Production Finance ManagerThe Production Finance Manager is responsible for providing production finance managerial support across motion picture productions throughout development, production, wrap, and post production. This role partners closely with freelance production accounting teams, production teams, corporate accounting, treasury, tax, and digital systems to ensure financial accuracy while supporting productions in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.Your Role AccountabilitiesProduction Financial ManagementProvide end-to-end managerial production finance support for assigned productions from development through final costEnsure compliance with studio financial policies, SOX controls, and audit requirementsServe as a primary escalation point for production finance issues and risk mitigationPartner with Centers of Excellence (Tax, Treasury, Digital Systems, Payroll) to ensure aligned executionBanking, Cash & Treasury ManagementOversee production bank account setup, maintenance, reconciliation, and closure (US)Review and maintain payment approval workflows and authorized signatoriesEnsure timely bank reconciliations, statement reviews, and proper digital filingManage lockbox deposits, wire access, and funding confirmations as requiredOversee Cashet / Cashet Pay setup, approvals, and ongoing account maintenanceCost Reporting & Cash FlowReview weekly, monthly, and quarterly cost reports for accuracy and completenessValidate trial balances, ETCs, variances, and supporting documentationEnsure cost report totals are properly "tick-and-tied" to system-generated reportsReview and monitor cash flow submissions and funding needs against cost reportsSAP & Financial SystemsOversee SAP invoice processing, coding accuracy, approvals, and timely paymentsReview SAP reconciliations each period to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper approvalMonitor CTD reports and pending transactions; escalate issues as neededEnsure financial records are properly filed and maintained for audit readinessCoordinate A/R setup, recharges, and journal entries as requiredDigital Systems & Access ControlsManage provisioning and deprovisioning of production accounting staff system access with digital systemsPerform quality control checks to ensure proper segregation of dutiesOversee access to production systems (e.g., Cashet, Smart Accounting, Smart PO, SmartTime, SharePoint, BOX)Ensure workflows and approvals remain compliant throughout the production lifecycleDevelopment & Payroll Oversight (US)Oversee payroll processing for development projectsReview payroll coding, approvals, and posting reports for accuracyCoordinate SAP journal entries related to payroll and development costsEnsure development accounts remain compliant with studio standardsPost-Production & WrapCoordinate pre-wrap and wrap meetings with production and post teamsEnsure final reports, filings, and reconciliations are complete and accurateOversee return of production funds and closure of financial accountsSupport audit readiness through final compliance checksQualifications & ExperienceMinimum 3+ years relevant and/or previous work experience in production finance or production accounting (preferred, not required)Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related fieldAbility to manage multiple productions and deadlines simultaneouslyStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with creative and financial teamsExperience working in a studio or large-scale production environmentAdvanced Excel and financial reporting skillsExperience driving process improvement or automation initiativesKey CompetenciesFinancial accuracy and attention to detailProduction-facing collaborationRisk identification and escalationSystems and workflow disciplineContinuous improvement orientation