Production Accountant - 6 month contract - London office - Start-up
We are looking for an experienced Production Accountant for a London based start-up business and take ownership of financial operations across a range of immersive events and productions. This role involves working closely with senior stakeholders and department heads to manage budgeting, forecasting, supplier payments, and financial reporting.
You will play a key part in ensuring compliance with accounting standards, supporting contract negotiations with financial insights, and helping to improve internal processes and systems.
Based on Shaftesbury Avenue in Central with hybrid working (minimum four days in the office), this is a six-month contract with the potential to go permanent. Experience with Excel and Xero is advantageous.
Immediate Start - Early June 2025
Location: Shaftesbury Avenue London
Hybrid working | minimum 4 days a week in the office
Salary: £50-65k FTE based on experience
Contract: 6-month contract with the potential to go permanent
Key Responsibilities
* Support senior stakeholders with financial oversight of venue revenue streams and event-related income
* Budgeting, forecasting, and cost reporting for immersive events and productions
* Managing supplier processes and vendor payments
* Supporting contract negotiations with financial insights
* Liaising with department heads to monitor and control budgets
* Preparing regular financial reports for internal stakeholders
* Ensuring compliance with financial and accounting standards
* Improve processes and systems
* Assist with finance administration
Requirements
* Proven experience as a Production Accountant on events, festivals, or productions (e.g. film, live entertainment, immersive theatre)
* Comfortable managing full-cycle accounting responsibilities
* Strong understanding of budgeting, cost control, and procurement in a production context
* Highly organised and able to work to tight timelines
* Confident communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally across departments
* Strong systems skills including Excel; experience with Xero will be advantageous