Non-scripted TV Production Scaleup

Open on salary, dep on exp (Circa £45-60,000 + bonus & benefits)

Newly Created Role due to rapid Growth!

This fast-growing TV Production scaleup requires an experienced and hands-on Production Accountant with a good working knowledge of PMI to join their finance team as their accounting lead on several key productions.

Key Accountabilities:

• Be responsible for production finance management and budget cost reporting for multiple productions.
• Build and maintain a strong relationship with Production Execs and Line Producers.
• Complete month-end reconciliations for the portfolio and ensure that there is a clear understanding over the month-end position across revenue, gross profit, and balance sheet items.
• Deliver month-end reporting packs for external use where required.
• Hold responsibility for credit control on allocated productions to help control cash flow. Ensure sales invoices are sent on time and accurately, then where appropriate, chase outstanding debt.
• Contribute to annual production budgeting and financial forecasting processes.
• Build and maintain cash flows for each production, in multi-currency where required.
• Ensure compliance in areas such as HMRC reporting, VAT, IR35, and payroll legislation.
• Review and reconciliation of monthly production cost reports, including preparation of variance reports and assist production managers with commentary on variances.
• Work with production managers to ensure accurate financial control of all production costs.
• Monitor all spend on your allocated productions, including supplier/freelancer invoice submission, petty cash spend, expense claims (ensuring correct invoicing and paperwork are submitted at all times).
• Assist in the delivery of any ad-hoc projects as and when needed.