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Production Accountant - TV

  • Location: London
  • Salary: £45000 - £50000 per annum + Bonus + Package
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted over 2 years ago

  • Sector: finance
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Tom Chadwick
  • Contact Email: tom.chadwick@handle.co.uk
  • Expiry Date: 12 August 2022
  • Job Ref: BBBH91198

Production Accountant - TV

Award winning TV Production company are looking for an experienced Production Accountant to join their growing team.

The Production Accountant will have responsibility for the financial management and reporting of a slate of productions and work closely with both production managers and finance teams. They will work within a small team of production accountants and report to the Production Finance Managers covering a number of labels across the group.

Duties:

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.

Help production teams with the setup and operation of their production on PMI

Compile and update all production finance information (e.g. production budget, cost reports, cash-flows, edit schedules) through appropriate shared files or PMI with full access for the relevant PFMs to review at any point

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 (ensuring correct invoicing and paperwork are submitted at all times)

Post internal recharges and levies/deductions against your productions

Skills:

  • Previous experience of working as a Production Accountant or significant experience as an Assistant Production Accountant
  • PMI experience preferred, but not essential.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Enjoys working as part of a team

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.