Business Director - Auckland - Warner Bros. International Television Production New Zealand LimitedWarner Bros. International Television Production New Zealand Limited Auckland5 days agoDescriptionBusiness Director Job Description:The Business Director is a key member of the WBITVP NZ senior management team and will have overall responsibility for all financial matters.This includes ensuring the successful management and group reporting for the operations of the New Zealand TV production business, optimising production margins and overseeing business and financial matters.Main Responsibilities:Provide strategic input to the organisation and lead process for preparing annual plan.Work closely with the Managing Director advising on all significant strategic and commercial decisions for productions.Prepare and execute business plans and financial forecasts ensuring that budgets are met and commercial activities are maximised.Present financial models to senior ITVP leadership in UK.Approve and sign off invoices and investment proposals.Manage the process for accessing production incentives (PDV, NZ & International Screen Production Rebates and provincial subsidies).Act as principal sponsor for Just Produce (company production accounting solution).Provide an independent challenge to the production teams on the management of production spend.Have budgetary oversight for ITVP and allocations of head office recharges and costs into production budgets.Develop and build the new financial infrastructure and procedures to support the growth of scripted business.Oversight of HR reporting and work directly with WB local HR management to ensure company follows appropriate policy on all payroll and employment matters.Ensure that headcount is closely monitored and that the Company can respond in a timely manner which reflects the size of the commissioned production slate.Requirements:Must be a Chartered Accountant or Certified Public AccountantA minimum of 5 + years' experience in a similar leadership roleExperience of working in a local Territory of a multinational organisation & ability to manage teams through change and lead the local business process initiatives would be an advantageConsiderable experience in media/Production industry is essentialGood understanding of the TV market is essential, including programme making, the production process, finance models and deal making
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