Production Finance Manager - Scripted

ITV; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK media company is seeking a skilled Production Finance Manager to oversee in-house drama productions. The role involves providing financial oversight, managing a team of Production Accountants, and ensuring robust financial governance. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in scripted production finance and strong leadership skills. This is a 12-month fixed-term position based in London.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in scripted production finance.
• Deep understanding of scripted production processes.
• Proficient in using scripted production finance tools.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, lead, and mentor a team of freelance Production Accountants.
• Act as the finance liaison between Production and other departments.
• Provide trusted financial guidance to senior production leaders.

Skills

Extensive experience in scripted production finance

Deep understanding of scripted production processes

Proficient in using scripted production finance tools

Proven leadership skills

Job description

Overview

The Role

The ITV Studios UK division operates a partnering-led finance structure, reporting into the Finance Director - ITV Studios UK. This structure is supported by the Studios UK Finance Hub, a centralised finance function providing analytical support, accounting and reporting and the Production Finance Hub providing production finance support across Scripted and Unscripted productions.

The role..

We are currently looking for a skilled and experienced Production Finance Manager to join us on a 12 month fixed term basis. As our dedicated Production Finance Manager in Scripted, you'll be at the financial helm of ITV's dynamic in-house drama productions, driving the success of a diverse and ambitious slate. Reporting to the Head of Production Finance - Scripted, you'll provide expert production finance oversight across every stage of the production lifecycle. This role offers the chance to be a trusted advisor, a key connector across departments, and a champion of robust financial governance that enables creative excellence to thrive.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, lead, and mentor a team of freelance Production Accountants, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration
• Act as the central finance liaison between Production, Finance, Business Affairs, and external partners to ensure seamless support
• Provide trusted financial guidance to senior production leaders to help deliver high-quality scripted content
• Support Production Management in preparing and reviewing budgets aligned with strategic goals
• Oversee cost reporting to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial updates for decision-making
• Manage the full production lifecycle: onboarding freelance accountants, configuring systems (payroll, PAYE, VAT), tracking spend, projecting cash flow, and closing out productions
• Deliver finance support throughout the production cycle as needed
• Implement and maintain strong governance and cash management controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with policies
• Collaborate with the HETV Financial Accountant to provide required data for AVEC claims and audit processes
• Review and approve production payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)

• Extensive experience in scripted production finance
• Deep understanding of scripted production processes
• Proficient in using scripted production finance tools
• Proven leadership skills with a strong track record of managing, mentoring, and developing teams

Other things we're looking for (key criteria)

• Experience working within an organisation with multiple labels would be advantageous
• Experience collaborating with a large Global Finance Operations (GFO) team would be greatly beneficial
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Confident team player, skilled at building relationships across all seniority levels
• Highly organised, proactive, with strong attention to detail and a results-focused mindset

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We'd encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.