PATRICK SPIROPOULOS
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13551650/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr165
Summary
Experienced Production Accountant with 10+ years in the entertainment industry, specializing in budgeting, cost reporting, VAT, and team management. Proven ability to manage multi-million-pound productions with studios including Disney, Amazon, MRC and Warner Music.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Production Accountant
WP BFB Ltd (Netflix/ITV) - Boys from Brazil
08.2025 - Current
Production Accountant
Amazon/MGM (3 Bags Full reshoot)
London
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Managed production budget, addressing variances with
strategic cost scenarios; Handled payroll, cashflow, VAT returns, and managed the accounts team; Funding requests; Supported the Financial Controller with Cost reporting and audit queries. - Post Production Accounting.
Production Accountant
MRC (Wuthering Heights)
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Collaborated with Financial Controller to maintain accurate cost reporting and manage budget variances.
- Prepared various budget and costs scenarios. Dealing with audit requests.
- Oversaw payroll, bank reconciliations, VAT returns, and funding documentation/requests.
- Managing and supporting the Accounts team
Production Accountant
Amazon/MGM (3 Bags Full)
London
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Supported the Financial Controller with Cost reporting and audit queries.
- Managed production budget, addressing variances with strategic cost scenarios.
- Handled payroll, cashflow, VAT returns, and managed the accounts team.
- Prepared funding requests. Ensured payments and payroll were processed and paid on time.
- Ensured all studio policies and processes were met.
- Post Production Accounting.
Production Accountant
Disney Series (A Thousand Blows)
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Working closely with the Financial Controller in managing the production budget, dealing with any variances that arise.
- Carrying out bi-weekly cost reports and reconciled balance sheets and ledgers.
- Managed VAT filings and collaborated with production team to meet budgetary targets.
- Assisted with crew status determination and month-end processing.
- Checking weekly payroll reports prior to submission.
- Preparing Cashflow and dealing with audit queries
AP Supervisor
Disney Series (Culprits)
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisting the Financial Controller during Prep with Cashflow and Budgets
- Assisting with different cost tracking systems
- Setting up AP Processes
- Checking the accuracy of Purchase orders and invoices
- Ensuring suppliers/Vendors are all paid on time
- Making payments via Coutts online banking
1st Assistant Accountant
Amazon Series (Jungle)
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Provided support and assistance to the Production Accountant
- Covered the Post-Production period with the support of the Producer/Line Producer
- Prepared cost reports and variance reports on a weekly basis.
- Maintaining the Production budget and updating the budget with approved changes
- Ran weekly crew payroll and posted journals accordingly.
- Reviewed purchase orders and invoices, ensuring they were accurate with all the relevant details
- Carried out weekly bank reconciliations
Finance Director
Disturbing London, Group
01.2010 - 01.2022
- Part of Warner Music Group
- Planned budgets and forecasts for major artists including Tinie and WizKid, Jessie J and Yxng Bane.
- Reviewed streaming analytics and managed cashflow and VAT compliance.
- Produced year-end accounts and financial statements.
Business Manager
Imhotep Music Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2018
Financial Controller
Barnett Alexander Conway Ingram LLP
09.2004 - 10.2014
Billing/Accounts Assistant
Howe & Co Solicitors
02.2003 - 09.2004
Legal Cashier/Billings Clerk
Andrews Solicitors
02.2001 - 01.2003
Audit Clerk
Spiropoulos, Adiele, Okpara & Co
10.1999 - 07.2000
Education
B.Sc - Accounting and Finance
Delta State University
Lumen Christi Secondary School
Skills
- Moneypenny Software
- PSL
- DPO
- Smart Accounting
- Team Engine
- Movie Magic Budgeting
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
- Sage
- QuickBooks
- Cognito Software
- Alphalaw Vantage
- Perfect Books Software
REFEREES
A Thousand Blows:
Dan Palmer (Financial Controller) 07482652729
Culprits:
Carolyn Parry-Jones (Line Producer) 07974240592
Jungle:
Junior Okoli (Director) 07734408609
Timeline
Production Accountant
WP BFB Ltd (Netflix/ITV) - Boys from Brazil
08.2025 - Current
Production Accountant
Amazon/MGM (3 Bags Full reshoot)
05.2025 - 08.2025
Production Accountant
MRC (Wuthering Heights)
09.2024 - 05.2025
Production Accountant
Amazon/MGM (3 Bags Full)
02.2024 - 12.2024
Production Accountant
Disney Series (A Thousand Blows)
10.2022 - 01.2024
AP Supervisor
Disney Series (Culprits)
07.2021 - 07.2022
1st Assistant Accountant
Amazon Series (Jungle)
03.2021 - 02.2022
Business Manager
Imhotep Music Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2018
Finance Director
Disturbing London, Group
01.2010 - 01.2022
Financial Controller
Barnett Alexander Conway Ingram LLP
09.2004 - 10.2014
Billing/Accounts Assistant
Howe & Co Solicitors
02.2003 - 09.2004
Legal Cashier/Billings Clerk
Andrews Solicitors
02.2001 - 01.2003
Audit Clerk
Spiropoulos, Adiele, Okpara & Co
10.1999 - 07.2000
B.Sc - Accounting and Finance
Delta State University
Lumen Christi Secondary School