About

Production Accountant with over 7 years of experience in the Film Industry. Demonstrated success in overseeing all financial elements of film and television productions. Demonstrates exceptional skills in Payroll Management, AP, AR and Cost Management.

Skills

  • Budgeting and Cost Management
    9
  • Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)
    9
  • Team Building and People Management
    9
  • Payroll Management
    9
  • English and French
    9

Experience

Muhun Ousha

Work experience
  • Film Production Accountant at   -
  • Projects Executed:
  • Production Accountant
  • 2024- LUNE DE MIEL AVEC MA MERE- (Netflix) A film by Nicolas Cuche, Produced by Borsalino Productions.
  • Local SPV- Honeymoon Film Production Ltd
  • Production Accountant
  • 2023- Ni Chaines Ni Maitres- A film by Simon Moutaïrou, Produced by Chi Fou Mi
  • Local SPV- NCNM Company Ltd
  • 1st Accountant Assistant (Accounts Payable)
  • 2023- Kandasamys- The Baby- (Netflix SA) A film by Jayan Moodley
  • Local SPV- KTB Production Ltd
  • 2nd Accountant Assistant (Accounts Payable)
  • 2021- PULSE Season 1_ TV Series by Salmon De Jager
  • Local SPV- PULSE S1 Film Production Ltd
  • Production Accountant
  • 2019- Trop Jeune Pour Moi. A film by Jeremy Minui, Stephane Marsil (TF1). Produced by Beaubourg Stories.
  • Local SPV- Love At First Sight In Mauritius Film Ltd
  • Duties & Responsibilities:
  •  Prep_ Execute all administrative responsibilities, including the incorporation of SPV, Film Rebate Application, and Bank Account Setup, among others. MMB budget transposition utilizing film accounting software MyDaes/Moneypenny.
  •  Shooting- Record Accounts Accounts payable entries, petty cash transactions, Management of payroll for both local and international cast and crew, including the integration of salary journal entries and salary transfers. Processing payments to vendors, Bank reconciliation, VAT declaration, and calculation of TDS/PAYE taxes for foreign casts and crews. Overseeing all employment contracts for crews and casts. Tax certificate issued by the Mauritius Revenue Authority.
  • Wrap- Finalize the cost report to evaluate the budget status of each account code, determining if they are over or under budget. Accounts Payable balance (Purchase Orders and Invoices); Project Cost balance. Compile the complete project expenses for rebate and provide assistance with all audit inquiries
  •  Execute all administrative responsibilities for multiple local businesses.
  •  Support the Line Producer with budgeting tasks.
  •  Engaging with clients to gain insights into their financial requirements and conveying that information to the Accountant.
  •  Recording and processing all financial and accounting activities using film accounting software.
  •  Management of payroll for foreign and local crews, petty cash oversight, and accounts payable processes.
  •  Working alongside accounting or financial professionals to manage client records.
  •  Overseeing bookkeeping and fulfilling office accounting requirements.
  •  Managing payment collections and maintaining accurate accounts payable and receivable records.
  •  Organizing client appointments and overseeing critical departmental deadlines.
  •  Coordinate with the EDB regarding the film rebate cash back.

Muhun Ousha

Work experience
  •  Preparation of Film Budgets and budgets for the companies
  •  Creating and monitoring projects and teams
  •  Support CEO and management team in management decisions
  •  Support Production team in different productions during the years
  •  Ensure team’s delivery
  •  Setting up companies and registration with Registrar of Companies
  •  Liaise with MRA for VAT and other statutory returns registration
  •  Acts as Production Accountant on production name “Love at First Sight in Mauritius”
  •  Review management account on monthly basis
  •  Prepare Film Rebate Application for productions and submit on EDB portal
  •  Apply for Film Rebate Claim for productions
  •  Support Auditors on audit queries on productions
  •  Manage cash, cheque and petty cash during productions
  •  Acts as Film School Coordinator for the Film School
  •  Liaise with MQA for accreditation of the courses
  •  Liaise with HRDC for HRDC grants
  •  Attend students queries and communicate necessary info to them
  •  Review all activities on the Holding company and its subsidiaries

Muhun Ousha

Work experience
  •  SME- Expert knowledge of processes in Accounts Receivable and related systems (SAP) to effectively perform responsibilities.
  •  Participate in process design with onshore team and has travelled to Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Slovakia, Czech Rep, Austria in client’s location for the knowledge transfer sessions.
  •  Governance of AR processes mainly daily planning of activities according to SLA, critical activities and Month End Closure activities.
  •  Established professional relationship with country leads and act as a POC for AR process in MAU.
  •  Train and coach team on processes on boarded, ensure client updates are communicated to the team, training of new joiners.
  •  Reconciliation of transitory account at month end.
  •  Cross utilization of team for support on other critical activities.
  •  Manage workloads to ensure even distribution of responsibilities and provide development opportunities.
  •  Daily quality review check on outgoing work within respective timeline to ensure quality, accuracy and consistency.
  •  Interpret day-to-day business objectives and execute operational practices ensuring proper execution of processes by team.
  •  Anticipate, identify and assess complex issues/problems. Develop corresponding action plans to bring situation to resolution.
  •  Planned and facilitated weekly client calls.
  •  People management, prepared, coordinated and conducted performance appraisals, one-to-one meetings with team members.
  •  Manages numerous, complex projects requiring high level capabilities with minimal supervision.
  •  Perform analysis of quality audits analyze results and develop process improvements to maintain quality deliverables.
  •  Make decisions about the day-to-day operation of the group, including management of work assignments and information between shifts as well as approach regarding workload, equipment, staffing and scheduling. Includes work hours as necessary to meet deadlines e.g. overtime, evening and weekend hours.
  •  SME- Expert knowledge of processes in Accounts Receivable and related systems (SAP) to effectively perform responsibilities.
  •  Participate in process design with onshore team and has travelled to Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Slovakia, Czech Rep, Austria in client’s location for the knowledge transfer sessions.
  •  Governance of AR processes mainly daily planning of activities according to SLA, critical activities and Month End Closure activities.  Established professional relationship with country leads and act as a POC for AR process in MAU.
  •  Train and coach team on processes on boarded, ensure client updates are communicated to the team, training of new joiners.
  •  Reconciliation of transitory account at month end.
  •  Cross utilization of team for support on other critical activities.
  •  Manage workloads to ensure even distribution of responsibilities and provide development opportunities.
  •  Daily quality review check on outgoing work within respective timeline to ensure quality, accuracy and consistency.
  •  Interpret day-to-day business objectives and execute operational practices ensuring proper execution of processes by team.
  •  Anticipate, identify and assess complex issues/problems. Develop corresponding action plans to bring situation to resolution.
  •  Planned and facilitated weekly client calls.
  •  People management, prepared, coordinated and conducted performance appraisals, one-to-one meetings with team members.  Manages numerous, complex projects requiring high level capabilities with minimal supervision.
  •  Perform analysis of quality audits analyze results and develop process improvements to maintain quality deliverables.
  •  Make decisions about the day-to-day operation of the group, including management of work assignments and information between shifts as well as approach regarding workload, equipment, staffing and scheduling. Includes work hours as necessary to meet deadlines e.g. overtime, evening and weekend hours.

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