Pacesetter Productions
Financial Controller
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Location: Pacesetter London Headquarters (Ealing) with occasional opportunities to work from home
Salary: £TBC depending on experience
Contract term: One year fixed term (The first 3 months shall be a probation period)
Hours: 9am–6:30pm (TBC)
Holiday entitlement: 20 days in addition to the usual public/bank holidays in England & Wales.
Benefits: Eligible to join the company pension & private healthcare plans after the probation period.
Please note that due to the nature of working with our international office and partners, occasional out-of-hours working will be required.
Role Description
Pacesetter Productions is a writer-driven production company, with offices in London and Los Angeles, making television programs and feature films for the international market.
We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to oversee the day-to-day financial operations of our company.
The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in corporate accounting within the media, television, or entertainment sector, bringing both the technical expertise and leadership skills necessary to manage a growing portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor the financial performance of the entire active production slate.
- Ensure strict adherence to UK & US production accounting standards, payroll, VAT, and International TV tax relief incentive schemes.
- Partner with the Head of Production to draft production budgets and cash flow schedules.
- Consolidate and model cash flows, tracking studio and broadcaster milestone payments against upfront production spend.
- Oversee production accountants and line producers to build, track, and manage show budgets, contingencies and forecasts, escalating critical risks directly to the senior leadership team.
- Recruit and onboard freelance Production Accountants, ensuring they adhere to company policies, standardized reporting codes, and financial controls.
- Manage the end-to-end process for the UK Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC) and relevant international filming incentives, ensuring applications are accurate and maximized.
- Lead the preparation of production audits and final delivery cost reports for broadcasters, SVODs, and distributors.
- Manage the month-end and year-end close for the company and all active production SPVs, delivering accurate management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and P&L analyses.
- Coordinate annual corporate audits, statutory accounts preparation, corporate tax compliance, and VAT filings.
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- Proven Industry Track Record: experience in an in-house corporate finance role within the media, entertainment, or television production industry.
- Tax Compliance: Up-to-date, working knowledge of corporate tax regulations.
- Technical Stack: High proficiency with corporate accounting systems and expert-level Microsoft Excel skills.
- Clear Communication: Strong verbal and written skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information in a clear, concise manner to creative partners.
- Stakeholder Management: Exceptional interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships with Studios, Networks, and employees at all levels.
- Project Execution: Superb organizational and time-management skills, with a proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Precision: Meticulous attention to detail.
This description is for discussion purposes only and does not constitute a legally binding agreement.
No legally binding obligations or rights will be created unless and until a formal contract is drafted, approved, and executed by both parties.
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