THE COMPANY
Our client is a highly successful independent studio which develops, produces and finances feature films and HETV drama.
THE ROLE
Key responsibilities:
* Attending cost report meetings on all productions, reporting on any key variances and issues that need highlighting.
* Setup of new productions – working with Production Execs and Line Producers on budgets, creating multi-currency production cashflows, helping in set up of Production SPVs, opening bank accounts and ensuring the approvals matrix is applied to all POs and bank releases.
* Manage Tax Credit incentive workflows and audit process, scheduling audit timings and ensuring documentation is accessible from production.
* Work with Management Accountant in consolidating production reporting into the company’s corporate reporting.
* Key PO, invoice and payment approver on production.
* Lead on Production Finance handover once a show has wrapped and oversee Post Production accounting process through to final shut down and closure of Production SPV
THE PERSON
With significant experience working as an in‑house or freelance Production Accountant on high‑end drama and/or film, you will have a deep understanding of industry‑specific rules and guidelines, including Schedule D status, IR35, and PACT/Equity agreements.
You will be confident using multiple p...