Local Original Production Financial Controller

Job Description

The Job

The financial controller will collaborate with local Original Production departments to oversee 3rd party production companies, producers, and accountants and be responsible for the onboarding of 3rd party production teams to HBO policies and procedures.

The Daily
• Onboard 3rd party production teams to HBO policies and procedures
• Oversee timely and comprehensive budgeting and cost reporting throughout the life cycle of production to ensure proper financial management
• Analyze production budgets from overall spend to individual rates
• Understands the operations of production and guide each project through its financial workflows required for a successful launch on the service
• Monitor the process of tax subsidy application in the relevant countries
• Track any applicable production incentives and tax receivables
• Work closely and collaboratively with HBO teams incl. legal, tax, accounting, and content planning
• Maintain production finance information in the forecast system (production funding, cash flow etc.)
• Support the FP&A team in regards of corporate finance processes (month-end closing, forecasting and budgeting)
• Support project-based initiatives (ask questions, gather data, analyze, present)

The Essentials
• Experience in Local Original Productions as a finance / accounting professional or a producer is a must
• Exceptional ability in understanding complex accounting structures and strong analytical expertise
• Experience with film production accounting software and Movie Magic Budgeting is a plus.
• Must be self-motivated, disciplined, highly organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks
• IT-literate with excellent MS Office skills (Excel skills required)
• Fluency in English; additional language(s) preferred
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field preferred
• Understanding and experience in the production industry in EMEA

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d270y6-3-21-93-44-42 in your application.