Animation Production Accountant

Overview

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Flying Bark Productions is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We are working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Ghostbusters animated series and Stranger Things animated series, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Flex Overhead Budgets
  • Collaborate with the Financial Controller to maintain the company Flex Overhead Budgets.
  • Monitor expenditure and update financial forecasts as needed.
• Payroll Support
  • Assist Payroll with crew queries regarding pay rates, overtime, entitlements, benefits, or union/guild requirements, processing and checking of payruns.
• Invoice & Vendor Management
  • Review and process vendor invoices, ensuring all contracts, purchase orders, and deliverables align with the production budget.
  • Work with the finance team to ensure timely processing of payments.
• Tax Credit Reconciliation
  • Regularly reconcile tax credit estimates, ensuring compliance with government regulations and stakeholder agreements.
  • Monitor crew plans for resource location changes, managing excluded expenditures within budget.
• Reconciliation & Audits
  • Support the finance team with internal and external audits to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• 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.
• Cost-Saving Measures
  • Identify opportunities for cost savings without compromising production quality.
  • Provide recommendations to Producers and the Senior Production Accountant.
• Collaboration with Production Teams
  • Act as a liaison between finance and production departments.
  • Facilitate smooth communication and resolve any financial issues that arise.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in production accounting, ideally within the animation or VFX industry.
• 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 organizational 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.
• Education: A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred, but relevant industry experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot financial issues and propose solutions that keep productions on budget and on schedule.

About Flying Bark Productions

Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series.

Why work with us?

• We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/
• 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.

Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Animation and Post-production

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