Accountant - Film & TV (12 Month FTC)

We're Alignr — a modern recruitment partner helping ambitious businesses hire smarter and scale faster. This time, we're exclusively partnering with leading Film & TV Financing company with a range of services across the entertainment industry, based in South Yarra. Are you looking for… An accounting role that covers more than typical accounting duties?A chance to take more ownership as a business scales?A tight-knit team, casual energy, but high-performance culture within the Film & Tv industry?This isn't your average month-end grind. It's about managing the core accounting while supporting a division — a senior debt film financier handling big transactions across global markets. What's in it for you? 12 Month Fixed-term contract (full-time) - with potential to extend or go perm for the right personPaying up to $90,000 - $110,000 Base + SuperOpen to part time - 4 days a weekSouth Yarra office (Toorak Rd) - right near South Yarra stationReal ownership — work side-by-side with CFO & CEO, help shape the future of financeCross-border collaboration with global stakeholdersA tight-knit, sharp team that moves fast and supports each otherOffice-first environmentYour next company & team They're small (20 people), lean, and growing — and they need an accountant who's ready to own the numbers, work closely with the CFO, and get hands-on with a multi-million-dollar loan book in film finance. They are a private investment and finance business, operating across film & TV finance. Fun, casual style but a team of high performers who adapt quickly the rapid changes in this amazing industry. The CFO is commercial, down-to-earth, and wants someone he can rely on. You'll also work alongside their Bookkeeper. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role where your work will touch everything — from reporting to treasury to international finance deals. What You'll Do Own month-end close, reconciliations, and core financial reportingSupport and eventually lead financial modelling for new film loansTrack complex loan flows and help manage the treasury functionAssist with collections, repayment monitoring, and fund managementPrepare borrower and investor reportsReview loan documentation and extract key financial infoWork closely with internal teams, the CFO, and global stakeholdersContribute to building new finance systems and structuresYou'll Thrive Here If You…Are an accountant who wants more than just journal entriesLove building new processes, not just maintaining old onesEnjoy wearing multiple hats in a small, fast-paced environmentCan collaborate cross-functionally and globallyAre curious about film finance, capital movements, and treasuryLove to collaborate and find the answerThis Role Isn't For You If…You want a rigid structure with clearly defined tasks onlyYou don't like to collaborate or bring any energy to the groupYou like to receive orders and not be proactiveYou prefer to work slowly or wait for directionYou don't like working onsite or being interrupted by changeMust-Haves:Just as important as the technical skills in this role is your personality and how you fit into the team. They're looking for someone who can bring a fresh perspective, add balance, and bring a bit of energy and drive to the group. From a financial or operational perspective, this isn't insanely complex. What they are looking for is a strong foundation, curiosity and a great character to add a new dynamic to their team. Ideally, between 3-8 years of experience in AccountingExtra points if you have corporate or financial accounting experienceStrong Excel skillsAbility to manage reporting, reconciliations, and financial operations independentlyComfort working in small, lean environments - bringing your own unique personalityCommercial mindset and ability to interpret legal/financial documentsWillingness to learn and grow with the roleNice-to-Haves:Experience in SMEs or fast-paced environmentsCPA or close to completionFamiliarity with film finance, property, or private equityExposure to treasury or loan managementExperience with Xero or interest in implementing new finance toolsHiring ProcessStep 1: Quick alignment call with AlignrStep 2: Interview with CFOStep 3: Interview with CEO & Bookkeeper - maybe more meet and greetsStep 4: Offer & onboarding planNext steps from here? Apply now, we'll send you a quick alignment task (