Audit Senior (Film & TV)

Rutherford Briant ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £38,000 per annum

Overview

Rutherford Briant are currently recruiting for an Audit Senior to join a Top 20 firm in their Film & TV department. This is a busy and varied role that would suit a qualified ACA/ACCA. The role: The individual would be assigned to work within the Film & TV Team and report to managers and partners within that team. The individual will predominantly audit film, television and video games companies. This firms clients include all of the major Hollywood studios, as well as many independent film and television production companies in the US and UK. They also work with many other entities ancillary to film and television production, such as film financiers, post production houses and other service providers. They also act for the major video games publishers and developers. Responsibilities Aside from the typical audit/accountancy work you might expect, the more specialist work you would be involved in would be as follows: Preparation and audit of British film certifications Preparation of production expenditure analyses for inclusion in tax returns Preparation and audit of production cost reports for both individual productions and co-productions Preparation and audit of funding applications and reports Preparation of business plans and financial models to reflect varied businesses and opportunities within the film and television industries Preparation of valuations for film titles, film libraries, income streams and other intellectual property The individual: The applicant should be able to demonstrate the following skills and behaviours: Have a strong audit and accounting background. Demonstrate a passion for delivering quality and ensures that client needs are met, benefiting both the client and the firm Defines performance measures and continuously looks to assess, improve and achieve objectives Sets priorities, defines activities, gives responsibilities and plans work so that results are achieved on time Seeks self-development and provides support that enables others to develop within the firm Works cooperatively with others, positively influences them and ensures team participation to support the firm’s goals. Thinks widely and laterally to identify and consider different options before determining the best solution. Listens to, understands and communicates confidently with others in a clear, concise, polite and purposeful way. Education and Experience: Applicants will normally have been successful in the education system to 2.1 degree level. Professional training experience should have been broad based with exposure to a good range of clients both in size and sector. Good / first time pass rates in the professional exams (ACA/ACCA) would also be expected. Benefits: Annual salary market rate depending upon experience y Paid overtime or time off in lieu. Interest free season ticket loan on completion of probationary period. 23 days annual leave. In addition, under the firm’s flexible benefits programme, employees are entitled to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday a year, subject to partner approval. Life assurance cover of three times salary, which you may increase to four times salary under the SeleCt flexible benefits programme. Group Personal Pension scheme: you will be automatically enrolled into Group Personal Pension scheme (4% employer contribution, 4% employee contribution) Salary review annually in October. Eligibility for the firm’s Profit Sharing Plan that runs from October to September each year. The scheme enables staff to share in the profits of the firm. Access to a number of other benefits with preferential rates under the SeleCt flexible benefits programme, which include; health screening/GP support, critical illness cover and private medical insurance.