One of the world's largest content producers & distributors is looking for a Production Accountant to join their UK team.
Reporting directly to the Production Finance Manager, the Production Accountant will be responsible for the financial management and reporting of a slate of productions, whilst working closely with Production Managers and Finance.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Build and maintain a strong relationship with Production Execs and Production Managers.
- Meet with new production teams and ensure they are fully aware of company financial procedures and adhere to them throughout the production period.
- Work with production managers to ensure accurate financial control of all production costs
- Be the initial point of contact for all financial matters for your allocated productions, liaising with both the purchase ledger department and management accountants where required
- Monitor all spend on your allocated productions, including supplier/freelancer invoice submission, petty cash spend, expense claims
- Review cost reports on a regular basis, including current spend and projected costs and meet at regular intervals with production managers to correctly reflect current position.
- Compile and agree (with Production Managers and Production Executives) monthly figures for submission to relevant PFMs highlighting any significant changes from the previous month's submissions.
- Prepare weekly cash flow for relevant productions with accurate outflow and realistic inflow projections based on regular dialogue with the legal department. Invoice broadcasters and monitor outstanding debts for allocated productions adjusting cash flow projections accordingly.
- Travelling to the regional offices / location production offices where required to help with set up and on-going production finance issues
- Planning for each production where potential problems have been identified, financial period closes may impact on the production or cover for leave is needed.
The ideal candidate:
- Previous experience of working as a Production Accountant or significant experience as an Assistant Production Accountant
- PMI experience preferred, but not essential.
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.
