Production Finance Analyst

Attraction Group; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Attraction is a leader in content production, creation and distribution in Quebec. The Production Finance Analyst role supports the Production Finance Department with financial analysis, budget monitoring and cash flow management, acting as a bridge between production accounting data and strategic decision-making.

Based in Montreal with a hybrid schedule, the position offers opportunities to work on major projects and collaborate with dedicated colleagues.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a similar position
• Experience in the film and television industry (an asset)
• Excellent ability to manage several files at once, establish priorities and meet deadlines
• Rigour, autonomy, resourcefulness and attention to detail
• Experience in co-production financing (an asset)
• Comfortable with Mac OS X, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google Workspace
• Bilingual French/English (written and spoken) required

Responsibilities

• Financial analysis and budget monitoring
• Analyze variances between the initial budget, actual costs and forecasts, and report significant changes
• Contribute to profitability analysis by project and production type, including supporting the preparation of consolidated reports
• Monitor cost eligibility for tax credits
• Cash flow management and dashboards
• Prepare detailed cash flow forecasts for large-scale productions and ensure they are updated regularly
• Audit and financial closing support
• Prepare closing documents for internal and external audits, including supporting documentation and required calculations
• Compile the documentation required for the certification of final cost reports
• Cross-functional support and data quality
• Support production teams and accountants in understanding financial tools and data
• Contribute to improving budget monitoring and financial analysis tools
• Participate in enhancing financial performance indicators by project type (fiction, documentary, variety, etc.)

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget monitoring

Cash flow management

Data analysis

Bilingual French/English

Tools

Mac OS X

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

A leader in content production, creation and distribution since 2002, Attraction is a key player in Quebec’s entertainment industry. With more than 7,000 hours of content and prestigious awards to its name, Attraction aims to move and entertain audiences on the small screen, the big screen and digital platforms. Among its flagship productions in recent years are En direct de l’univers, Les Chefs!, Dans l’œil du dragon, Passe-Partout and L’amour est dans le pré. Thanks to the talent and passion of its employees, the company continually seeks to reinvent itself while remaining true to its mission: creating a world of ideas.

Under the supervision of Attraction’s Director, Production Finance, the Production Finance Analyst is responsible for supporting the Production Finance Department with financial analysis, budget monitoring and cash flow management. The Analyst acts as a bridge between production accounting data and strategic decision-making by providing reliable, rigorous and up-to-date analyses.

Main responsibilities:The responsibilities are grouped as follows:

• Financial analysis and budget monitoring
• Analyze variances between the initial budget, actual costs and forecasts, and report significant changes
• Contribute to profitability analysis by project and production type, including supporting the preparation of consolidated reports
• Monitor cost eligibility for tax credits
• Cash flow management and dashboards
• Prepare detailed cash flow forecasts for large-scale productions and ensure they are updated regularly
• Audit and financial closing support
• Prepare closing documents for internal and external audits, including supporting documentation and required calculations
• Compile the documentation required for the certification of final cost reports
• Cross-functional support and data quality
• Support production teams and accountants in understanding financial tools and data
• Contribute to improving budget monitoring and financial analysis tools
• Participate in enhancing financial performance indicators by project type (fiction, documentary, variety, etc.)

Required knowledge and skills:

• 3 years of experience in a similar position
• Experience in the film and television industry (an asset)
• Excellent ability to manage several files at once, establish priorities and meet deadlines
• Rigour, autonomy, resourcefulness and attention to detail
• Experience in co-production financing (an asset)
• Comfortable with Mac OS X, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google Workspace
• Bilingualism in French/English (written and spoken) required

At Attraction, you will have the opportunity to take part in major projects, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues and be at the heart of Quebec television entertainment! You will carry out your duties both remotely and at the office (located in Montreal). This position is available immediately.

An award-winning leader in the production, creation and distribution of content since 2002, Attraction is a major player in the North American entertainment industry.