Accountant

Flying Bark Productions is working on exciting projects such as the highly anticipated Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Stranger Things animated series, Marvel Studios’ What If…?, Disney Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan. 

*Please not that this is a part-time contract position. Applicants within Australia preferred, with full working rights required (sorry, no remote or sponsorship opportunities at this time).*

This is a part-time role reporting to the Financial Controller assisting with all corporate reporting functions of the Company.  This role will focus on all month-end closing processes including management reporting, quarterly head office reporting, reconciliations and balance sheet integrity, assistance with company budgeting and forecasting, debtor control, BAS preparation and managing statutory obligations.

About the role:

• Overall responsibility for completion of month end closing in a timely manner including reconciliations and journals
• Preparing monthly management reporting including variance analysis
• Cashflow management reporting and forecasting
• Identify opportunities to improve current systems and procedures
• Assist with yearly company audits and preparing productions for audit
• Maintain asset register and manage internal capex cost reporting
• Preparation of quarterly BAS for all companies
• Management of Tax Returns and FBT matters with external tax accountants
• Royalty report collection and investor income distribution for past projects
• Other duties as required
  

About you:

• Tertiary qualified or part qualified
• Minimum of 2 -3 years of accounting experience is preferred
• Experience with Dynamics 365 essential
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Acute attention to detail
  

What do we do?

Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series.

Why work with us?

• We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/
• We have an industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
• Breakfast is served daily - on us!
• We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar!
• The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.
• We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio.
• We have a hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.
• Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible.
• Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated!
• You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider, Support Act.
• Enjoy holistic wellbeing support through discounted health insurance with Bupa, financial wellbeing initiatives from our superannuation partner Media Super, and access to staff qualified in Mental Health First Aid.
  

Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.