Senior Accountant
Brown Bag Films are looking to recruit a Senior Accountant who will be a key member of the finance
team responsible for accounting of all operations for a successful International company in the
creative/media/animation sector, in an organisation with an excess of 120 staff, located in Dublin and Los
Angeles. This role would be responsible for the delivery of good quality information and analysis to the
Finance Manager, informed by a deep understanding of the business.
Job Description:
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Prepare monthly management accounts and complete monthly closings for internal
reporting by deadline.
Oversee the day-to-day activities of the finance team.
Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of controls and procedures.
Analyse and document revenue and expenditure variances & trends
monthly/quarterly/annually.
Maintain financial forecasts, reflecting up to date business inputs.
Prepare financial compliance reporting for statutory and client audit.
Manage the Company’s Treasury activities, including cashflow, while assisting in establishing
corporate policies and direction with respect to Treasury related matters.
Assist in completion of the rollout of a new accounting system, promoting and embracing a
culture of continuous improvement .
Drive accountability and results.
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER FUNCTIONS –
Close working relationships will be required with other internal departments in order to
understand key operational considerations and provide value added analysis and support.
In addition to stakeholder management from a compliance perspective, the successful candidate
will also be expected to build high trust relationships with customers within which an effective and
collaborative process of performance reporting takes place
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 
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A recognised Accounting Qualification with 3+ years of post-qualification industry
experience is critical for this role
Ability to analyse financial data, prepare financial reports, statements and projections
The ability to engage with all levels in the organisation will be important supported with
strong verbal and written communication skills
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An effective relationship builder with a clear understanding of the role the Finance Function
provides for the business
Track record of successful team management
Must have excellent judgment and exacting professional standards, with a diligent work
ethic and a keen eye for detail
Prior experience working with a mid-tier accounting system would be a strong
advantage
Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem solving skills
Confident self starter, with ability to work on own initiative & to work to tight deadlines
within a fast paced and ever changing environment.
Experience of working in Film/TV production/Creative environment would be an advantage
but not mandatory
PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS ROLE Brown Bag Films is a fast growing company, both in terms of scale as well as range of
activities and this role is seen as key in the continuing development of the organisation.
The department team size enables a collaborative work environment open to new
ideas where all employees interact frequently with the core executive team, allowing
them to learn directly from the business leaders.
This dynamic will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to develop their skills and
experience, in addition to offering promotion opportunities with the continued success of
the company.
Start Date: Immediate
About Brown Bag Films
Brown Bag Films® are an award winning animation studio producing high quality 3D animation for the international market. With
headquarters in Dublin City and an office in Los Angeles, their short film Give Up Yer Aul Sins was nominated for an Academy
Award® in 2002 and this was repeated in 2010 when Granny O’Grimm was also nominated for an Oscar. Brown Bag Films have
worked on a number of high profile international projects with recent productions including Olivia, Noddy, Doc McStuffins and The
Octonauts. For further information, please visit our website www.brownbagfilms.com
Please send cv and completed Application Form to jobs@brownbagfilms.com
*Only applications containing completed Application Form and CV will be accepted, incomplete applications are
deemed as not received and as such will not be considered.
1. Personal Information
Name:
Address:
Contact Number:
E-mail:
Website:
Available to work from:
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Q1. What are you like to work with?
2. Work History
Q2. What was your best job and why?
Q3. What software do you have a strong working knowledge of?
3. ABOUT YOU
Q4. What do you do for fun?
Q5. Why do you want to work for BBF?
Q6. 5 words that describe you:
Q7. Who is your favourite cartoon character of all time and why?
Q8. What are you 6 favourite websites?
Q9. What skills do you have for this job to make you an excellent candidate?
Q10. What personal or professional achievement are you must proud of?
Q11. What are your current salary and your expected salary expectations?
Q12. If we were to provide training to develop your skills further, what would you benefit from most?
Q13. Do you have anything you would like to share with us that we haven’t already asked?
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BBF POLICY
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Our staff is central to the success of BBF and we would like to thank you for filling out
this application form and your interest in working at BBF.
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We will never publish, share or distribute this information to any third party; it will be treated as
strictly confidential.
Only applications contained CV and completed application forms will be considered, incomplete
application form will be deemed as not received and as such will not be considered.
All enquires about your application should be sent to jobs@brownbagfilms.com
If you are called for an interview, each candidate is asked the same question and scored against
a list of criteria relevant to each job. In the event you are unsuccessful, we can provide you with
some limited feedback as to where the successful candidate scored higher.
The nature of animation production means that we are not always recruiting staff. So if you are
unsuccessful for a position this time around, it does not mean that we will not have a job for you
in the future. All job application and CV’s will be deleted or discarded after 12 months and we
encourage you to update us with your CV after this time.
BBF and an equal opportunities employer and are committed to a fair recruitment procedure.
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