Mike DeSouza

Skaface Ltd

Full

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Looking for FC/Production Accountant roles and at present 1st Assistant roles across the UK and Foreign locations. Happy to work in office or flexible hybrid WFH.

Over 12 years of HOD/Supervising Production Accountant and 1st Assistant experience. Extensive experience of Band 2-4 HETV and Features £10m-£250m+. US & UK Guilds requirements and reporting and FEU tax withholding. Experienced in dealing with Cast and ATL Crew and Executives on a day to basis.

In 2026 I completed the Screenskills Advanced Production Accounting training scheme as part of my ongoing Personal Professional Development in April 2026. I am currently mentored by Neil Cairns.

About

Experienced HOD/Supervising Production Accountant with excellent 1st Assistant experience in HETV and feature films.

I have worked on HETV Band 2-4 productions and Feature films from £10m - £250M

I am used to dealing with studio execs, talent and UK/US guilds face to face and electronically. I also have extensive knowledge of FEU tax withholding, US and UK Guilds and meeting financial requirements. I am flexible and innovative with new software and work procedures.

I believe in a strong team ethic where everyone is heard, happy and equal. I like my staff to feel empowered to be proactive with their job and approach me with suggestions or issues. I work well with other departments and believe in a strong team ethic of support and collaboration across a production.

Production Credits

The Rapture
Production Accountant
Mammoth Screen
2025 - 2026
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light
Production Accountant
BBC Studios, Banijay
2023 - 2024
Black Cake (Series 1)
Production Accountant
Hulu
2022 - 2023
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Cast & Stunts Payroll Accountant
STDA Productions
2022
Napoleon
Production Accountant
Apple TV
2021 - 2022
Love Again - 2023
Production Accountant
(Lead)
Screen Gems
2020 - 2021
His Dark Materials (Series 2)
Production Accountant
(Supervising)
Bad Wolf
2019 - 2020
Men In Black: International
1st Assistant Accountant
Columbia Pictures
2018
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!
1st Assistant Accountant
Universal Pictures
2017
The Mummy (2017)
1st Assistant Accountant
Universal Pictures
2016
Cuffs
1st Assistant Accountant
(April-May 6 week Secondment)
Tiger Aspect for BBC
2015
The Bastard Executioner
Assistant Production Accountant
Fox Television
2015
War Machine
1st Assistant Accountant
Netflix
2015
Da Vinci's Demons (Series 3)
Assistant Production Accountant
Starz, BBC Worldwide Productions
2014 - 2015
Da Vinci's Demons (Series 2)
Post Production Accountant
Starz, BBC Worldwide Productions
2014 - 2015
Da Vinci's Demons (Series 2)
1st Assistant Accountant
Starz, BBC Worldwide Productions
2014 - 2015
Da Vinci's Demons (Series 2)
Assistant Production Accountant
Starz, BBC Worldwide Productions
2013 - 2014

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