Production Accountant (Media)

TL;DR

Production Accountant (Media Finance): Managing production accounting and studio-level management accounting for a global kids' entertainment company with an accent on WIP reconciliations and system integrity. Focus on aligning financial data between Smart Accounting and NetSuite and overseeing the end-to-end accounting flow for content assets.

Location: On-site in London, UK

Company

hirify.global is an award-winning global entertainment company behind major kids' brands like CoComelon and Blippi.

What you will do

• Support the Head of Studio Finance with monthly reporting, variance analysis, and senior leadership reporting packs.
• Ensure financial data integrity and own the reconciliation process between Smart Accounting and NetSuite.
• Manage the end-to-end accounting flow for content assets, including WIP Capex journals based on Estimated Final Cost (EFC) data.
• Oversee intercompany cost reconciliations and sweeping between UK and US entities.
• Act as a key contact for year-end audit queries and identify international tax incentive opportunities.
• Collaborate with production teams and line producers to track T&E expenses and allocate central overheads.

Requirements

• Proven background in Media, Television, or Film Production finance.
• Strong understanding of the production asset lifecycle, specifically WIP, capitalisation, and amortisation.
• Advanced Excel skills for handling large datasets and system bridges.
• Must be based in or be able to work on-site in London, UK.
• Experience with NetSuite and Smart Accounting is highly advantageous.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Concur and TravelPerk systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Free Private Healthcare and a matched 5% pension scheme.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.
• Free weekly lunch and Friday drinks.
• Free yoga and fitness wellbeing classes.