They are seeking an experienced, hands-on and business facing Production Accountant. Reporting to the CFO. Key Responsibilities
Manage production finance for multiple productions
Managing the relationship with production management teams to ensure accurate forecasting, planning and reporting of production spend throughout the whole
Monitor production expenditure and projections against budget (working in multi currencies)
Monthly reporting of costs internally and to external stakeholders ensuring accurate allocation of costs
Monthly cashflow reporting internally and to external stakeholders
Consolidation of production cashflows, forecasts, budgets and cost reports
Reforecasting as required
Challenge actual or potential variances
Managing production recharges
Production recoverability / profitability analysis
Cash management including production payment runs
Preparation and management of production audits
Management of Tax credit application process and production compliance in conjunction with external accountant.
Development budgeting review and cost comparison
Preparation of production cashflows / budgets / profit statements
Working with production team to develop production budgets
Appraisal of production budgets from production partners
Modelling of production financing
Transaction processing and reporting on accounting system
Required Experience
Extensive production accounting experience
Previous exposure to international co-productions preferred
Accounting qualification preferred
Languages desirable
Sage experience preferred
Excellent communicator skills both written and verbal
Ability to influence, challenge and build relationships
Strong excel skills
Attention to detail
Deadline / delivery oriented
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Extensive production accounting experience • Previous exposure to international co-productions preferred • Accounting qualification preferred • Languages desirable • Sage experience preferred • Excellent communicator skills both written and verbal • Ability to influence, challenge and build relationships • Strong excel skills • Attention to detail • Deadline / delivery oriented