Production Financial Analyst

Overview

This role involves supporting the Production Accountant for visual effects productions across multiple studio locations. You will gather and organize data from production and finance systems, then prepare calculations and reports that support revenue recognition, tax credit claims, client invoicing, and ad hoc requests. Work follows established processes with regular guidance and review from the Production Accountant.

Responsibilities

Project Data

• Gather, validate, and organize data from production tracking and finance systems as requested by the Production Accountant.
• Assist with reconciling payroll and costs by project, and flag discrepancies between production and financial information.
• Maintain and update project cost and estimate databases to ensure accuracy.

Revenue Recognition

• Assist with revenue recognition calculations and prepare supporting schedules in line with company policy and established methods.
• Track project actuals against budgets and forecasts.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities related to project accounting.

Tax Credits

• Assist with calculations and supporting documentation for production tax credit claims.
• Maintain tax credit tracking and update estimates as projects evolve.

Reporting and Invoicing

• Prepare ad hoc reports and data pulls in response to requests.
• Maintain recurring reports used by production and finance teams.
• Prepare client invoices aligned with contract terms and project milestones for review by the Production Accountant.

Requirements

• Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional qualifications (CA, CMA, MBA Finance or equivalent), whether completed or in progress, are welcome but not required.
• 4 to 7 years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, project accounting, audit, or a related area.
• Solid understanding of reconciliations, month-end close, and basic financial reporting.
• Experience working in an ERP or accounting system (examples: SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Tally, or similar).
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data from multiple sources.
• Clear written and spoken English; comfort working remotely with a manager in another time zone.
• A careful, consistent approach to recurring, detail-oriented tasks.
• Ability to follow processes, take direction, and manage several requests at once.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in visual effects, animation, media, or another project-based industry (examples: construction, engineering, or professional services).
• Experience with NetSuite or Autodesk ShotGrid.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, or a similar database tool.
• Ability to use AI tools to work more efficiently.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

• Multi-location visual effects productions and remote work (manager may be in another time zone).

Work Timing

• Global shift timing: Late evening shifts / night shifts.