Senior Manager, Production Finance Systems (Canada)

Senior Manager, Production Finance Systems (Canada)

24 Oct
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Scanline VFX
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Canada

24 Oct

Scanline VFX

Canada

Senior Manager, Production Finance Systems & Workflows This Senior Manager, Production Finance Systems & Workflows is a critical leadership role focused on supporting the company’s production finance operations and production accounting activities. This role reports to the Director, Production Finance, has multiple direct reports, and will provide comprehensive production finance support for specialized internal and select VFX projects, including complex engagements with partner studios. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with a deep understanding of production finance, strong technical acumen, excellent accounting knowledge, and a passion for streamlining processes to drive efficiency and accuracy. VFX Supervisor Loanout Engagements: Provide full-cycle production finance support for VFX supervisor loanout arrangements, including contract review, payment processing, compliance, and financial reporting Hub and Spoke Engagements: Manage production finance for "Hub and Spoke" models where Eyeline supervises VFX work for the project that is distributed across multiple VFX vendors. Oversee budgeting, cost tracking, vendor payments, and reconciliations Outsourcing Support: Oversee production finance for outsourced roto-paint, matchmove, etc., ensuring accurate cost allocation, vendor management, and timely payments across all projects Tax Incentive Audits: Oversee the calculation of tax incentive calculations, review required documentation, prepare vendor declaration letters, respond to audit requests,



maintain audit-ready records and liaise with external auditors and tax authorities as needed Partner with accounting to ensure accurate and timely monthly revenue recognition for all VFX projects, including preparation of supporting schedules and reconciliations VFX Project Prep & Wrap: Coordinate project setups and wrap procedures, including handoff to/from production finance leads across VFX & Studio projects, including system setup, budget input, initial and final cost reporting Invoicing & Collections: Oversee invoicing and collections processes for all projects, ensuring timely billing, cash flow management, and resolution of client queries Purchasing & Accounting Support: Provide financial support for purchasing and accounting activities related to VFX and stage productions, including purchase order management, production payroll, purchasing card management and expense tracking Data Workflows & Reporting: Oversee, architect and maintain data workflows for payroll labor books, cost reports, and productivity reports, ensuring data integrity across all financial systems Oversee the preparation, review, and maintenance of cost reports for internal studio projects and special projects, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with overall financial objectives Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business,



or related field; CPA or MBA preferred Minimum 7 years’ experience in production finance, FP&A;, or accounting, preferably within the VFX, animation, or entertainment industry Proven experience managing complex, multi-vendor projects and outsourced workflows Robust knowledge of tax incentive programs and audit processes Advanced proficiency with finance systems (e.g., Workday), Excel, and Google Sheets; experience with data analytics tools such as DataRails and Tableau is a plus Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Seoul, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry. Eyeline Studios, our virtual production division, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking by providing content creators with unmatched flexibility. Powered by Netflix: Netflix’s investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary outside of this range and will also be dependent on your location. Mid-Senior level Full-time Management and Manufacturing #

📌 Senior Manager, Production Finance Systems (Canada)
🏢 Scanline VFX
📍 Canada

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