Job Description
Senior Accountant - £50000 - £55000 per annum - Belfast
New Role: Senior AccountantA fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a dynamic and fast-paced environment within TV production. This role offers broad exposure across financial management, statutory reporting, HR duties, and project-based accounting, working closely with senior leadership and multiple key stakeholders.What you'll need to succeed
* Strong ability to build close working relationships with Senior Management, CEO, MD, and departmental heads.
* Proven experience managing cash functions including banking, reconciliations, multi-currency transactions, and opening new accounts.
* HR administration experience: preparing employment contracts, managing HMRC & pension processes, payroll, year-end submissions, holiday management, and freelance agreements.
* Strong month-end and year-end processing skills.
* Ability to prepare statutory accounts, audit files, and corporation tax returns.
* Experience managing SPVs: setting up new companies, VAT registration, statutory returns, and bank account creation.
* Competence with expenses systems and ensuring timely staff reimbursements.
* Experience preparing VAT returns, DETI returns, and other statutory filings.
* Strong analytical skills to review, approve, and finalise cost reports.
* Experience preparing project budgets, cashflows, NI spend reports, audit & economic impact reporting, and other financial documentation.
* Ability to work collaboratively with auditors, inspectors, clients, and financiers.
* Experience running weekly domestic and international payment runs, and supervising petty cash processes.
* Knowledge of intercompany transactions, project recoveries, and invoicing.
* Ability to design management accounts and turnover projections in consultation with senior leadership.
* Exposure to insurance management, including annual policies, project-specific insurance, and Key Person cover.
* Supervisory experience over purchase and sales ledger functions.
* A flexible approach with the ability to manage ad hoc analysis and reporting as required.
What you'll get in return
* A senior role with significant autonomy and influence across the organisation.
* Opportunity to work closely with executives in a creative, project-driven industry.
* Exposure to a diverse range of finance, HR, operational, and project-based responsibilities.
* The chance to contribute to high-profile productions and industry-leading projects.
* A supportive leadership environment with room for professional development and growth.
What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. # 4759623