Job Description

Are you a Finance Manager who would like to work in the film and TV industry? Look no further, we are looking for a Production Finance Manager to lead our Financial Controlling Production Team!

You will play an important role in a skilled team in an iconic company with a decade of film history and part of a dynamic business characterized by a great work environment in an ever-changing market. If you have a business mindset and an interest in entertainment – you will feel right at home.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Production financial controlling and accounting team, daily management and work allocation planning of Production Financial Controlling team tasks
• Enhance accounting and business knowledge among FC colleagues as well as increase financial knowledge among Production teams
• Establish the annual year of FC tasks incl the monthly closing process
• Ensure usage of harmonized accounting principles within SF Studios production companies
• Ensure that financial records are in line with group policies, laws and regulations
• Ensure that local FC teams are adhering to SF Studios' accounting policies
• Monthly closing and reporting
• Main contact person and follow up services from shared services centers in the Nordics
• Take the lead on improvements, cost savings, and hands-on changes within internal/external process set-up
• Oversee and support with operational consolidation and group reporting and reconciliation
• Work proactively and ensure close cooperation with Bonnier Group and Bonnier Group Finance reporting team
• Oversee cash management, cash flow forecasts and FX hedging, oversee transfer pricing, tax and VAT questions
• Main contact person to auditors and coordination of audit processes of production companies
• System owner FPM group consolidation system

The Finance Manager reports to CFO/EVP of Finance SF Studios. The Finance Manager will be part of the Financial Management Team, with the CFO, Head of Business Controlling, Accounting & Compliance Manager and Royalty Manager and Finance Manager Distribution. The Finance Manager will have approx. 6-7 direct reports in four countries, and external partners in UK and US.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of qualified experience in Financial Management
• Relevant education to degree level or equivalent
• General working experience from a similar role, in an international environment
• Track record of improving operational efficiencies – finance structures, processes controls & procedures
• Previous leadership experience
• Hands-on experience, used to act as a ”midfielder” – large and small things, from strategy to daily problems.
• Fluent in English
• Skilled in excel

Application

In this recruitment, we are working with JP Cornerstone. For questions and application, please contact Göran Jansson, [email protected].