Assistant Production Accountant
1 Days Old
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: B CONTRACT TYPE: 6 Month Fixed-term Contract, Full-time DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Finance LOCATION: Cardiff - Roath Lock PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £25,000 - £30,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. WE ARE BBC STUDIOS
A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world's most sought-after TV, audio and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Production Accountant to join the team on a 6 month FTC, to support Scripted production. This role is part of a team of Production Accountants and Assistant Production Accountants who, although being part of a wider finance community, are embedded within production departments, working closely with the Production Management teams. The purpose of this role is to: Support the Production Accountant in managing the financial control of a production/ slate of productions. Work with the Production Accountant and Production Accounting Manager to ensure the delivery of timely and accurate financial information to support effective cost management of productions. YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT: General Accounting: To record transactions in the production's books of prime entry and general ledger. To assist in the preparation of weekly cost reports based on the costs recorded in the BBC's main accounting system. To establish and review production records in order to assist with the overall cost control of the production. Purchasing: To raise purchase orders and maintain a purchase order log. To ensure all transactions are entered accurately in the appropriate accounting system. To resolve any instances of incorrect charges or disputes and to liaise with external and BBC suppliers. To understand BBC Procurement guidelines and ensure these guidelines are adhered to on the production. Liaise with Procurement to progress out of scope purchasing. To provide administrative support with the booking and payment of freelance crews. To be responsible for processing expense claims and subsequent coding into the relevant system. To be responsible for the Supporting Artist and Walk-ons payment process. Bank and Cash: Where relevant to assist in the operation of the production bank account(s) including the disbursement of cash to cover agreed expenditure. To prepare weekly finance and expenditure reports and produce petty cash and bank reconciliations. To assist with the management and control of production Barclaycards. To assist as necessary in the preparation of Section 16 Reports. Controls and Compliance: To monitor and check that costs are appropriately authorised and to ensure that they are completely and accurately recorded in line with the BBC Guidelines. To obtain and retain appropriate supporting documentation of all production transactions and ensure audit trails are maintained. To maintain the Production Asset Register in line with BBC Policy. General Activities: To perform general duties within the genre/ production area as necessary and to deputise for the Production Accountant as required. Facilitate collaboration between team members through information sharing, collaborating on decision-making and taking mutual responsibility for the work of the team. Facilitate self-development by identifying own skill development needs and future career opportunities with the support of the Production Accounting team. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: Vocational training/experience within financial or accountancy field. Understanding of basic accounting principles, practice, controls and compliance requirements. Able to present and communicate finance information in a clear and concise written and verbal format to finance and non-finance people. Numerate with analytical and problem-solving skills. Computer literacy in key computer packages such as Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. DESIRABLE CRITERIA: Experience in working in a production environment within a media organisation. Working towards recognised accounting qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent. ]]>
- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Broadcast Media