PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT - JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION

Responsible to: Finance Director

Key relationships: Co-Executive Producers, Senior Producers, Producers, General Manager, Heads of Departments, Finance Officer.

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Contract: Full time, Fixed-Term contract (1 year with the possibility of extension)

Deadline for applications: 2nd December 2024

If you are interested in this role, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy as soon as we have received sufficient applications for the role.

How to apply: Complete the application form by including your CV and cover letter.

Key Responsibilities Summary:

• Developing and instigating financial dashboards and spreadsheets for the Executive Team to track and project financial expenditure on projects and overheads.

• Creating in collaboration with the Co-Executive Producers and Senior Producers standardised templates for project budgets and project financial modelling.

• Producing and sending regular project budget reports to Producers and expenditure reports for producers to reconcile.

• Hold regular project budget meetings with Senior Producers and Project Producers, helping track and manage financial performance, identifying any areas of concern.

• Provide regular reports to the Executive and Financial Director on budget status, flagging any anomalies and risk

• Provide induction of project financial processes and procedures to key members of project teams maintaining regular check points throughout the life of the project.

• Manage the month-end close including balance sheet reconciliation, variance analysis and commentary.

• Preparing and posting journals including any prepayments and accruals.

• Reconciling and maintaining Fixed Asset register.

• Monitor and reconcile box office and bar sales and payment charges, and accurately report these on projects.

• Assist GM team to accurately monitor stock, and report on bar financial performance.

• Closely monitoring pre-production, running and get-out budgets and preparing financial reports for the submission of Theatre Tax Relief claims.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly finance reports for projects.

• Work with the Finance Officer to ensure all postings in Xero are coded correctly to the right projects or overhead nominal ledger accounts.

• Ensuring all production expenses are accurately recorded including VAT recoverability.

• Strong communications skills needed in liaising with project teams to ensure all information needed by finance is received on a timely basis (e.g. expense receipts).

• Assist with the year-end audit process.

• General support to the Financial Director in preparing monthly management accounts and other ad hoc financial reports, and other administrative duties as required by the Company.

GENERAL

• Be a passionate advocate for Punchdrunk’s work.

• Promote a culture of inclusivity, creativity and encouragement, where everyone takes pride in their work and the highest standards are achieved through a collaborative and supportive environment.

• Adhering to Punchdrunk’s Company policies at all times.

• Use best endeavours to promote, protect, develop, and extend the business of the Company.

• Attend internal and external meetings as required and contribute to all aspects of the operation and development of the company.

Essential Qualification & Experience

• Minimum 2 years experience as a production accountant or in a similar finance role.

• Professional finance qualification (part or fully qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA).

• Experience in the creative and art sectors is desirable.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Advance Excel with strong analytical skills.

EMPLOYMENT TERMS:

• Fixed-term contract / Full time (1 year with the possibility of extension.)

• Pension contribution, following completion of probation period.

• 20 days holiday per annum (rising to 25 days after one year) + UK bank holidays

• 3 month probation.

• Place of Work: Punchdrunk offices in Woolwich

• £40,000 per annum

• No overtime is paid but the Company operates a TOIL policy.

NOTES TO APPLICANTS

This is a guide to the nature of the work required. It is not wholly comprehensive and may be reviewed with the post holder and the line manager from time to time.

If you are called for an interview you will be required to sign Punchdrunk Non-Disclosure Agreement in advance of the meeting.

All applicants must be eligible to work within the UK.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please complete the application form by providing your CV and a brief statement (maximum 2 A4 sides) describing your suitability for the position and specifically how your experience matches the person specification.

Applicants should provide contact details for two references and we will seek your permission before making direct contact with any referees. Please note that it is likely we will seek to take up one reference for candidates progressing past a first interview, prior to making an offer.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, Punchdrunk welcomes applications from all sectors of the community, regardless of gender, age, race, sexuality or disability and makes appointments based solely on ability to fulfill the duties of the post. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be given the opportunity to specify any access needs so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE Deadline for applications: 2nd December 2024

Interviews will take place: W/C 9th December 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.