{"id":167,"date":"2025-09-19T12:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T12:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screen-time.co.uk\/?page_id=167"},"modified":"2025-09-19T12:10:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T12:10:02","slug":"resume-screen202508","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/screen-time.co.uk\/index.php\/resume-screen202508\/","title":{"rendered":"Resume-Screen202508"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Short-form Screen Resume<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>GERRY TYRRELL<\/strong><br \/>\nMobile: +44 7981 399 707 | Email: GerryTyrrell@outlook.com | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.Screen-Time.co.uk\">www.Screen-Time.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Production Accountant | 1st Assistant Accountant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ACCA-qualified finance professional with 25+ years\u2019 experience, including recent high-end TV and feature film production accounting. Known for considered, collaborative style that aligns the Numbers with the Creative Intent, helping productions to stay agile, informed, and in control. Skilled in multi-currency cost tracking, budget build\/reforecast, analysis and stakeholder liaison internally and externally across all levels of the business.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Selected Screen Credits<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Production Accountant<\/strong>, <em>Mint<\/em> \u2013 8 Ep Band 2, House Productions for BBC \u2014 Feb 2025\u2013present<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PSL, DPO; early adopter in UK of new AP workflow integration.<\/li>\n<li>Stepped up mid-shoot to Production Accountant \u2014 delivered weekly cost report, EFC, clean wrap, and ongoing post (payroll, VAT, tax credit).<\/li>\n<li>OFCOM regional spend tool to support Scottish funding and enable strategic placement of post spend while still mid-shoot.\u00a0 Repeatable, audit-ready tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1st Assistant Accountant<\/strong>, <em>&amp; Sons<\/em> \u2013 Feature, Infinity Hill \/ Elevation Pictures \u2014 Nov 2024\u2013Mar 2025<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PSL, DPO, Equals; \u00a0rebuilt historic accounts &amp; managed reconciliation during period of severe cashflow restraints.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Managed supplier &amp; crew relationships through funding delays &amp; production restart. Supported financial control throughout, including completion guarantor intervention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1st Assistant Accountant<\/strong>, <em>Glenrothan<\/em> \u2013 Feature, Nevision \/ Blazing Griffin \u2014 Jul 2024\u2013present<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PSL, DPO, Equals incl. post-production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AP Accountant<\/strong>, <em>Dept Q<\/em> \u2013 8 Ep Band 3, Left Bank Pictures for Netflix \u2014 Nov 2023\u2013Aug 2024<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Smart Accounting, DPO;\u00a0 worked closely with production teams to identify key risks and manage cost control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Assistant Accountant<\/strong>, <em>Murder is Easy<\/em> \u2013 2 Ep Band 3, Mammoth Screen for BBC\/BritBox \u2014 May 2023\u2013Mar 2024<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eclipse, DPF, EzyPO; post-production support; DPF rollout &amp; crew training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Industry Initiatives &amp; Consultancy<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cast &amp; Crew \/ Sargent-Disc \u2014 <\/strong>Early adopter and recognised key user of PSL\u2013DPO automated AP workflow; provided US marketing testimonial; featured in Broadcast (UK), Aug 2025.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Screen-Time Crew Timesheet\/Calculator \u2014 <\/strong>Created tool to reflect 2023 PACT\u2013BECTU TV agreement; \u00a0adopted by Left Bank Pictures (<em>Dept Q<\/em>), Mammoth Screen (<em>Murder is Easy<\/em>), and New Pictures (<em>Dalgleish<\/em> S3). Later adapted for film (<em>Glenrothan<\/em>, <em>Borges &amp; Me<\/em>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consultancy \u2014 <\/strong>Movie Magic Budgeting, studio CoA migrations, and reworking budgets for PACT-BECTU rates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Key Skills<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Budget build\/reforecast (MMB, PSL, Smart Accounting, Equals)<\/li>\n<li>Multi-currency cost tracking &amp; reporting<\/li>\n<li>Crew payroll, HMRC compliance, tax credits<\/li>\n<li>Production cashflow &amp; cost reporting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Stakeholder liaison \u2014 Producers, Finance Execs, Auditors, Completion Guarantors, HMRC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Qualifications<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PGGB \u201cStep Up to Production Accounting\u201d \u2014 2024<\/li>\n<li>Diploma, Production Accounting for Film &amp; HETV \u2014 NFTS, 2022\u201323<\/li>\n<li>ACCA \u2014 2000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>BBS (Hons), University of Limerick \u2014 2000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Selected Prior Career Highlights<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Financial Controller \u2013 International (EMEA &amp; APAC)<\/strong>, Optos PLC \/ Nikon \u2014 2017\u201321<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Managed $20m+ development budgets; led tax, statutory reporting &amp; funding audits in UK &amp; Germany.<\/li>\n<li>Cashflow management via $13m inventory reduction, improved aged debt recovery; Built case for HMRC to secure $0.9m duty refund with ongoing $2m annual margin benefit.<\/li>\n<li>Designed &amp; implemented VAT strategy pre-Brexit; e-invoicing, OCR, and PO\/authority workflows; improved AP efficiency;\u00a0 empowered team on fraud awareness &amp; prevention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Financial Controller \u2013 Global Ops &amp; R&amp;D<\/strong>, Optos PLC \u2014 2008\u201317<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Directed forecast, budget, and cross-functional projects across manufacturing, supply chain, and R&amp;D (product portfolios worth $200m+ COS annually; development projects c.$35m).<\/li>\n<li>Delivered cost-reduction programme cutting flagship product unit cost from $35k to $10k.<\/li>\n<li>Partnered with production\/engineering to manage new product introduction &amp; end-of-life; aligned Slate with regulatory compliance and market demand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Group Reporting &amp; Systems Accountant<\/strong>, Standard Life Bank \u2014 2005\u201308<br \/>\n<strong>Financial Analyst<\/strong>, Tyco Healthcare \/ Covidien \u2014 2001\u201304<br \/>\n<strong>Senior Accountant<\/strong>, Whirlpool\/Baucknecht \u2014 1998\u20132001<br \/>\n<strong>Treasury Roles<\/strong>, Ulster Bank &amp; Citibank \u2014 1994\u201398<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Short-form Screen Resume &nbsp; GERRY TYRRELL Mobile: +44 7981 399 707 | Email: GerryTyrrell@outlook.com | www.Screen-Time.co.uk &nbsp; Production Accountant | 1st Assistant Accountant ACCA-qualified finance professional with 25+ years\u2019 experience, including recent high-end TV and feature film production accounting. 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