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Junior Production Accountant| Award-Winning Production Company | Central London
Working with big-name directors across several mediums, our client has made a major name for themselves in the Entertainment Industry. They have earned the most recognized international awards, including Grammy's, Emmy's, and Tony's, for their work on culture-defining commercials and music videos. Their annual turnover is £25 million, supporting some of the biggest names in the creative and entertainment industries.
Based in a beautiful and trendy area of Central London, you have the opportunity to join a small and close-knit finance team where culture is king. Company-wide lunches, pints after work, attending screenings and exciting events, and a lively and warm community-feel are regular benefits associated with working for our client. This role is fully in-person, with 5 days expected in the office.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you'd be working alongside an Assistant Accountant and Production Accountant to support the day-to-day financial operations of the business, serving as the point of contact for production finance, and be responsible for overseeing the financial wrap process for ongoing productions. Your responsibilities include managing petty cash, managing intercompany reconciliations, closing down productions and managing the accounts for wrap/post-production, supporting with audit, and business partnering closely with the American office, production staff, and creatives on accounting matters.
This is a unique opportunity to step up into an industry-specific role and gain more exposure and experience in finance and accounting for the entertainment and production industry.
The ideal candidate has 2-3 years in an accounting role within the creative/media/entertainment industry and is looking to take a step-up in responsibility and gain exposure to production accounts. Very importantly, the ideal candidate has an interest in the Entertainment Industry and enjoys a friendly and social workplace culture.
Responsibilities
- Perform credit card reconciliations, VAT recognitions, and manage petty cash
- Coordinate with Production Team to ensure ongoing productions are taken care of
- Liaise with international offices regarding accounting queries
- Intercompany reconciliations
- Track production cashflow, business partner with creative teams on budget, spend, expenses, and other production-specific accounting matters#
- Balancing the general ledger
- Contribute to departmental audits
- Serve as point of contact for the accounting department
- Mentor and oversee the work of a junior accountant
- Assist Head of Finance with ad hoc tasks
What We Need to See (Essential)
- 2-3 years in a similar role within a creative business
- A passion for TV and Film!
Package:
Salary: £45,000-£50,000
Working Pattern: 5 days a week in-office (Soho)
Ideal Start: ASAP-1 month
*This is an initial 12 month FTC with the view to convert to a permanent contract.
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At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.
