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Augusta in a few words
Hello, my name is Augusta and I am a Production Accountant with 15+ years experience.
I have worked on multiple productions from small scale to very large scale budgets across Factual, Non-Scripted, Daytime and Entertainment sectors.
My past work experience has enabled me to develop excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. I know how to manage budgets of different scales effectively and can liaise with different departments internally and externally when needed, to obtain information and resolve any queries. I am always willing to learn things and a great believer of teamwork but knowing that I can also work well alone using my own initiative. I am a very organised and hardworking person with a flexible attitude. I am a confident self-motivator who always strives to maintain a helpful and logical attitude in my work.
I also have a great interest in the Film and Drama sectors, and would be happy to assist on any projects in these areas.
Experience
- LIME PICTURESProduction AccountantPRESS & MEDIASeptember 2019 - December 2022 (3 years and 4 months)London, UKWorked on various projects from the non-scripted, Factual sector. Duties included:• Managing multiple Productions effectively• Setting up budgets, cashflow forecasts and Cost Managers for new Productions on PMI• Review and monthly freelancer payment runs, including checking contracts/invoices ensuring they are compliant with HMRC regulations.• Consolidating Monthly Payroll from Productions for Payroll Bureau to process
- Endemol Shine UKProduction AccountantPRESS & MEDIAOctober 2018 - August 2019 (11 months)London, United KingdomWorked on various Productions across Entertainment & Factual Sectors: 8/10 Cats, Your Home Made Perfect, Would I Lie to You?, Pointless to name a few.• Working with Production Managers to ensure accurate financial control of all production costs.• Monitoring/analysing spend on all productions; petty cash, expenses, recharges• Preparing weekly cashflows, invoicing broadcasters, monitoring outstanding debts• Reviewing cost reports regularly, including current spend and projected costs
- ITV StudiosProduction AccountantENTERTAINMENT & LEISURESeptember 2007 - October 2018 (11 years and 1 month)London, United KingdomProvided a full range of accounting support for various Factual & Daytime Productions:GMB, Lorraine, Loose Women, Let’s do Lunch, 60MM, Homes from Hell, Paul O’Grady & many more• Setting up and managing Production budgets on a large scale and multiple Productions• Working to tight deadlines to prepare Cost Reports to report costings to Producers, Editors and Production Management on a weekly basis• Checking and raising Purchase orders, expenses & sending invoices to Accounts Payable• Dealing with staff payroll e-forms and queries• Providing support to Production teams and liaising between Production, Finance, and the Business Service Centre to ensure prompt and accurate payments.
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