Production Accountant, Kids & Family FTC

BBC Group and Public Services; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global media company seeks a skilled Production Accountant to oversee financial operations for Kids & Family productions. This full-time role involves budget management, forecasting, and collaboration with creative teams to ensure financial control and decision-making excellence.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Defined pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Caring and parenting support

Qualifications

• Skilled in identifying cost drivers and delivering accurate cost control.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial control of production budgets.
• Prepare accurate forecasts and deliver financial insights.
• Manage and support Assistant Production Accountants.

Skills

Budget Management

Forecasting

Communication

Planning

Team Leadership

Job description

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Language Log in to Profile BBC Employee Login CREATE JOB ALERT Production Accountant, Kids & Family FTC Job Description Job Requisition ID: 24533 Job Closing Date: 25 June 2025

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios, Production Accounting – Kids & Family
LOCATION: Salford - Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £40,000 - £48,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Production Accountants work in partnership with programme makers across different production genres. They provide financial expertise and guidance to production teams to enable effective financial control and decision-making. They ensure productions operate within financial control frameworks.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Production Accounting team at BBC Studios, supporting our vibrant and creative Kids & Family productions. As a Production Accountant, you will be part of a collaborative and supportive finance team embedded within production, working closely with Production Management to help bring world-class content to life

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Budget Management: Oversee financial control of production budgets, including staff costs and income, ensuring alignment with creative and operational goals.
• Forecasting & Reporting: Prepare accurate forecasts and phased final cost projections; deliver regular cost reports and financial insights to stakeholders.
  Expenditure Monitoring: Track actual spend against budget using BBC systems, flagging variances and advising on corrective actions promptly.
• Final Accounts & Month-End: Prepare final accounts, settle outstanding claims, and ensure timely and accurate month-end reporting and account closure.
• Governance & Compliance: Maintain audit trails, support internal/external audits, and ensure adherence to BBC policies and HMRC regulations.
• Team Leadership: Manage and support Assistant Production Accountants, identifying development needs and contributing to team growth.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to financial analysis, innovation, and best practice sharing to enhance quality, efficiency, and strategic decision-making.
  
  

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Skilled in identifying cost drivers, maintaining budget oversight, and delivering accurate cost control and forecasting.
• Understands the financial implications of editorial decisions and can evaluate options from both creative and financial perspectives.
• Highly organised with strong planning skills, able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines with precision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and clearly explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• A team player with a positive, problem-solving mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Actively supports personal and team development, fostering continuous learning and growth.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Proven experience in production finance within a media environment, with strong understanding of industry-specific financial practices.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

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Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

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Life at BBC Studios

• A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days.
• Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit.
• BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen. Find out more about BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets here .
• Career development in a values-led purpose-driven culture.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

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We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

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