Junior Accountant 104 views

The Production Accountant is responsible for the financial management of various television programs, ensuring everything runs smoothly from a budgetary standpoint. Specific tasks during production include calculating finances, costing productions, liaising with financiers, and managing cash flow.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Set up and manage accounting systems, and supervise assistant accountants and accounts trainees.
• Deal with bank finance and completion guarantors by finalize all financial records relating to the production and also have to arrange an independent audit.
• Partner with producers and production managers to create realistic and accurate budgets for assigned programs.
• Oversee all financial transactions throughout the production lifecycle, including pre-production, production, and post-production.
• Manage payroll, petty cash, and vendor payments.
• Track and monitor program expenses against the budget, identifying and reporting any variances.
• Generate regular cost reports for producers and executives, keeping them informed of financial progress.
• Ensure all financial records are accurate and compliant with accounting standards.
• Facilitate the mailing financial reports and financial documents
• Effect per diem payment and maintain proper documentation of such payments
• Assisting with accounting tasks such as invoicing or tracking purchase order numbers
• Producing regular financial reports, such as budgets or cash flow forecasts

Career Level:  Junior Level (0-2 years experience)

• BA Degree in  Accounting, Accounting and Finance or relevant field
• Ability to work with the team to establish and maintain financial files and ledgers
• Able to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of all records and information entrusted at all times
• Handle any other responsibilities as assigned through timely closing and business reporting
• Sound Accounting knowledge in addition to Peachtree skill
• Good computer skills in MS-Office & QuickBooks accounting software with excellent spoken and written English
• Strong analytical ability, negotiation skill, ability to develop strong working relationship with problem solving aptitude having commercial and business awareness with good communicational skill both in writing and verbal.