Stuart Holms

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About

Production Payroll professional transitioning into HETV and Film, with 25+ years’ experience in senior management within high-pressure, fast-paced environments.

Specialising in cast and crew payroll, with hands-on experience managing weekly payrolls for 150+ on busy productions, working to tight turnaround times and ever-changing schedules. Confident handling start paperwork, processing adjustments, and ensuring accurate, timely payments in line with production demands.

Experienced across industry-relevant systems including Sage (Desktop & Cloud), BrightPay, Moneysoft, Just Produce, and Team Engine. Strong working knowledge of payroll processes, compliance, and the importance of confidentiality within production.

A calm, reliable team player who integrates quickly into production offices, liaising effectively with Production, Accounts, and Heads of Department, as well as supporting cast and crew queries with professionalism and discretion. Known for being organised, adaptable, and solutions-focused under pressure.

Production Credits

Waterloo Road
Payroll Accountant/1st Assistant Accountant
(Series 18 & 19Returned to Waterloo Road to set up and run the weekly payroll from prep through to wrap. This included a weekly payroll of 90 crew, dallies & a cast of 60 made up of both 75% contracts & guest cast. )
Wall to Wall
2025 - 2026
Waterloo Road
Accounts Assistant
(10 Week role via Screenskills AITP 2025 scheme. brought in to help with the payroll function during a 10 week double banking period.)
Wall to Wall
2024
Waterloo Road
Payroll Assistant
(Series 17Following on from 10 week placement via Screen Skills i was taken on to take full control of the payroll function including above & below the line crew and Cast payroll for the shoot and wrap period.)
Wall to Wall
2024 - 2025

Skills and Experience

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