highly experienced and proficient using Excel Cost Manager.
- Previous experience using SAGE.
- Experience of managing production payroll, auto-enrolment and Schedule D requirements.
- Strong interest in the film and tv industry.
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
