Finance Manager, TV Production - Hot Sauce Pictures
hace 1 día
Belfast
This job is with Sony Pictures Entertainment, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.Please note that this role is based in the United Kingdom. To enable us to meet the statutory and regulatory obligations of the United Kingdom immigration system, you must have the appropriate immigration permission needed to work and reside in the United Kingdom for the duration of the employment. About Hot Sauce Pictures Hot Sauce Pictures is a scripted television production company based in Belfast, founded by Adam Patterson and Declan Lawn, the creators of Blue Lights and The Salisbury Poisonings. In 2025, they were joined by Creative Director Helen Ziegler, with a shared ambition to build a company that empowers creators to make bold, adventurous, artist-led television. Hot Sauce is backed by Sony Pictures Television and develops and produces ambitious scripted projects for UK and international audiences. Overview of the Role This role sits at the heart of Hot Sauces finance function as it is built in-house. The primary focus is production finance - budgeting, cost control and reporting across Hot Sauces productions and associated SPVs, working closely with producers and production accountants. Alongside this, the role provides the corporate financial reporting Hot Sauce needs to deliver as part of the wider Sony Pictures Television group, from monthly management accounts through to input on budgeting, forecasting and audit. This is a hands-on role. Depending on the experience of the successful candidate, it may be shaped as a Finance Manager position (with more day-to-day support and oversight from Sony) or a Head of Finance position (taking fuller ownership of audit, FP&A and reporting, with Sonys involvement reducing over time). Key Responsibilities Production FinancePrepare and manage production budgets alongside producers; track spend against budget and flag potential overspend earlyMaintain cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts across live productionsLiaise with production accountants to obtain month-end reports and produce monthly production reconciliationsManage wrap and final cost reporting at the end of each productionIncorporate SPVs for new productions, open production bank accounts and arrange signatories/mandatesPrepare and monitor scripted development budgets, liaising with broadcasters and development funders Company Finance, Banking & PayrollPerform day-to-day bank reconciliations and credit/procurement card reconciliations; manage relationships with Hot Sauces banking providersManage sales and purchase ledgers; raise and pay invoices in a timely mannerRaise sales invoices to broadcasters and distributors in line with agreed production milestonesProcess cast/crew and staff payroll, liaising with the payroll provider, releasing payments and issuing starter packsMaintain SAP (or equivalent) accounting systemsCorporate Reporting & Sony LiaisonWork with Sony to produce the monthly Sony reporting package, including corporate prepayments/accruals, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, production reconciliations, and the fixed asset register and depreciation schedulePrepare monthly management accounts; manage month-end close and sign off the trial balanceContribute to the annual budget and quarterly reforecast submission as part of Sonys FP&A cycleSupport scenario planning and show modelling, and provide variance commentary on actuals vs forecastProvide input into board-level financial reporting packsLead, or closely support (depending on seniority of hire), Hot Sauces statutory audit, and assist with subsidiary and tax credit audits ComplianceEnsure day-to-day VAT, PAYE and IR35 complianceSubmit Hot Sauce Group VAT reportsPrepare and submit ONS returnsSupport tax credit claims and related subsidiary audit requirementsProcess, Systems & TeamHelp build and improve finance processes and systems as Hot Sauces in-house finance function maturesProvide guidance to production accountants as neededSupport development staff with financial queriesAssist the CEOs/Managing Director/Creative Director with ad hoc operational and corporate matters Skills & Experience EssentialQualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or Accounting Technician) or equivalent experience - exact level flexible depending on seniority of hireExperience in production finance or a project-based/media finance environmentGood working knowledge of UK tax, PAYE, IR35, VAT and accounting standardsStrong budgeting, cost-tracking and forecasting skillsConfident communicator, comfortable liaising with producers, founders and a major studios corporate accounting teamSelf-starter who is organised, detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple deadlines and productionsProficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint; working knowledge of Sage or similar DesirableDirect television/production finance experienceExperience with production accounting tools (e.g. Just TV or similar)Experience with UK funding and tax credit reporting (e.g. NI Screen, HMRC)Familiarity with industry contracts, union agreements or freelancer payrollExperience working within or alongside a US studio corporate structureLocation & Working PatternBelfast-based, with in-office presence expected. Full-time. If you require any reasonable adjustments with any part of the recruitment process, including the application or interview process, please contact us at . Please put Reasonable Adjustment Request in the subject line of the email. Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note-taking tools during interviews. Candidates requiring these tools as an accommodation during an interview should submit a reasonable adjustment request at the point they are invited to interview. Sony Pictures Entertainment is committed to equal opportunity in all its employment practices, policies and procedures. No worker or potential worker will therefore receive less favourable treatment due to their race, age, creed, sexual orientation, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, religion, gender, marital status or Trade Union membership (if applicable). #LI-TD1 Please note that this role is based in the United Kingdom. To enable us to meet the statutory and regulatory obligations of the United Kingdom immigration system, you must have the appropriate immigration permission needed to work and reside in the United Kingdom for the duration of the employment. About Hot Sauce Pictures Hot Sauce Pictures is a scripted television production company based in Belfast, founded by Adam Patterson and Declan Lawn, the creators of Blue Lights and The Salisbury Poisonings. In 2025, they were joined by Creative Director Helen Ziegler, with a shared ambition to build a company that empowers creators to make bold, adventurous, artist-led television. Hot Sauce is backed by Sony Pictures Television and develops and produces ambitious scripted projects for UK and international audiences. Overview of the Role This role sits at the heart of Hot Sauces finance function as it is built in-house. The primary focus is production finance - budgeting, cost control and reporting across Hot Sauces productions and associated SPVs, working closely with producers and production accountants. Alongside this, the role provides the corporate financial reporting Hot Sauce needs to deliver as part of the wider Sony Pictures Television group, from monthly management accounts through to input on budgeting, forecasting and audit. This is a hands-on role. Depending on the experience of the successful candidate, it may be shaped as a Finance Manager position (with more day-to-day support and oversight from Sony) or a Head of Finance position (taking fuller ownership of audit, FP&A and reporting, with Sonys involvement reducing over time). Key Responsibilities Production FinancePrepare and manage production budgets alongside producers; track spend against budget and flag potential overspend earlyMaintain cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts across live productionsLiaise with production accountants to obtain month-end reports and produce monthly production reconciliationsManage wrap and final cost reporting at the end of each productionIncorporate SPVs for new productions, open production bank accounts and arrange signatories/mandatesPrepare and monitor scripted development budgets, liaising with broadcasters and development funders Company Finance, Banking & PayrollPerform day-to-day bank reconciliations and credit/procurement card reconciliations; manage relationships with Hot Sauces banking providersManage sales and purchase ledgers; raise and pay invoices in a timely mannerRaise sales invoices to broadcasters and distributors in line with agreed production milestonesProcess cast/crew and staff payroll, liaising with the payroll provider, releasing payments and issuing starter packsMaintain SAP (or equivalent) accounting systemsCorporate Reporting & Sony LiaisonWork with Sony to produce the monthly Sony reporting package, including corporate prepayments/accruals, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, production reconciliations, and the fixed asset register and depreciation schedulePrepare monthly management accounts; manage month-end close and sign off the trial balanceContribute to the annual budget and quarterly reforecast submission as part of Sonys FP&A cycleSupport scenario planning and show modelling, and provide variance commentary on actuals vs forecastProvide input into board-level financial reporting packsLead, or closely support (depending on seniority of hire), Hot Sauces statutory audit, and assist with subsidiary and tax credit audits ComplianceEnsure day-to-day VAT, PAYE and IR35 complianceSubmit Hot Sauce Group VAT reportsPrepare and submit ONS returnsSupport tax credit claims and related subsidiary audit requirementsProcess, Systems & TeamHelp build and improve finance processes and systems as Hot Sauces in-house finance function maturesProvide guidance to production accountants as neededSupport development staff with financial queriesAssist the CEOs/Managing Director/Creative Director with ad hoc operational and corporate matters Skills & Experience EssentialQualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or Accounting Technician) or equivalent experience - exact level flexible depending on seniority of hireExperience in production finance or a project-based/media finance environmentGood working knowledge of UK tax, PAYE, IR35, VAT and accounting standardsStrong budgeting, cost-tracking and forecasting skillsConfident communicator, comfortable liaising with producers, founders and a major studios corporate accounting teamSelf-starter who is organised, detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple deadlines and productionsProficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint; working knowledge of Sage or similar DesirableDirect television/production finance experienceExperience with production accounting tools (e.g. Just TV or similar)Experience with UK funding and tax credit reporting (e.g. NI Screen, HMRC)Familiarity with industry contracts, union agreements or freelancer payrollExperience working within or alongside a US studio corporate structureLocation & Working PatternBelfast-based, with in-office presence expected. Full-time. If you require any reasonable adjustments with any part of the recruitment process, including the application or interview process, please contact us at . Please put Reasonable Adjustment Request in the subject line of the email. Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note-taking tools during interviews. Candidates requiring these tools as an accommodation during an interview should submit a reasonable adjustment request at the point they are invited to interview. Sony Pictures Entertainment is committed to equal opportunity in all its employment practices, policies and procedures. No worker or potential worker will therefore receive less favourable treatment due to their race, age, creed, sexual orientation, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, religion, gender, marital status or Trade Union membership (if applicable). #LI-TD1