At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Production Accounting team to manage budgets and provide financial insights for creative projects.
- Company: Be part of the BBC Studios, a leader in sustainable media production.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, generous leave, and a supportive work culture with career development opportunities.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with a focus on continuous improvement and mentorship.
- Why this job: Shape the financial success of exciting productions while collaborating with creative teams.
- Qualifications: Experience in production finance and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 46000 £ per year.
Location: Salford, GBR, M50 2QH
Contract type: 6 Month Fixed‑term Contract, Full‑time
Department: BBC Studios Finance
Proposed salary range: Up to £46,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Purpose of the Role
Join our Production Accounting team and partner with programme makers across a range of genres. As a Production Accountant, you’ll provide financial expertise, guidance, and robust cost control to support effective decision‑making. You’ll ensure productions operate within financial frameworks, balancing creative ambition with financial responsibility to help deliver high‑quality content on budget.
Why Join the Team
You’ll work at the centre of production, collaborating closely with creative and operational teams while shaping the financial success of each project. This role offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to influence outcomes through clear financial insight. You’ll contribute to continuous improvement across Finance, develop others, and grow your own skills within a supportive, experienced community.
Your Key Responsibilities and Impact
- Provide strong financial control and management of production budgets, including staff costs and income.
- Deliver accurate forecasts and cost reports, advising stakeholders on budget performance and potential overspends or underspends.
- Monitor, control, and report expenditure using BBC accounting systems, ensuring timely and accurate information.
- Prepare final accounts, settle outstanding claims, produce month‑end reports, and close production accounts in line with procedures.
- Support progress towards financial targets and quotas aligned to strategic priorities.
- Prepare and revise phased final cost forecasts to support decision‑making and central cash‑flow planning.
- Maintain audit trails, liaise with auditors, and ensure compliance with BBC policies and HMRC regulations.
- Manage production bank accounts and payment card facilities in accordance with relevant policies.
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support production management and embedded finance teams.
- Manage and develop Assistant Production Accountants during the production lifecycle.
Your Skills and Experience
Essential Criteria
- Experience working in production finance within a media organisation.
- Strong understanding of production financial conventions, cost drivers, and the importance of accurate cost control and forecasting.
- Ability to assess the financial impact of editorial decisions and advise on options.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and maintain attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.
- Confident explaining financial information, systems, and processes to non‑finance colleagues.
Desired but Not Required
- Experience working across multiple production genres or large‑scale projects.
- Familiarity with BBC accounting systems or similar production finance tools.
- Experience contributing to process improvements or continuous‑improvement initiatives.
- Understanding of audit processes and external regulatory requirements.
- Experience mentoring or supporting junior finance team members.
Benefits
- A flexible 35‑hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days.
- Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
- Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit.
- Career development in a values‑led purpose‑driven culture.
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email at reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk.
Production Accountant in Salford employer: BBC UK
At BBC Studios, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at MediaCityUK in Salford. Our Production Accountant role not only provides competitive salary and benefits, including a flexible working week and generous leave, but also fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, empowering employees to grow their skills while contributing to high-quality content creation. Join us to be part of a values-driven team that prioritises employee development and well-being.
