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This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished Production Finance Manager to join one of the UK’s premier independent global entertainment groups. Â
THE COMPANY
Our client is a successful independent production company producing high-quality drama.Â
THE ROLE
As Production Finance Manager, you will be responsible for leading all aspects of Production Finance for the business.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the recruitment of freelance financial controllers and production accountants, and provide support throughout a production.Â
- Attend and lead cost report meetings, reporting to the Director of Finance on any key variances and issues.Â
- Setup of new productions – budgets, creating production cashflows, helping in set up of Production SPVs, opening bank account.Â
- Regularly update the Production Finance manual.Â
- Manage tax credit audit process, scheduling audit timings and ensuring documentation is accessible from production.Â
- Review monthly management account reporting from productions, and work with Management Accountants in consolidating production reporting.Â
- Lead on Production Finance handover once a show has wrapped, managing the transition to Post Production Accountant.Â
THE PERSONÂ
As an experienced Production Finance Manager, you will have significant experience working on High-End Drama and/or Film.Â
You will have an extensive knowledge of industry-specific rules and guidelines including Schedule D status, IR35, and PACT/Equity agreements.Â
You must have experience using multiple production accounting software packages, with specialist knowledge of Eclipse/TPH Payroll.Â
Lastly, you will need to be able to estimate and track UK and Foreign Tax Credit incentives.Â
NEXT STEP
If your skills & experience fit the above requirements and you would like to talk to us about this role, please apply online attaching your CV in WORD format.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Searchlight only advertises active roles
- Your details will be sent directly to the Consultant who is handling this role
- We aim to respond to candidates within 14 days.
If this role isn’t quite right, but you would like us to have your CV on file, please send it to sroffice@searchlight.com.
Searchlight strives to promote equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
To learn more about Searchlight, see:Â www.searchlight.com.
