Overview
Workplace: ITV London, White City and/or Manchester Media City + Hybrid - expectation is 2-3 days in the office with occasional travel between offices.
The team..
The ITV Studios UK division operates a partnering-led finance structure, reporting into the Finance Director - ITV Studios UK. This structure is supported by the Studios UK Finance Hub, a centralised finance function providing analytical support, accounting and reporting and the Production Finance Hub providing production finance support across Scripted and Unscripted productions.
The role
We are currently looking for a skilled and experienced Production Finance Manager to join us on a 12 month fixed term basis. As our dedicated Production Finance Manager in Scripted, you’ll be at the financial helm of ITV’s dynamic in-house drama productions, driving the success of a diverse and ambitious slate. Reporting to the Head of Production Finance - Scripted, you’ll provide expert production finance oversight across every stage of the production lifecycle. This role offers the chance to be a trusted advisor, a key connector across departments, and a champion of robust financial governance that enables creative excellence to thrive.
Some of your key day to day responsibilities will include:
* Recruit, lead, and mentor a team of freelance Production Accountants, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration
* Act as the central finance liaison between Production, Finance, Business Affairs, and external partners to ensure seamless support
* Provide trusted financial guidance to senior production leaders to help deliver high-quality scripted content
* Support Production Management in preparing and reviewing budgets aligned with strategic goals
* Oversee cost reporting to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial updates for decision-making
* Manage the full production lifecycle: onboarding freelance accountants, configuring systems (payroll, PAYE, VAT), tracking spend, projecting cash flow, and closing out productions
* Deliver finance support throughout the production cycle as needed
* Implement and maintain strong governance and cash management controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with policies
* Collaborate with the HETV Financial Accountant to provide required data for AVEC claims and audit processes
* Review and approve production payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)
* Extensive experience in scripted production finance
* Deep understanding of scripted production processes
* Proficient in using scripted production finance tools
* Proven leadership skills with a strong track record of managing, mentoring, and developing teams
Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)
* Experience working within an organisation with multiple labels would be advantageous
* Experience collaborating with a large Global Finance Operations (GFO) team would be greatly beneficial
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
* Confident team player, skilled at building relationships across all seniority levels
* Highly organised, proactive, with strong attention to detail and a results-focused mindset
Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.
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