Production Accountant - Drama, RTÉ

RTÉ is Ireland's national public-service media organisation. A leader in Irish media, RTÉ provides comprehensive, cost-effective, free-to-air multi-media services to the public in Ireland and audiences internationally.

RTÉ is looking for a Production Accountant to join our Finance team with responsibility for Fair City, the Documentary and Archives unit.

Production Accountants work within the production teams to ensure that production budgets are effectively managed and to protect value by deploying and managing effective cost management controls and risk management disciplines.

Reporting to the Finance Director - Content, you will be responsible for the accounting, budgeting and all other financial matters relating to the Drama and Factual genres.

As part of the Finance team, you will play a key role in discharging its financial and accounting responsibilities including month end accounts preparation, annual budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring RTÉ financial policies and procedures are implemented for in-house production expenditure for all programming.

The main responsibilities of the post will include:

• Provision of sound financial support and advice on programme production matters

• Producing financial cost reports together with written commentaries and any additional reports/information to help manage programme finances

• Ensuring all programme costs are correctly charged to the programme. This will involve monthly sign off on total programme costs

• Preparation of budgets and forecasts for individual programmes

• Valuation of programme stock for balance sheet purposes

• Pursuing and implementing value for money projects

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Part-qualified or qualified accountant of a recognised professional body of accountants (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) with significant experience in financial and or management accounting

• Excellent PC skills and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products (Excel in particular)

• Experience of working with accounting packages and systems

• The ability to work at both strategic and operational levels

In addition, candidates should possess excellent interpersonal skills, be flexible, can work as a team member and take a proactive approach to issues. Previous experience in programme production and knowledge of the industry is desirable but not essential. An interest in Drama and factual programmes and production is also desirable.

This appointment will be made on a full-time two-year fixed term contract basis as a Production Accountant. The salary scale is from €50,545 to €67,212 gross per annum

If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV and a cover letter clearly outlining how you meet the criteria for this role - both must be attached as one document when completing the online application.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm, on Wednesday, 11th September 2024.

RTÉ is committed to diversity in its workforce and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds.

Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais ó dhaoine go bhfuil dearcadh dearfach acu i leith na Gaeilge. Applications are welcome from people who have a positive outlook to Irish.

RTÉ is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applications without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, social experience, race and ethnicity, disability, civil and family status, religious belief and membership of the Traveller Community.