Samantha Barker
Samantha Barker


Region: North West
County: Cheshire
Local Authority: Cheshire West and Chester Council
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Description

Strong member of an accounts team; well versed on crew and castpayroll, accounts payable, supporting artists (chits) and expenses.
I am a quick learner who can pick up on new skills easily, especially when it comes to new software. I am extremely effective in excel and have comprehensive knowledge of formulas, using it primarily for budgeting and forecasting.

Key skills:
- Accounts softwares well versed in: PMI, Sage Payroll Online, Just Produce, Equals, PLEO, DPO, EzyPO.
- Competent in both crew and cast payroll, and supporting production with cast drop days for those on 75%contracts.
- Managing a cost manager; tagging and coding spends, reassigning costs, generating and delivering reportsto PA/LP on possible overage and savings, creating insurance cost outlines with supporting evidence.
- Accounts payable, supporting artists (chits) - meticulous project manager to deliver payment runs in atimely fashion and well adversed in reconciling expenses. Comfortable with conversing with crew to ensurethey’re submitted accurately and in a timely manner.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with both internal teams and external stakeholders(agents and suppliers). Confident and experienced in leading and motivating teams to achieve shared goals.

Other relevant experience include Events Management within Higher Education and being an Assistant Accounts Manager at Location One (Manchester).


Special Interests

I love to crochet - especially baby blankets, childrens cardi's and pillows!
Learning how to run further and quicker week by week.
I have a green thumb with both indoor and outdoor plants.
Spend quality time with husband and dog in our caravan, visiting all the wonderful parts of the UK!


Genre

Drama, Family


Language(s)

English

Credits

  • ACCOUNTS - Production Accountant (Assistant)
  • 2025: Girl Troop vs Aliens S1
  • 2024: Waterloo Road S12
  • 2023: So Awkward Academy
  • 2023: Waterloo Road S12
  • 2022: Waterloo Road S11
  • PRODUCTION - Production Assistant
  • 2022: Waterloo Road S11
  • PRODUCTION - Production Runner
  • 2021: The Confessions of Frannie Langton
  • 2021: The Responder S1