Jonathan Rees Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Shine is an international television production and distribution group with $1bn turnover from 27 businesses across 11 countries creating and exploiting scripted and non-scripted content. Reporting under US GAAP to US parent company, 21st Century Fox in a multi-currency environment.

London, United Kingdom

Partnering the Commissioning teams and Heads of Production across BBC Comedy, Entertainment and Events. Financial management and sign-off on key commissions with global reach including Strictly Come Dancing and Top Gear with series budgets ranging from £300k to £15m

London

Heading the finance team for Shed’s main operating divisions, Shed Productions, Ricochet & Renegade Pictures with combined turnover c. £35m. Main commission Waterloo Road for BBC1 and long running factual entertainment commissions for Channel Four and Channel Five

Sole responsibility for the finance function in a prestigious film production company specialising in high-end television commercials and movies (turnover c. £25m)

Dynamic AIM Listed On-line behavioural advertising technology company with operations in Brazil, EMEA and the Far East. Developed management reporting system to reduce monthly reporting cycle by three days

Devised and implemented financial control and group reporting following the formation of ITV as a plc (turnover c.£1.8bn). Finance lead on Operational review, achieving c.£60m annual savings through the financial management of 12 efficiency projects encompassing digital media, newsroom systems, satellite carriage negotiations and consolidating regional operations.Established accounting procedures and controls for the successful launch of two new channels; ITV2 and the ITV News Channel

Implemented major finance systems change project at Chime plc to meet the needs of the rapidly expanding PR and Marketing group (turnover c.£95m).Headed the accounting services team of 15 staff across purchase ledger, sales ledger, expenses and treasury management for the 12 group companies

Management accountant for all technical production areas (e.g. studio, graphics, post-production, archive, links and OB). Production Accountant for ITN Productions.

Assistant Manager Accounting Services, News & Current Affairs

Joined as a BBC Finance Trainee, went on to manage the formation of the BBC’s news & current affairs accounting services team following the implementation of its new directorate