Production Controller x3 (12141) needed at The South African Broadcasting Corporation

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to the development of the Production Management Strategy
• Implement the approved Production Management Strategy
• Maintaining cost within the operational Production Management budget
• Effective management of the productions within the Video Entertainment approved budget
• Finalisation of production budgets and closures of projects within the approved timelines
• Eliminate Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure and Irregular Expenditure on productions
• Ensure that production cashflow is aligned to the production schedule and Production Control deliverables
• Effective management of production control process to ensure that productions continue without disruption
• Review the Production Control Tariff List annually to ensure that rates are in line with the industry norms
• Negotiate volume deals with suppliers to achieve economies of scale in the allocated production budget
• Compile and deliver accurate and timeous monthly report and production progress report.
• Review the budget pack and ensure that it remains current
• Assess the underlying information presented by the producer to confirm the accuracy of the production’s financial status.
• Ensure that the production expenditures are accounted for and used economically, efficiently and solely for the purpose for which they are granted
• Monitor compliance with the provisions of the production agreement and promote sound, efficient and well managed productions
• Help prevent and detect fraudulent activities; and aid producers in establishing an ethical television industry
• Eliminate deliberate misstatement, misrepresentation and omission of financial reporting data that could affect the smooth operation and efficiency of the production
• Keep abreast of latest technology and production techniques to ensure effective production and use of available funds
• Ensure transparency of production processes by applying industry norms and keeping relevant parties informed
• Visit production offices and sets to ensure reconciliation between production processes and budgets
• Implement internal control measures to ensure good governance and compliance
• Oversee the management of production finance to protect organizational integrity, create value, prevent financial loss and ensure compliance with applicable policies and legislations
• Report on operational risk and compliance profile as related to finance
• Adhere to finance policies and standard operating procedures
• Implement internal control measures to ensure good governance and compliance
• Oversee the production budget and mitigate possible risks to prevent financial loss
• Verify internal and external resource utilization
• Assist in the compilation of production benchmarks for all productions
• Report on production expenditure against budget per production
• Ensure that Performance Management Contract are completed and signed annually
• Ensure that Performance Management Contracts are reviewed quarterly
• Ensure that Personal Development Plans are completed annually

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma (NQF 7/ NQF6) in Film and Television Production/Communication / Financial / Cost Accounting/ Business Management or related equivalent qualifications.
• 7 years’ experience in the broadcasting production environment with specific knowledge in any of the television production disciplines, being production management; line producing; production accounting; or production budgeting of which 2 years in production accounting.
• Experience in a variety of genres and sub-genres in any of the above disciplines including but not limited to fiction, documentary, variety & magazine and reality.
• PFMA knowledge
• Internal Auditing
• Business Plan
• Project management