Assistant Production Finance Manager

Job Title: Assistant Production Finance Manager
Location: Belfast
Reports to: Director of Operations

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About the Role

We’re a busy, fast-moving, creative company with multiple projects in development and production. We’re looking for someone to join our team in an Assistant Production Finance Manager role, helping to keep projects and the business running smoothly from a financial perspective. This is a hands-on position, working closely with producers and the wider operations team to ensure budgets are accurate, costs are tracked, and processes run efficiently. 

We’d love to have someone on board who has experience in production finance, but we are open to training someone who has broad finance experience and is excited about the opportunity to work in the industry.

Key Responsibilities

Finance & Production Support

  • Handle day-to-day finance tasks such as accounts payable/receivable, payroll, credit card reconciliations, procurement card reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and month-end activities.
  • Assist in preparing production budgets alongside producers and track spend against budget throughout the production cycle.
  • Maintain cost reports, cashflows, and forecasts, highlighting potential overspend early.
  • Process cast/crew payroll, supplier invoices, and expenses accurately and on time.
  • Provide support to Production Accountants as needed.

Reporting & Analysis

  • Prepare monthly management accounts and project-specific reports.
  • Contribute to cost reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • Support reporting for funders, broadcasters, and public bodies (e.g., NI Screen, Sony).
  • Assist with post-production wrap and final cost reporting.
  • Help with IR35-related reporting.

Compliance & Audit

  • Ensure day-to-day compliance with tax obligations, funding requirements, and audit processes.
  • Assist with government returns and external audits.
  • Support reporting on sustainability/greenhouse gas requirements when needed.

Process & Team Support

  • Help improve finance processes and systems for smoother operations.
  • Provide guidance to junior team members or freelancers when required.
  • Support producers and development staff with financial queries.
     

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, Accounting Technician) or equivalent experience.
  • Around 2–3 years’ experience in a finance role, ideally in a project-based or media environment.
  • Good working knowledge of UK tax, PAYE, IR35, VAT, and accounting standards.
  • Strong budgeting and cost-tracking skills.
  • Good communicator—able to explain finance clearly to non-finance colleagues.
  • Proactive, organised, and detail-oriented.
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and productions.

Desirable

  • Experience with production finance/accounting tools (e.g., Just TV or similar) but not essential
  • Experience with funding reports (e.g., NI Screen, HMRC tax credits).
  • Familiarity with industry contracts, union agreements, or freelancer payroll.

Development Assistant Producer

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT PRODUCER - STELLIFY MEDIA

ABOUT US
At Stellify Media, we create bold, headline-grabbing unscripted television. From rebooting global franchises like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? to producing innovative formats such as Titanic Sinks Tonight, we pride ourselves on fresh ideas, creative ambition, and shows that cut through.

THE ROLE
We’re looking for a Development Assistant Producer to join our busy development team to work on an exciting new project. You’ll be part of the creative engine — contributing ideas, shaping formats, and helping to bring pitches to life. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to grow in development, and help us craft the next big unscripted hit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Contribute fresh, exciting ideas and help shape them into strong formats.
  • Write clear, engaging treatments, one-pagers, and pitch documents.
  • Support the team in creating visual and video materials for pitches.
  • Research talent, trends, and international formats to strengthen development.
  • Play an active role in brainstorms and team discussions.
  • Stay up-to-date with the UK and international unscripted TV landscape.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • Previous experience in development or production within unscripted TV.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills.
  • Strong research ability and attention to detail.
  • A creative, proactive mindset with the confidence to share ideas.
  • A genuine passion for unscripted television, from entertainment juggernauts to innovative new concepts.

DESIRABLE (BUT NOT ESSENTIAL)

  • Editing skills (Premiere or similar).
  • Design skills (Photoshop, Canva, PowerPoint/Keynote).
  • Experience operating a camera.

WHY JOIN STELLIFY?
You’ll be part of a collaborative and ambitious team that values originality and drive. We’re passionate about making unforgettable TV and giving our team the space to grow and thrive creatively.

PLEASE NOTE

This role is based in our Belfast office and will require you to work on-site several days each week. We do support a degree of flexible working, but regular in-person collaboration with the team is an important part of the job.

 

CONTRACT LENGTH

This is an initial 4 month contract, with potential to extend for the right candidate.

HOW TO APPLY
Please send your CV and a short cover note explaining why you’d be a great fit for the role to info@stellifymedia.com

Deadline for applications

5pm on Friday 12th September 2025

 

Please note that due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to each applicant individually, unfortunately, we are unable to provide feedback.

Stellify Media are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from those from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.

 

Production Co-ordinator

Stellify Media are seeking an experienced Production Co-ordinator to work on a brand-new series. We are looking for a highly organised production co-ordinator, with at least two years previous experience in this role. The ideal candidate will be unfazed with booking high volume travel and accommodation, writing calls sheets, dealing with suppliers, finance reconciliations, is personable, confident with talent, and Albert Sustainability logging.

Roles are NI-based, with remote working considered.

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to info@stellifymedia.com and state ‘ROLE’ and ‘your name’ in the subject line.

Application Deadline: 5pm Friday 15th August

Please note that due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to each applicant individually and, unfortunately, we are unable to provide feedback.

Stellify Media are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from those from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.

Series / Senior Producer


STELLIFY are seeking an experienced SERIES PRODUCER / SENIOR PRODUCER.

 If you have prime-time quiz / game shows experience, are free from June, we'd love to hear from you for upcoming commissions.

 Roles are UK-based, with remote working considered.

 To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to: info@stellifymedia.com and state ‘ROLE' and ‘your name’ in the subject line.

 Closing date: 5pm, Friday 6th June 2025.

Questions Producer


STELLIFY are seeking an experienced QUESTIONS PRODUCER.

 If you have prime-time quiz / game shows experience, are free from June, we'd love to hear from you for upcoming productions.

 Roles are UK-based, with remote working considered.

 To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to: info@stellifymedia.com and state ‘ROLE' and ‘your name’ in the subject line.

 Closing date: 5pm, Friday 6th June 2025.

Production Accounts Assistant

Stellify are seeking an experienced Production Accounts Assistant for a 9 month contract starting December 2024.

To apply, please email your CV to info@stellifymedia.com, stating the job title and your name in the subject line.

Closing date is 5pm on Tuesday 26th November 2024.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to each applicant individually, unfortunately, we are unable to provide feedback.

Stellify Media are an inclusive ad equal opportunities employer. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from those from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.

 

Internship 2025

Applications for 2024 are currently closed but please check back early Spring for 2025 Internship details.

Introduced in 2017, Stellify’s Annual Paid Internship started off as a two-month opportunity, paid at the living wage, to help anyone over the age of 18 get their first break into television. The only requirement? A genuine love of TV. 

It has been an incredibly successful programme, and because it is funded 100% by Stellify, we can design it to suit the current needs of industry.  Today we are proud to say that we have Assistant Producers, Researchers and Production Coordinators, all working in TV and Film, who started their careers through our paid internship. 

Due to the ongoing success of the scheme, in 2024 we decided to roll out a new, longer term paid internship, with the introduction of a 6 month placement.

The placement is designed to ensure that all successful candidates get the chance to work in both Development and Production during their time with us, and there may also be the opportunity to work on one of our many studio shows such as Who Wants to Be A Millionaire. There is no better feeling than seeing your name appear in the credits of the world’s most successful gameshow! 

Talented Crew in all Departments

Stellify are seeking TALENTED CREW in ALL DEPARTMENTS to work on a BBC Docudrama series, filming in the new virtual production studio at Studio Ulster.

Filming will take place in January / February 2025

To apply, please email CV to Titanic@stellifymedia.com

**Please state the job title you are applying for in the subject line.

Closing date is 5pm Friday 8th November 2024

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to each applicant individually, unfortunately, we are unable to provide feedback.

Stellify Media are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer.  We particularly welcome and encourage applications from those from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.