This role is positioned for growth as our business grows - by joining us, you will become a well-rounded tax professional with a deep understanding of the industry.
Responsibilities:
Research and develop a thorough understanding of UK and international film and television production incentives
Work in conjunction with the UK production tax team to assist both UK-based productions and in-bound productions with all aspects of evaluating and applying for UK production incentives on our features, series, documentaries and animated productions, including preparation of incentive applications, gathering various documents required through application/audit phases, review of budgeted incentives, and updating of the incentives tracking system
Work in conjunction with the UK production tax team to provide support and advice to production finance and physical production teams on all UK tax matters impacting production including corporate taxes, VAT, PAYE, NIC and obligations arising under the off payroll worker rules and the Foreign Entertainers Unit (FEU)
Collaborate and assist across all of production tax with evaluating and obtaining available global production incentives, including providing support throughout the budgeting, application, audit, and monetization phases
Coordinate with external tax advisors and internal tax compliance and financial reporting teams to perform a first review of UK statutory accounts and corporation tax computations and returns and ensure UK incentive administrative compliance
Directly support the Production Tax Senior Analysts on their work with physical production, production finance, treasury, legal and business affairs across all production verticals on various business, tax and incentive planning matters
Liaise with the content accounting team on financial reporting of the incentives
Research complex tax issues and prepare technical documentation
Work with the UK production tax team to monitor and analyze existing and proposed tax legislation, and inform our business partners in a clear and concise way
Candidate Profile:
Chartered Accountancy or tax qualification
Individuals who have recently qualified and are working towards the level of senior/ assistant manager in an accountancy practice or studio are likely to be suited to this unique challenge.
Recommended 3 to 4 years of UK tax consulting or industry experience.
Experience in tax issues relating to studio productions is preferred, but not required.