Audit Manager, Film - TV and team. Award winning top 15 firm

at  Morgan McKinley

This market leading team within the entertainment industry is seeking an Audit Manager to join the team due to growth. The UK sector is the largest production hub outside of the US. Experience within this industry is not required.

REQUIREMENTS

Candidates should be ACA/ACCA (or equivalent) qualified with a good exam record.
The successful candidate will possess a wide range of audit experience and strong technical knowledge of accounting and audit principles. The candidate will need to have experience in managing a portfolio of small to large clients as well as having the required understanding of FRS102 and IFRS.
The successful applicant will be outgoing and resilient, with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
The position will require an extremely high level of ability and commitment.
Candidates should be self-motivated, display a positive approach and can get things done. In addition, they should possess the confidence and professionalism to establish credibility at all levels, be commercially minded and have a clear perception of client requirements.
The firm will provide training and support to help develop the successful candidate’s specialist knowledge and capabilities.
Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

THE ROLE

The ideal candidate will be a commercially focused, motivated, and ambitious individual looking for a challenge in an industry that continues to experience huge growth.
Clients include many US Film and TV companies, as well as many independent film and television production companies and video game development companies in the US and UK.
The firm also works with many other entities connected to film and television production, such as film financiers, post-production houses and other service providers. The team also works with a number of video games developers ranging from small independents to large multi-national studios.

An Audit Manager within the team will have responsibility for managing a wide range of clients. They will be responsible for:

• Lead contact for the client in the delivery of high-quality audit, compliance services and accounts preparation,
• Manage the entire client engagement from inception to delivery, to include planning, budgetary control, file review, resolution of significant issues with Partner and client, and delivery of case to Partner.
• Ensures agreed deliverables are within the set time frame
• Budgeting and invoicing clients
• Develop and grow a professional relationship with your client portfolio in conjunction with the team.
• Staff planning and day to management of staff including performance and development reviews
• Inclusion of tender process when necessary
• Networking opportunities.

In addition to the typical audit/accountancy work you might expect the more specialised work you would have exposure to would be as follows:

• Preparation and review of BFI certificate applications
• Production expenditure analysis for inclusion in tax returns
• Tax credit estimates for upcoming productions/games
• Production cost report audits for both individual productions and co-productions
• Preparation and audit of funding applications and reports

The job holder will be provided with initial and then regular technical training and also with the necessary soft skills development that will help them progress quickly.