Overview
The Amazon Prime Video team is shaping the future of digital video entertainment.
The Original Content group focuses on investing in the most promising original content for our customers and inventing and implementing policies and procedures to protect Amazon's investment in original content.
We are seeking to fill a Production Finance executive to be a key leader for Amazon's Latin America Digital Video team to manage the original content production in Mexico.
This position involves many ad hoc projects.
A successful candidate will be able to tackle multiple projects and efficiently execute deliverables.
The right individual will have exceptional Finance skills and a strong understanding of Finance and Accounting principles, solid leadership skills and firm business judgment capable of driving an organization to the right results.
He or she will have operated successfully in a fast-paced, integral, results-oriented environment, and have the ability to influence the decisions of senior business leaders through effective verbal and written communication, logical reasoning, and the presentation of alternatives.
The successful candidate must be able to think and act both strategically and tactically.
Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial, as well as ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, scope technical requirements and prioritize.
The team needs a self-starter who is able to work effectively autonomously and drive projects with the team and cross-functionally with other teams including Development, Production and Operations, Legal and Business Affairs, Finance and Accounting.
The candidate will need to be able to collaborate with business partners across the globe and must display strong initiative for anticipating and meeting the business demands of senior-level business managers.
The ideal candidate will understand the television and original production business and be able to liaise between the Amazon business teams and local producers.
The position will be inside the LatAm Finance Production team and would be fully dedicated to Mexican production projects and their control.
Key responsibilities
Support LatAm Production Finance team, providing weekly reports with updates on the production finance status, PO, Funding, and relevant information.
Serve as main point of contact between multiple original television productions and Amazon Studios finance team
Partner with other members of the Prime Video LatAm team and third party local production services companies
Review production budgets, cost reports, trial balances and petty cash reconciliations prepared by show accountants
Work with show accountants on a day to day basis to drive accurate, complete and timely cost reporting, protecting and managing show assets and supporting production
Collaborate with Line Producers, Production Managers, Production Accounting Staff and the Amazon Production team to prepare all financial reports, ensure proper reconciliation of accounts, and ensure production's cash flow and payment needs are met
Work closely and collaboratively with Amazon Studios' teams including Legal, Tax, Business Affairs, Production, Finance and Accounting
Manage production incentive workflow and ensure receipt of tax credits or cash.
Manage cash flow and funding processes
Develop/improve financial reporting processes, controls, and policies
Create and drive innovative solutions that will enable the finance org to maintain effective controllership in a high growth business
A day in the life
Production budget management and analysis
Cash flow and funding
Reporting production status
VAT analysis
FX rate analysis
Tax incentives management
About the team
Inclusive team culture.
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Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Work Life Balance
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We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members.
We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.
We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics or a similar field
5-7 years in production finance/accounting and an analytical frame of mind
Must speak Spanish and have understanding of Latin American culture
English proficiency
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of the entertainment and production business
Strong organization and time management skills
Must be very detail-oriented and meticulous in the follow through of documentation, processes and procedures
High aptitude and enthusiasm for complex strategic problem solving utilizing financial modeling and analysis, including great Excel skills
Strong capabilities for developing and presenting analyses and insights to senior management.
Proficiency in financial software and systems including Excel, Access, and COGNOS.
Knowledge of SQL, database, and data mining is desirable.
Knowledge of production accounting software is also a plus
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously and drive projects to completion
Ability to build and manage models for business forecasting, variance analysis, and problem solving
Experience supporting new business launch
Excellent written and oral communication
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