WHO ARE WE?

E.D. FILMS is an independent 15-person Montreal-based boutique animation studio. From short and long linear films, VR, immersive experiences for galleries and museums, to plug-ins, technical creation tools, and digital products, our talented team treats every one of our (mostly pretty cool) projects with creativity, expertise, and thoughtfulness.

E.D. FILMS thrives on being an equal opportunity and inclusive employer.  We are proud to be an artist-driven, forward-thinking, technically savvy, and diverse team. We are critical and concerned about the world around us and are careful to choose projects that reflect our values and company culture.

We are open, warm, casual, occasionally hilarious, and enjoy each other’s company (most of the time) while also being driven high-achievers who care deeply about our work. We support, challenge, and help each other learn and grow. We put the talents of the team at the heart of what we do.

We have built our reputation and position in the global animation industry with our creative, technical, and business knowledge and have used all of the above to go from a 3-person dungeon-dwelling artist studio to becoming an international force in our field.  And our ambitious plan is to keep growing and fill an even bigger space in the market.

WHAT WOULD YOU BE RESPONSIBLE FOR?

• Reporting to the CFO/owner
• Responsible for preparing initial budgets/cashflows and all iterations through the project lifecycles
• Interact with production and accounting teams to holistically include tax credits as part of financing structures, including Canadian and Quebec R & D tax credits, Quebec animation service tax credits, Canadian and Quebec film production tax credits, Quebec multi-media tax credits, and possibly more
• Assemble funding applications with input from other teams, sometimes with tight, challenging deadlines
• Identifying and submitting to private and public funding organisations and managing all the various portals and processes
• Collaborating with production to ensure project financial deadlines are being met
• Successfully open and close financing projects, and all steps in between
• Represent E.D. FILMS while working closely with organizations such as: banking institutions, Canada Media Fund, National Research Council, Export Canada, SODEC, Business Development Bank of Canada, and more
• Work closely with management team to conceptualize, strategize, and execute on short, medium, and long-term financial strategy to ensure the health and sustainability
• Interfacing with all team members and departments to understand and respond to the dynamics of our changing business and industry

WHO ARE YOU?

• University degree preferably in finance, accounting, business, or management
• Strong business writing and finance and/or accounting background
• 5+ years in Business Affairs, preferably in the Media and Entertainment and/or Tech industry in Quebec and/or Canada but with an understanding of international business
• Knowledge about public and/or private financing including tax credits, grants, private investors, incentive programs, bank programs, national/international co-productions, etc.
• Excellent computer skills, including a high degree of proficiency in spreadsheets and virtual communication platforms with knowledge of accounting software being a plus.
• Excellent, effective written and verbal communication skills in at least one official language (English and French) but preferably in both
• Derives satisfaction in the successfully winning, administering, and closing the financing aspects of our projects
• Sharp business acumen and a solutions-driven mindset
• Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate closely with Executive, Accounting, and Production
• A strong interest in and knowledge of the creative industry and enjoys working in a creative environment
• Self-motivated and able to prioritize and work well under limited supervision
• Meticulous, flexible, and responsive to industry changes
• Enjoys a small but dynamic and ambitious team environment where every person makes critical contributions
• Sees the big holistic picture while actively working on the tactical, hands-on, day to day  steps to move towards it
• Working knowledge of all facets of animation production an asset

Here are other details:

• permanent, salaried position with a 40 hour week
• a minimum of 10 days of annual vacation plus some December paid days off
• group benefits including medical, paramedical, and dental after 3 months
• up to 5 sick days
• located in the Mile End neighbourhood of Montreal, Quebec
• open to most combinations of physical and work-from-anywhere scenarios
• more about the studio at www.edfilms.net