Production Accountant

Location
United Kingdom
Salary
£220 per day
Posted
13 Jun 2019
Closes
20 Jun 2019
Ref
23797A
Contact
Alex Sarkies
Job Title
Accountant
Experience Levels
Manager
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time

We are currently working with a well-known production company who are looking for an experienced Production Accountant for a 6 month contract.

Your responsibility will be based around supporting the team as a Production Accountant with a focus on spend and reconciling floats. You will be an experienced Production Accountant with ideally experience with Octopus PMI, multi-currencies and experience in a fast turnaround factual entertainment.

Roles/Responsibilities:

  • Monitoring and recording spend on cards and variances to budget
  • Managing 16 prepaid credit cards
  • Proactively anticipating spend on cards and topping up as required
  • Reconciling and posting float receipts returned weekly to the UK from overseas
  • Ensuring receipts are booked in the correct currencies (18 currencies in total) and always using the fixed budget FX rates
  • Ensuring controls and processes are followed
  • Providing feedback/corrections/suggestions throughout production
  • Play a key part in wrapping up the cost report

Personal Specification

Essential:

  • Previous experience as a Production Accountant
  • Being comfortable enforcing process, but also flexible and adaptable
  • Able to work collaboratively, at a pace, and long-distance
  • Has a keen eye for detail and the ability to make sense of incomplete information

Desirable:

  • Experience of Octopus PMI
  • Worked in fast turnaround factual-entertainment