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VIE - FINANCIAL CONTROLLER ASSISTANT
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VIE – FINANCIAL CONTROLLER ASSISTANT
VIE SCHEME (more info on eligibility here) - 1 YEAR STARTING 1st of JANUARY 2027
Welcome to CANAL+ Group! Series, films, documentaries, programs, sports... We're dedicated to creating the best content and an immersive experience for our millions of subscribers: emotions and sensations guaranteed! How about getting behind the screen? You're bound to find your place among our 7,600 enthusiasts worldwide! To keep abreast of our latest news, don't hesitate to follow us on LinkedIn and X!
🎬 STUDIOCANAL, the in-house studio of CANAL+, is Europe’s leading film and television studio.
Through its in-house operations and network of 23 production companies across Europe and the US, STUDIOCANAL finances, produces and distributes around half of the group’s 200 films and 80 series each year.
STUDIOCANAL owns one of the world’s most prestigious film libraries, including the largest catalogue of European films, with nearly 10,000 titles from 60 countries spanning a century of cinema. Since 2020, the studio has invested €25 million in the 4K restoration of 1,000 films, including Breathless, The Graduate, Terminator 2, and Love Actually.
Building on the global success of Paddington, STUDIOCANAL is scaling its franchise model through three new labels: STUDIOCANAL Stories, focused on adapting literary hits for film and TV; STUDIOCANAL Kids & Family, dedicated to building children’s entertainment franchises, and STUDIOCANAL ON STAGE, specialising in adapting films for live theatre.
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The Financial Controller Assistant will play a key role in supporting the Financial Controller TV Series and Head of Production Finance across financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, production finance, and analysis activities. The role offers exposure to a wide range of finance operations within a dynamic production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the preparation and delivery of monthly financial reporting packages, ensuring accuracy and adherence to reporting deadlines.
- Assist with data collection and preparation of the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting exercises.
- Assist with audit activities, including the preparation of supporting documentation and responding to audit queries.
- Provide general administrative and ad hoc support to the Finance team as required.
- Support the financial close, wind-down, and transition activities for Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), ensuring completion of all associated financial and statutory requirements.
- Assist with the preparation, calculation, and reconciliation of tax credit claims.
- Support the preparation and review of development reporting, including the tracking and analysis of development expenditure.
- Perform production finance analysis.
- Assist with the preparation of project greenlight approvals, including preparation of supporting financial information.
- Gather, compile, and assist in analysing of production budget data to support benchmarking exercises and facilitate informed decision-making across productions.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across finance, production, and business teams to ensure the timely delivery of financial information and analysis.
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🏆 What about you?
- You are fluent in English.
- You have previous experience in audit or controlling, ideally within the industry.
- You graduated in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- You have strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- You have a good knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office.
- You are proactive, organised and eager to learn.
- You are able to work in autonomy.
- You have a passion for films and TV shows.
🏡 And what about working from home? You can!
As a media company, producer and distributor of content, the CANAL+ Group has a special responsibility. Whether in-house or on screen, we support ambitious, inclusive creation that respects planetary limits.
👊 We act for equality between women and men, against all forms of discrimination or harassment.
🤝 We are working for equal opportunities and inclusion for all.
🌍 We act to reduce our environmental impact and eco-design our products.
If you see this job offer, it's because you've got a chance and we haven't found that rare gem yet!
👉 Only at STUDIOCANAL UK in January 2027.
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