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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in production finance management, including budgetary control, cost reporting, and financial analysis within the media and entertainment sector. Proficient in liaising with diverse stakeholders and ensuring compliance with industry regulations such as IR35.
Highest-signal resume keywords
TV Production AccountingBudget ManagementCost ControlFinancial ReportingIR35 Compliance
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Hard Skills
BudgetingCost ReportingTransaction AllocationVariance AnalysisFinancial AnalysisVAT MonitoringMulti-Currency TransactionsFreelancer Contract ManagementAudit AssistanceRegional Spend Reporting
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCoordination SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Finance-Based DegreeProfessional Accounting QualificationEquivalent Qualification By Experience
Industry Keywords
Media & Entertainment FinanceHMRC Film & TV Industry GuidelinesProduction Finance SupportProduction ManagementFreelance Engagement Rules
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide critical production finance support to Sport Production Management and the wider Media & Entertainment Finance team
- Manage task codes, transaction allocation, coding queries, journals, credits, and VAT monitoring
- Manage production actuals and cost-reporting cycles
- Identify variances and help mitigate potential overspends
- Develop and maintain budgetary control over productions and provide financial reporting
- Liaise with production, finance, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate transactional information and prompt payments
- Approve purchase orders and expenses within delegated limits
- Approve freelancer contracts and talent payments, including IR35-related payroll processing
- Ensure production credit-card expenses are submitted on time
- Analyse production budgets and implement cost-control measures
- Assist with budgeting, rebaselining, forecasting, regional spend reporting, overseas hedging requests, dual reporting, and regional incentives
- Assist with production setup and close-down activities, including final cost reporting, commitment closures, and creditor reconciliations
- Assist with year-end and half-year audits
- Collaborate with Finance, Business Affairs, Tax, HR, and external auditors
- Champion best practice across financial controls and platforms
Requirements
What you’ll need- A finance-based degree and/or professional accounting qualification, or equivalent qualification by experience (QBE)
- Proven, demonstrable track record as a TV Production Accountant
- Proven experience managing diverse budget sizes and concurrent production projects, ideally with sport-specific experience
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to establish excellent working relationships across Finance and Production Management communities
- Strong coordination and planning skills with the capability to deliver high-calibre work against tight production timetables
- High-quality analytical, problem-solving, and cost-control skills
- Proven resilience with the ability to maintain composure, adapt, and deliver under live broadcast time pressure, challenges, and change
- Practical knowledge of HMRC Film & TV Industry guidelines, including IR35 and freelance engagement rules
- Experience working with overseas productions, currency hedging, and multi-currency transactions
- Working knowledge of regional production spend reporting frameworks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial data clearly to creative and non-financial crews
- Proactive, collaborative, and adaptable approach
- Alignment with core ITV behaviours—Digital Mindset, Creativity & Mindset, Be Agile, Clarity & Pace, Collaboration, and Cultivate Resilience
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone
- Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Competitive pension contribution
- Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
- Wellbeing and volunteering days
- Wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life
- Reasonable adjustments and application support for disabled applicants