Production Finance Associate: Budgets & Cost Control

Sony Pictures; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent entertainment company in Northern Ireland seeks an Assistant Production Finance Manager. The successful candidate will oversee financial tasks, assist in budget preparation, and ensure compliance with tax obligations within a busy production environment. Essential qualifications include being a qualified accountant with experience in finance roles, ideally within the media industry. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to diverse creative projects in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in a finance role, ideally in a project-based or media environment.
• Good working knowledge of UK tax, PAYE, IR35, VAT, and accounting standards.
• Strong ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day finance tasks such as accounts payable/receivable.
• Assist in preparing production budgets alongside producers.
• Ensure compliance with tax obligations and audit processes.
• Help improve finance processes for smoother operations.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost-tracking

Communication

Attention to detail

Proactivity

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, Accounting Technician)

Tools

Production finance/accounting tools (e.g., Just TV)

Job description

A prominent entertainment company in Northern Ireland seeks an Assistant Production Finance Manager. The successful candidate will oversee financial tasks, assist in budget preparation, and ensure compliance with tax obligations within a busy production environment. Essential qualifications include being a qualified accountant with experience in finance roles, ideally within the media industry. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to diverse creative projects in a fast-paced setting.