The Production Accountant will have a key responsibility in maintaining strong financial controls across the Production business areas supporting the Creative and Ecommerce Producers in the fulfilment of their vision and targets. The position will be pivotal in ensuring accurate information flow to Finance and the achievement of business operational parameters. The Production Business undertakes both film and photographic production for television, brand campaigns, editorial and ecommerce. The clients can be from leading brand names predominantly across the beauty, fashion and retail sectors providing 360 multi-channel solutions. A minimum of 5 years of accountancy and financial knowledge gained within a production environment Advanced excel and word skills High level of personal organisation and ability to influence others to ensure deadlines are achieved and quality outcomes delivere Excellent management skills combined with a disciplined approach to enable management information needs to be satisfied on a timely basis Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to co-ordinate activities in an effective manner and provide common direction Professional finance qualification desirable Knowledge of netsuite systems desirable Liaise and support with the Producers in the preparation of production budgets Review and submit all final production budgets for financial approval to Production Senior Management. Monitoring Production expenditure and projections against budget (working in multi-currencies) Ensure billing team receive timely invoicing information including primary control of advance payments. Maintaining the Production Central Repository, which is the central library of production project information, including signed Final Budgets, Statement of Works, Contracts and final Reconciliations. Assist as required in the preparation of management information of for financial reporting purposes including WIP management. Creation of reconciliation statements for each project within Creative and Ecomm Production and working with producers to reconcile jobs on a timely basis. To manage the creation of POs for all production costs Review with Production Senior Management project performance and profitability Maintain the Production forecast and performance measurement, Agree the calculation of accrued/deferred revenue and COS with the Finance team. Provide innovation and leadership in compliance with business systems, processes and reporting Provide support to Production Senior Management in respect of internal/external financial issues Ad hoc financial reports and administration duties as required by Production Senior Management. Auto enrolment into Company pension scheme Private Medical Insurance Life Insurance Enhanced holiday accruing year on year up to 28 bookable days Dog friendly office Enhanced parental leave policies Cycle to Work Scheme Classpass/ Soulcycle benefits Free breakfast each week Access to EAP services