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Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

About the role:

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About the role:

The Head of Anime Production will be responsible for the full scope of the Animation Business including the business strategy, IP sourcing, content development, production, and sales & marketing, with profit and loss and team management responsibilities.

The position closely collaborates with other business units at WBD Japan, APAC and Global to maximize business growth opportunities; leverage WBD IP potentials; and to strengthen content pipeline to ensure the success of MAX streaming ser *** launch in Japan.

Key responsibilities:

• To create a vision and inspire the team for the future success of the Anime business at WBD
  
• To develop Anime business growth strategies with concrete production and sales & marketing plans with specific revenue and profits numbers
  
• To build and maintain good relationships and partnerships with key players in the Anime industry, such as content holders, comic publishers, and animation ***
  
• To collaborate with both external and internal stakeholders and to obtain their support with commitment
  
• To create Anime content production plan by title for its greenlight process and i *** uence concerned parties to support the project and to obtain the funding, and set up production consortium
  
• To make strategic sales & marketing plans domestically and internationally to ensure the revenue to achieve the budgeted profits
  
• To manage the team and operations as well as to take necessary action for problem solving for unforeseen issues to keep the production and distribution schedule and deadline
  
• To achieve the approved revenues and profits by controlling expenditure
  

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Skills

• We require a seasoned Anime leader, with significant experience in people & team management and extensive experience in the Anime industry
  
• Good understanding of the anime production process in an animation studio for quality control
  
• Experience in implementing marketing plans and measuring effectiveness
  
• Understanding of Anime market trends and experience in working within international business settings and organizations
  
• Both Japanese and business-level English communication skills
  

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent required

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits...

*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

Please note that this role is based in the United Kingdom. In order to enable us to meet statutory and regulatory obligations of the United Kingdom immigration system you must have the appropriate immigration permission needed to work and reside in the United Kingdom.

*** company based in Manchester, is looking to hire an experienced Finance Director/ Head of Production Finance to join a creatively led, inherently curious and passionate producer of international drama at an exciting time of transformation for the company!

This hands-on role will be responsible for the provision of all financial support including financial planning and budgeting, reporting, production accounting, financial control, compliance and accounting.

The role will work closely with the SVP & VP Production, VP Finance, International TV Production for *** Entertainment, GFO accounting functions, Corporate Treasury, IT, and others as required.

What you'll do:

Business, operational and production finance support

• Provide financial decision support to the SVPs & production teams on all financial matters
• Support production department on questions around internal budgeting for all shows
• Establish and maintain proper accounting, tracking and reporting of production costs
• Advising and reviewing Government funding submissions and funding incentives Planning, Budgeting and Management reporting
• Manage approval process for cost reports prepared by the production teams
• Support customer and vendor negotiations, giving financial input/feedback on contracts
• Support recruitment and management of freelance Production Accountant for shows
• Prepare production cash flows and management of cash funding requirements
• Oversee and assist with cost management across productions and operations
• Coordinate and manage MRP (mid-range plan), and annual budgeting cycles, presenting budgets to the International Production Senior Management team
• Ensure financial integrity of all planning and management reporting
• Working knowledge of film and television production accounting systems
• Perform and report monthly management reviews for P&L, cash flow, working capital and balance sheet, preparing overhead reporting, local management accounts and variance analysis
• Effectively manage operational cash flow and cash flow forecasting to support the business needs in accordance with policy

Financial accounting, audit and transactional support

• Manage and perform month-end close process, signing-off on trial balance and monthly Management Pack, tax packs and resolve Home Office enquiries
• Ensure reconciliations *** ween production accounting systems, Costs Reports and SAP are accurate and prepared on a timely basis
• Manage pre and post-production payroll and invoice payments
• Manage local payment approval and ensure PO and non-PO invoice approvals are in line with SPE approvals (COFA) and journal postings according to Company financial policies
• Manage the production of statutory accounts
• Manage productions statutory year end audit and other tax, and payroll

Control and Risk Management

• Create and maintain appropriate business and financial controls for forecast, planning and reporting processes with financial impact and maintains internal control safeguards
• Establish and ensure adherence to corporation policies, procedures for financial accounting and reporting and external requirements (IFRS)
• Roll out new corporate policies and procedures as required

Communication and Team Leading

• Build and maintain relationships across Finance, the Business, production teams and third parties

Project and Continuous Improvements

• Identify and implement process improvements and enabling tools and systems to provide enhanced financial and operational information
• Support and involvement in ad hoc projects

What you have:

• Professionally qualified
• Typically requires 8 - 10 years' experience in Finance and in *** , production accounting (film and/or television production)
• Ability to effectively communicate across the Business and Finance organization with strong English oral and written skills and demonstrate a willingness to generate and share information.
• Strong business acumen and excellent financial analysis experience and skills
• Excellent presentational skills - particularly presenting financial information clearly and as simply as possible to ensure key drivers clearly understood and actionable
• Ability to work closely with management to making informed business decisions
• Excellent excel skills
• Hands on working understanding of SAP would be advantageous
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable accounting principles to include IFRS.
• Ability to create and oversee the preparation of accurate and thorough financial reports and underlying records.
• Proven experience working in a dynamic and fast moving and changing environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to establish and build healthy relationships with clients, vendors and peers in an effort to create an environment committed to providing excellent and continually improving service.
• Build, manage and work as an effective team.
• Read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
• Motivated by passion to go above and beyond and to continuously improve yourself, your team, and your department.

If the above sounds like you and you are looking for your next exciting move - we would love to hear from you!!

How we take care of you:

• Competitive salary, with annual bonus eligibility.
• A choice of comprehensive health plan options that fit your lifestyle including private medical insurance.
• Rest and recharge during a week off during the winter holidays, in addition to the 25 days of paid annual leave.
• Participate in extensive learning & development opportunities at all levels, including curated instructor-led classes and high impact online resources.
• Build your community by joining our Employee Business Resource Groups, and/or *** Action - our racial equity and inclusion strategy.
• Access to an employee online store filled with a variety of discounted Sony products.
• Watch the newest movies and TV shows at our exclusive employee screenings at work.
• Entitlement to apply for an interest-free season ticket loan.
• Automatic enrolment in the Company's Pension Plan
• Free counselling and advisory service.
• You will be automatically enrolled in the Company's Life Insurance and Group Income Protection Plans subject to any applicable ser *** requirements.
• The opportunity to attend various social events in our state-of-the-art offices in Paddington.
• In addition to the above we have a range of other optional discounted benefits that are reviewed regularly (e.g., gym memberships, travel insurance, activity passes, car leasing, experience days and many more!)

If you require any reasonable adjustments with any part of the recruitment process, including the application or interview process, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up]y.com . Please put Reasonable Adjustment Request in the subject line of the email.

*** Entertainment is committed to equal opportunity in all its employment practices, policies and procedures. No worker or potential worker will therefore receive less favourable treatment due to their race, age, creed, sexual orientation, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, religion, gender, marital status or Trade Union membership (if applicable).

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