Production Accountant - Entertainment

A growing creative and production business is looking for a hands-on Production Accountant to become a key part of its finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant who enjoys working closely with operational teams, taking ownership of production finances, and wanting to grow with a project-based team.Responsibilities:Partner with production teams to prepare, monitor and manage project and production budgetsTrack actual spend against budget and provide regular reporting on project performance and profitabilitySupport weekly and monthly forecasting across production and wider business activitiesAnalyse production margins and provide insight into financial performancePrepare management accounts and assist with month-end and year-end processesMaintain and reconcile financial records within XeroManage and update rolling cash flow forecastsSupport payroll, invoicing, credit control and revenue recognition activitiesAssist with statutory reporting, tax compliance and audit preparationAct as the first point of contact for finance-related queries across the businessIdentify opportunities to improve finance processes, systems and reportingWork closely with external finance partners to support the development of a scalable finance functionRequirements:Part-qualified or newly qualified AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalentExperience in a hands-on finance role, ideally within a creative, media, production or project-based ..... full job details .....