SVP, Production Finance

Job Description

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (''MGM'') is seeking a Senior Vice President TV Production Finance, who will be responsible for the day to day operations of the Scripted TV Division, providing financial oversight throughout the lifecycle of production, from Development through Post Production. You will also have a reporting obligation to the Executive Vice President of Physical Production. In this role, you must be extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of complex episodic/long-form content. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with a variety of Episodic production (both foreign and domestic), managing production incentives, and management of accounting teams in the field. The Senior Vice President of Production Finance must also be familiar with and accustomed to working in an environment with confidentiality, plus be able to provide quick and accurate analysis.

Responsibilities:
• Source and hire location production accounting teams for all Scripted projects
• Manage the production funding processes, including multi currencies, on Episodic from end to end
• Manages Co-Fi payments where applicable
• Reconcile all funding and Production Incentives between production and corporate
• Reviews SAP activity and liaise with project accountants to ensure all Studio billbacks have been incorporated with show costs
• Prepare initial budget drafts and cost summaries
• Review work-in-progress/final budgets, and Cost Report EFC's for accuracy, providing coverage of concerns to the Production Executives
• Oversee preparation of production incentive filings for all entities and regions
• Oversee and handle all tax filings (ie: VAT, etc.) during the development process
• Handle/supervise development payments
• Manage the show setup including accounting system, bank accounts, cashet, etc
• Manage compliance for: Established production finance policy and procedure Guild audits, where applicable
• Oversee the preparation of periodic management reporting, including quarter end and year end reporting
• Assist Corporate Finance team in the preparation of the annual plan and quarterly forecasts
• Update policies and procedures based on necessary compliance, audit review, and periodic changes in the location environment(s)
• Ensure that compliance training is completed by all location accounting staff

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting with a minimum of 10 years of production accounting experience with 5 years in a supervisory capacity or equivalent
• 5 plus years of experience in Television and/or Feature Film production accounting desired
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (word, excel, etc.) Production Accounting Software (PSL, Global Vista, Smart Accounting) and Movie Magic Budgeting
• SAP knowledge/skills a plus
• Diplomacy, discretion, confidentiality, versatility and reliability are critical
• Must be flexible and a team player
• Must have excellent organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and with all levels of personnel
• Ability to prioritize work and be very detail oriented
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required
• Willingness to travel to project locations for budget, cost report review

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