Animation Production Accountant
The primary responsibility of this role is to oversee the financial management of animation productions, ensuring accurate budgeting, forecasting, and tracking of expenses. This involves close collaboration with producers and the finance team to maintain projects on track and within budget.
Budgeting & Forecasting
* Maintain overall production budgets for animation projects.
* Collaborate with Producers to create department forecasts, staying aligned with updated crew planning.
* Assist with new budget simulations as required.
Cost Tracking & Reporting
* Monitor production expenses, tracking actual costs against budgeted figures.
* Meet regularly with Payroll and Producers to make adjustments as needed.
* Generate monthly cost reports for each project, along with an overall financial summary for the Senior Production Accountant, Financial Controller and Director of Production.
Bidding
* Partner with Producers to create budgets and bids for new projects.
* Liaise with relevant department managers to estimate company overheads.
* Generate and finalize external client bids upon internal approval.
Cash Flow Management
* Monitor cash flow schedules to ensure timely payments from clients and stakeholders.
* Ensure any schedule changes impacting cash flow are approved by the Senior Production Accountant and Financial Controller.
Problem-Solving
* Ability to troubleshoot financial issues and propose solutions that keep productions on budget and on schedule.
Qualifications
* Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of production accounting, ideally within the animation or VFX industry.
* Possess a formal accounting qualification (e.g., Bachelor of Accounting or equivalent); CPA or CA accreditation is highly regarded.
* Technical Skills: Proficiency in industry production accounting software and Microsoft Excel. Experience in D365 ideal.
* Understanding of Animation Production: Familiarity with the animation production process, including knowledge of various production departments and their costs.
* Attention to Detail: Strong organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with internal teams, external vendors, and clients.
What We Offer
We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website.
Why Work With Us?
* We have an industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room and state of the art animation facilities.
* Breakfast is served daily - on us.
* We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar.
* The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.
* We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio.
* We have a hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.
* Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible.
* Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated.
* You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider, Support Act.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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