The Production Finance Executive will be the lead on Amazon MGM Studios Original Movies within our fast-growing global studio production business. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at a high growth stage and have ownership of production accounting and production finance functions. The individual will be charged with overseeing the month-end financial reporting process, technical accounting research and documentation, and account reconciliation review for his/ her portfolio of shows. This position will work closely with studios finance, production and creative executives to manage a large portfolio of original productions with sizable budgets and scale.

This role will oversee all facets of the production finance operation and accounting process for their portfolio of shows: from production accounting team management to ensuring timely and accurate reporting of actual and estimated show costs, through final tax credit submissions and show closure. You will be part of a dynamic and creative Production Finance team working directly with our production business units.

This role will collaborate closely with the physical production team on budgets and analyses and is responsible for protecting company assets through cash management and ongoing monitoring of adherence to policies and procedures. The successful candidate will exhibit cross-functional dynamic collaboration with all business partners to provide shows with accurate and timely production finance support towards the end goal of producing great content.

The candidate must operate successfully in a fast-paced, global, results-oriented environment, and have the ability to influence the decisions of senior business leaders through effective verbal and written communication, logical reasoning, the presentation of alternatives and recommendations. The successful candidate must be able to think and act both strategically and tactically. Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial, as well as the ability to analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, and prioritize.

The role requires a seasoned leader and business partner who is a self-starter and able to work autonomously as well as cross-functionally with internal teams including Production, Creative Development, Business Affairs, Legal, Finance, and Accounting. The ideal candidate will understand the film original production business and be able to liaise between the Amazon business teams and production personnel.



Key job responsibilities
- Serve as the main point of contact for the financial operation of multiple original movie productions.
- Work with production accountants and production managers to drive accurate, complete, and timely cost reporting, protecting and managing show assets and supporting production
- Partner with Production, Business Affairs, Legal, Tax, Finance, and Accounting to ensure accurate reporting of estimated final costs
- Ensure that the Amazon MGM Studios production accounting policies and procedures are uniformly implemented, are in accordance with standards established by Amazon MGM, and are in compliance with collective bargaining agreements and state and local tax regulations
- Liaise with Production Audit, Tax, Accounting, and Legal to ensure production finance policies and procedures are current and effectively implemented
- Identify and address problems quickly including breakdowns in communication
- Stay abreast of current and changing industry trends, evolving technologies, and production incentives
- Travel to production locations where our shows are filming to review workflows, organizational abilities, and effectiveness of accounting staff
- Ad hoc analyses and projects as required.