Production Accountant
Summary
We are looking for a Production Accountant to join our Operations team, and assist the Producers/Series Production teams with managing series budgets and cost reports. Overseeing a Finance Assistant with daily transaction processing, and leading on key accounting processes such as payroll, liaising with financiers and submitting tax relief claims, the Production Accountant will report into the studio’s overall Business Operations Manager. There may be some additional administrative duties outside of our series work expected within this role.
Level
Mid-Senior
Salary
£38,000 - £45,000
Responsibilities
Raise and send sales invoices to clients/financing partners
Manage series cash flows
Run monthly payroll
Run bi-weekly supplier and freelancer payment runs
Respond to client and contractor queries
Assist the Series Producer/Production Manager with budget and forecast reporting
Review and set pay bandings for series alongside Series Producer/Production Manager
Arrange series production insurances
Assist the Business Operations Manager with Health & Safety Risk Assessments
Liaise with external accountants for year end account and corporation tax submissions for each production SPV
BFI Animation Production Cultural test submissions and initial tax relief calculations
Deliver monthly management account reports for series productions
Quarterly VAT submissions
Skills
Strong communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Experience of working in Xero or other similar accountancy packages.
Experience of working in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
Knowledge of animation production is a plus.
Discretion - able to maintain confidentiality.
Studying towards an accountancy qualification, e.g. CIMA, ACCA
Benefits
- 21 days holiday (including birthday off!), increasing with long service + Bank holidays
- Flexible working
- Pension contribution increasing with long service
- 32-hour work week
Contract
Full time, PAYE, Fixed Term til April 2026
Location
Remote (UK)
- Department
- HR & Finance
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
Bristol
Our Perks & Benefits
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🏄🏻♀️ 28 days holiday, increasing with long service
We value that you get more time with your family and friends. Therefore
we offer an additional 1 day holiday for every year of employment with
the company. -
Paid day off for your birthday 🎁
No one wants to work on their birthday, so kick your feet up and relax!
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🕐 Flexible working hours
We value work-life balance highly, therefore we have flexible working hours. -
⏰ 32 hour work week
We finish at 1 pm every Friday, giving you more time to take up a hobby or be with your loved ones.
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Regular social & team events 🕺
We host regular catch ups and team celebrations throughout the year, both virtually and in Bristol.
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Employee Assistance Programme & Retail Discounts 🎟️
Workplace, Culture & Diversity
We might be called sun & moon, but we are all about the earth.
Not only is it our mission to produce expertly crafted animations,
but we also want to nurture our staff and be kind to the planet. This is
reflected in our values and how we go about the day-to-day.
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