We are partnering with a leading creative production company to recruit an Accountant to join its finance team in Dublin city for a 12 month fixed term contract.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic, creative environment, supporting high-profile television productions for international broadcasters. The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing production finances, delivering accurate financial reporting, monitoring budgets and working closely with Producers to ensure productions remain on track financially.
The Role
You will be responsible for the financial oversight and reporting of assigned productions, ensuring accurate cost management, forecasting and financial control throughout the production lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare regular cost reports and provide up-to-date forecasts across assigned productions.
- Monitor production budgets, identify potential overspends or underspends, and communicate key financial risks to relevant stakeholders.
- Prepare monthly client cost reports, including detailed analysis of financial movements and variances.
- Attend monthly client meetings, providing financial updates and responding to queries.
- Prepare supporting documentation for relevant tax credit applications.
- Prepare and review monthly bank reconciliations for assigned production entities.
- Prepare monthly management accounts up to trial balance, providing detailed commentary on financial movements.
- Coordinate audit preparation and liaise with external auditors throughout the audit process.
- Work closely with the Assistant Accountant to ensure invoices and associated costs are accurately reflected in production cost reports.
Essential Requirements
- Finalist level / Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA)
- At least 3 years’ experience in a similar accounting role, ideally within an SME environment.
- Strong management accounting experience and cost accounting experience desirable.
- Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to work closely with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Interested?
Get in touch directly on g.caraher@brightwater.ie or 01 592 7849 to find out more or apply below.