Course Tutor
Theresa Mckay-Roberts is an experienced Financial Controller and Production Accountant with over 30 years’ experience working in the industry. Her recent credits include The Fortune, The Capture, Can You Keep a Secret?, The Iris Affair and The Gentleman, Series 1.
Who it's for?
This course is for professionals working as Production Accountants in High-end TV and Film with at least 3 years’ experience in the industry.
This is a nationwide programme, and we welcome applications from across the UK.
We always welcome applications from under-represented groups, including, but not limited to, those from minority ethnic backgrounds; people with a disability; people from the LGBTQ+ community; and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Bursaries are available to support travel and accommodation costs for the in-person training days that will take place in London, Glasgow, Manchester and Bristol.
We are committed to inclusive and accessible training. If you need support with your application, require it in an alternative format, or would like to discuss access requirements, please email the training team here.
What it covers
The training will cover:
- essential responsibilities of a Production Accountant
- setting up a Production
- setting up a Band 2 Production when not working under a Financial Controller
- budgeting
- tax Relief
- regional spend
- contracting and compliance
- remote working
- mental health awareness
- cash flow and forecasting
- bonds
- using Ai in Accounts
- leading a Team Prioritisation & Delegation
- VAT Multi-Currency & Multi-Company
- sustainability
- understanding Cost Reporting (including Production Insurance)
- access and inclusion
- financial reporting
- post-production accountancy
How to apply
This five day course will run in the following locations around the UK:
Group 1 - Online
Date: 7 December to 11 December 2026
Time: 09:30–17:00
Online
Deadline for applications: 18 November 2026
Group 2 - London
Date: 18 January to 22 January 2027
Time: 09:30–17:00
Venue: TBC
Deadline for applications: 3 January 2027
Group 3 - Bristol
Date: 8 January to 12 February 2027
Time: 09:30–17:00
Venue: TBC
Deadline for applications: 13 January 2027
Group 4- Glasgow
Date: 22 February to 26 February 2027
Time: 09:30–17:00
Venue: TBC
Deadline for applications: 27 January 2027
Group 5 - Manchester
Date: 8 March to 12 March 2027
Time: 09:30–17:00
Venue: TBC
Deadline for applications: 10 February 2027
Group 6 - London
Date: 5 April to 9 April 2027
Time: 09:30–17:00
Venue: TBC
Deadline for applications: 1 March 2027
Group 7 - Online
Date: 10 May to 14 May 2027
Time: 09:30–17:00
Online
Deadline for applications: 14 April 2027
Before applying, please note that whilst select course will be delivered online, face to face courses will be delivered in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Bristol, so if you are local to these areas we would encourage you to join these.
Places on these courses are limited, and applications are often highly competitive.
If you are offered a place but can no longer attend, please use the Decline ticket function on the ScreenSkills course page so that your place can be offered to another freelancer.
This training is supported by the ScreenSkills High-end TV and Film Skills Fund. The course would normally carry a fee to attend, but this support enables us to offer it free of charge. If you do not attend, we reserve the right to request reimbursement of costs unless your place can be offered to someone else.
How to apply
Please click the link to begin your application today.
Application Deadlines differ for each course - please pay attention to each individual deadline.
