Inventory & Film Finance Director

Job title: Inventory & Film Finance Director

Job description: ABOUT IMAX

IMAX is not your everyday entertainment experience. With over 50 years of history as a global innovator in entertainment technology, our employees and their careers have constantly gone beyond the ordinary. From offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, we combine proprietary software, architecture, and equipment with industry-leading knowledge and connections to create experiences that take audiences beyond the edge of their seats to a world they have never imagined. Our Hollywood team are trusted movie business insiders with decades of production experience, acting as advisors to top filmmakers and studios across the world. Our technology experts are leaders in the industry, constantly pushing the limits of what is possible in entertainment. Our sales and marketing teams are talented professionals who build and enhance the IMAX brand globally.

IMAX’s network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the world, and our growing Live and Enhanced businesses have allowed us to bring the IMAX Experience to our partnerships across live music, events and streaming to provide the best possible experience across any screen. As the world’s leading entertainment technology company, IMAX has revolutionized the way people experience movies, and continues to push the boundaries of entertainment experiences forward. Our employees are driven by a passion to take audiences around the world to places they have only dreamed of.

Come explore IMAX – where innovation, creativity and passion come together. Get inspired, get involved, and ignite your future with IMAX!

Job Description/Requirements

JOB DESCRIPTION

The overall purpose of this role is to be a hands-on lead to the Inventory and Film Finance teams within Finance. Within the Inventory team, this position will partner with key employees in Supply Chain Management and Global Theatre Services based in Mississauga, ON. Within the Film Finance team, this position will partner with key employees in Film Distribution and Film Production based in California.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Inventory

• Supervision and leadership of Inventory team and the accounting for theatre system inventory and cost of sales, which includes:
• Financial accounting and analysis for all theatre system installation costs;
• Accounting for inventory transactions;
• Partner with Supply Chain Management and Global Theatre Services to ensure standard costs are reviewed at a regular cadence and reflected accurately in SAP, ensure timely information regarding decommissioned systems and impairment reviews, and to support the business in various continuous improvement initiatives;
• Manage, review and approve reconciliations, analysis and preparation of monthly and quarterly Inventory and Costing schedules, and preparation of documentation to support the financial reporting process and annual audit

• Build and maintain strong relationship with key employees in Supply Chain Management and Global Theatre Services
• Partner with Supply Chain Management on variance analysis, year-end inventory count process and reconciliation
• Review and approve reconciliation of job costing modules and clearing jobs to accrual, cost of sales and/or fixed assets

Film Finance

• Supervision of Film Finance accounting personnel and first review of the financial statements for the DMR, Film Distribution and Film Post-Production segments
• Oversee the financial accounting and analysis for the Company’s portfolio of Film Assets, including DMR, documentary and alternative content titles:
• Tracking and understanding box office forecasts with key employees in Film Distribution
• Application of individual-film-forecast amortization method to various film assets
• Performance of periodic film asset impairment testing

• Ensure a timely and appropriate Finance response to key projects such as IMAX Live/Alternative Content, IMAX content production & DTC app, among many others that routinely emanate from Playa Vista

Leadership and Partnering

• Provide leadership and direction to direct reports
• Assist with cost reduction and process improvement projects, establish system controls, and develop and document procedures to improve existing business processes
• Lead and support various Film Production and Supply Chain Management projects, playing a strong business partner role, evaluating accounting, system and reporting impacts
• Key audit lead for Inventory and Film Finance, liaising with external and internal auditors
• Work closely with Tax team on certain initiatives, including Film Tax Credits

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree in Business/Commerce or equivalent
• CPA designation with in-depth experience in costing and inventory accounting experience
• Proven track record in developing and leading people – 8+ years of experience in managing people and/or processes
• Excellent level MS Word and Excel skills
• Proficiency in inventory software and hands on experience working in an ERP in a manufacturing setting; ideally experience working in a complex SAP environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Influencer, with the ability to communicate at all levels
• Detail-oriented and analytical
• Maintains ownership of responsibilities and takes initiative
• Needs to be able to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Must be available to work overtime as required (ex. month-end, quarter-end, year-end)

Additional Assets:

• Leadership: ability to involve others in establishing a shared vision of where the group /function/business is going, sets an example by aligning behaviors with values
• Business Acumen: understands the factors influencing our business and can integrate the various competing needs to ensure success for their group. Approach problems from a business perspective
• Technical/Professional Knowledge: strong level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise
• Team Work/Collaboration: desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; as a team leader/manager, the ability to demonstrate interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together
• Results Oriented: strong drive to meet or exceed goals and plans; consistently achieves objectives, delivers high quality solutions, adds value beyond immediate function, stays focused and balances changing or competing priorities and responsibilities
• Problem Solving: uses all available resources to assess the problem and to identify the best solution
• Judgment: ability to prioritize challenges, competing interests; displays diligence in decision making that has risk and/or financial impact
• Communication: listens and interprets verbal and non-verbal inputs in order to ensure thoughts and ideas are understood, organizes a response based on an awareness of content and intended audience

Our Commitment To You

IMAX is proud to be an equal opportunity employer!

At IMAX you will be part of a culture built on respect – one that recognizes the unique talents of everyone on the team. We’re proud of the differences that make us all unique and we support unity, acceptance, and equal rights for all. Diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success as a global company.

For consideration, please apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest in IMAX but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note, IMAX is currently operating in-office 5 days-a-week and requires all employees to adhere to the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. Additionally, all permanent full-time employment is subject to background and employment/reference checks.

Tracking Code

1610

This position is located at 2525 Speakman Drive, Mississauga, ON.

Company: IMAX

Expected salary:

Location: Mississauga, ON

Job date: Sun, 06 Nov 2022 03:43:05 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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