Danielle Dodd

I have spent the past four years working freelance for an award-winning independent documentaries production company as their Production Accountant/ Production Coordinator. Prior to this I was Operations Director for a Brighton based start-up charity supporting young adults with learning disabilities into work.

Production Accountant - Hardcash Productions - London

(2021-06)

I am currently a freelance Production Accountant and Production Coordinator for Hardcash Productions a London based independent documentaries production company. I've been working for Hardcash for over 4 years and in that time have worked closely with Executive Producers; Production Managers; Producers Directors; Broadcasters and Co Producers on award winning documentaries. I manage all accounting activities across all productions and developments along with Production Coordinating and BFI funding applications.

As Production

Accountant I am responsible for:

• Inputting purchases and issue sales invoices through Xero, coding to relevant cost centres (this is a system I set up for Hardcash)
• Creating and maintaining an orderly filing system for all invoices and receipts
• Reconciling all credit card statements, cash floats, petty cash and expenses
• Reconciling monthly bank statements and liaising with accountants on monthly accounts
• Ensuring the accountants have all necessary paperwork to issue monthly VAT returns and end of year management accounts
• I have successfully applied for BFI Tax relief funding for a number of our films
• Checking supplier statements/ invoices and ensure any discrepancies are dealt with immediately
• I liaise with broadcasters and issue sales invoices as per contract
• Managing all bank accounts and making weekly payments to all suppliers
• I work closely with the MD; EP and PM to ensure we have sufficient cash flow for all productions including developments
• Liaising with the bank manager when required for loans when necessary
• I use Excel to create Cost Manager reports for each new production and input all costs/ projection figures/ payments as they come in. I liaise closely with the PM to ensure they know how the production is running, ensuring it is within the budget
• I work alongside the PD & PM Coordinating shoots; travel; Call Sheets; location scouting; booking kit
• I take part in weekly team zoom meetings to ensure I have a clear insight to the weekly workings of each production and take part in creative meetings
• I am very flexible; I can self-manage my time efficiently and always meet deadlines. I enjoy working in either a creative office-based position or remotely. I’m based in Brighton but happy to commute to London offices when required
• I am a team player and always happy to take on extra ad hoc work if need be

Operations Director - Team Domenica - Brighton

(2016-09 - 2020-10)

As Operations Director at Team Domenica I was also one of three directors on the Senior Management Team reporting directly to the charities Founder and Chairperson and Board of Trustees. I was fortunate enough to be an integral part in the start-up of the charity Team Domenica. I helped build and expand the charity from 20 candidates (all are young adults with a Learning Disability) & 8 staff members at one site, to now four years later, over 50 candidates and 48 staff members across 4 sites.

As Operations

Director I was responsible for:

• Governance
• Supported Employment Funding through DWP & Local Authorities
• Facilities & site management for 2 x Educational Training Centres; 3 Cafes
• Senior Management responsibilities including attending and collating reports for quarterly Trustee board meetings; creating Business Plans & Annual Reports for Charities Commission. Implementation of all company Policies & Procedures. Contribution to Trusts and Grant funding applications. Building relationships with Local Authorities, Partner Colleges, Supported Employment forums, Local Commissioners & MP's.

Owner / Director - Lark on Lowther - Brighton

(2012-11 - 201)

Lark was a coffee/cake/ gift store I launched in November 2012. I was solely responsible for every aspect of running a small business. The experience I gained was immense and invaluable to my future job role. My lease expired in October 2015 & I felt it was the right time to sell the business on.

Part time Store Manager & Joint Buyer - Moppit - Melbourne VIC

(2007-02 - 2011-06)

I was employed as a Part Time Store Manager at Moppits’ flagship store in Melbourne Australia. I shared the responsibility of managing the store on a daily basis with the owner/ designers. I was also involved in marketing and selling the brand on the wholesale side and the accounts for both the retail and wholesale sides of the business. I left to relocate to England.

Commercials Film Producer - Freelance - Self Employed - Melbourne VIC

(2003-11 - 2006-05)

After relocating back to Australia, from living in the U.K for 12 years, I produced TV and cinema commercials on a freelance basis. I worked with various Directors and advertising agencies. As Producer I was responsible for the overall production of the commercial from overseeing Director’s treatment and storyboard, to budgeting and ensuring the production came within the budget, overseeing casting, location finding and or set build/ design, booking of crew and equipment through to post production and delivery of a finished commercial to the advertising agency and client.

I decided to move away from Film Production after the birth of my second child to enable more time to devote to parenting.

Commercials Film Producer/ Production Manager - Cowboy Films - London

(1997-09 - 2002-06)

Working as Director, Nick Lewin’s Production Manager at Cowboy Films. Nick was regarded as one of the world’s top commercials Directors and has won countless advertising awards throughout his 30 odd years as a Director. I travelled with Nick to the U.S.A. and numerous European countries and worked on jobs ranging from budgets of £40,000 to £3 million.

In this role I worked alongside Executive Producers in creating budgets and ensuring the productions made a profit whilst ensuring the director & clients vision was maintained. Again, I was involved in all aspects of producing a high end TV / cinema commercials. I represented the company and directors at numerous Cannes Advertising Festivals and industry awards including D&AD Awards & British Advertising Awards.

I also Produced and Production Managed for Cowboy’s other directors as well as assisting in their personal lives. I left Cowboy after the birth of my first child and making the decision to relocate to Australia.

Commercials Production Assistant - Brian Byfield Films - London

(1995-07 - 1997-09)

After joining Byfield’s as receptionist I was soon after promoted to Production Assistant. In this role I supported the Producers in all areas of producing the filming of adverts.

Travelling and Various casual jobs - London

(1992-07 - 1995-07)

During this period of time I worked casual jobs in between travelling throughout the U.K., Europe, Asia and Australia. These jobs included Market Research Telephone Interviewing and bar work.

Fashion Retail Store Manager - Shoobiz - Sydney NSW

(1991-07 - 1992-07)

Shoobiz was a leading retailer of fashion footwear in Australia. Employed as Store Manager, I was responsible for the day to day managing and running of the largest suburban store of this leading Australian footwear retailer. I left the company of my own free will to travel abroad.

Fashion Retail Store Manager - Sportsgirl Australia - Sydney NSW

(1984-07 - 1991-09)

During my seven years at Sportsgirl I worked my way up from a junior sales assistant within the head city store of Brisbane to Store Manager of various suburban stores in Brisbane and Sydney. During this time I spent ten months as a Trainee Merchandising Manager.

GCSE or equivalent - English, Maths, Sciences, German, Art, History - Brisbane QLD (1981-02 - 1985-07)