The Film, TV and Gaming division of a Top 15 firm is looking to hire an Audit Senior to join its growing team.
The Role
This firm is the market leader in the UK in its field. The UK sector is the largest production location outside of Los Angeles with many US companies and studios now choosing the UK to produce their content.
The team's clients include all the major Hollywood studios, as well as many independent film and television production companies and video game development companies in the US and UK. They also work with many other entities connected to film and television production, such as film financiers, post-production houses and other service providers. In addition, the team works with a number of video games developers ranging from small independents to large multi-national studios.
The firm works a 35 hour week with flexible working and an excellent hybrid working policy. Very good benefits package with a generous bonus scheme.
Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will be a commercially focused, motivated, and ambitious, looking for a challenge in an industry that continues to experience remarkable growth.
In addition to the typical audit/accountancy work you might expect the more specialised work you would have exposure to would be as follows:
Preparation and review of BFI certificate applications
Production expenditure analysis for inclusion in tax returns
Tax credit estimates for upcoming productions/games
Production cost report audits for both individual productions and co-productions
Preparation and audit of funding applications and reports.
The firm will also provide the job holder with regular technical training and also with the necessary soft skills development that will help them progress quickly.
The team
The Film & TV division has approximately 80 staff, including 7 Partners and 3 Directors. You will have a support network from Trainees all the way up to Partners.
The Film & TV team is separate from the other audit departments within the firm, though works alongside other teams and the individual would get significant internal exposure to staff and partners in various departments including corporate tax, personal tax, payroll and outsourcing.
You
ACA or ACCA qualified, with experience working in an audit and accounts practice
Passionate about delivering quality and ensures that client needs are met, benefiting both the client and the firm
Defines tailored personal performance measures and continuously looks to assess, improve and achieve objectives
Sets priorities, defines activities, gives responsibilities and plans work so that results are achieved on time
Takes ownership of work and takes personal responsibility for on time delivery
Seeks self-development and provides support that enables others to develop within the firm
Works cooperatively with others, positively influences them and ensures team participation to support the firm's goals
Thinks widely and laterally to identify and consider different options before determining the best solution
Listens to, understands and communicates proactively and confidently with others in a clear, concise, polite and purposeful way
Shows both a strong technical accounting and audit knowledge and an ability to apply this to bespoke client situations.
Reward and benefits
A 35 hour working week and a hybrid working policy with a minimum of 2 days in the office (core hours are 10-4)
Excellent benefits including; contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies,
Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December.
Paid overtime or time off in lieu.