FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING INTERN
6 Month Paid Internship
Or Apprenticeship (Duration to be discussed)
Berlin and/or Paris
By: Coproduction Office
Business sector: Film and Cultural Industries
Remuneration: Internship: 1200€ / month before taxes for internship / Apprenticeship: Legal remuneration for apprenticeship
Duration: Internship: 6 months, full time / Apprenticeship: To be discussed
Start date: According to availability
We are looking for a globally minded and result-oriented colleague, with organisational skills and an avid interest in culture, to complete our team of thirty people working in a dynamic and international environment. Starting as an intern, with the potential of a full-time position, you will assist our finance team and our founder Philippe Bober.
COMPANY PROFILE
Based in Paris and Berlin, Coproduction Office stands at the forefront of auteur cinema as an international distributor and producer of bold, award-winning films. The company’s founder, Philippe Bober, has collaborated with prominent and pioneering directors* from the earliest stages of their careers. He has produced over forty films to date, the majority of which were selected for the main competitions at the Cannes, Venice, and Berlin film festivals. They received major prizes, most notably the Venice Golden Lion for Roy Andersson’s A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE in 2014 and two Palme d’Ors for Ruben Östlund’s THE SQUARE in 2017 and TRIANGLE OF SADNESS in 2022.
Coproduction Office's international sales division distributes films with often daring content and a distinctive cinematic language, including those produced by Philippe Bober, acquired titles, and restored classics by Roberto Rossellini, Konrad Wolf, and other master filmmakers.
The company grows organically while diversifying its operations to include on-site cinemas, gastronomy, imports of organic wines, production and distribution of visual art, and restorations of milestones in film history. Coproduction Office offers an international and dynamic workplace. Employees benefit from robust support, significant responsibility, cross-departmental involvement, and clear career progression, along with the opportunity to work closely on projects by some of the most exciting and accomplished directors and artists.
* Roy Andersson, Jessica Hausner, Kornél Mundruczó, Ruben Östlund, Cristi Puiu, Carlos Reygadas, Ulrich Seidl, Lars von Trier, Lou Ye
JOB OUTLINE:
You will work in Coproduction Office’s finance department in interaction with other departments (sales, production, festivals, marketing, deliverables) and participate to the following tasks:
Providing support in day-to-day finance administration to ensure smooth departmental operations.
Conducting pre-accounting tasks, verifying external accounting entries to align with the company's sales and production activities, with a particular emphasis on topics such as: film collection agencies and production credits.
Implementing a payment control procedure, streamlining non-bank transfer expenses among colleagues, retrieving invoices and receipts, thereby minimizing information loss.
Maintaining up-to-date monitoring charts, including payables and receivables tracking, to facilitate effective financial oversight.
Assisting in applications for banks, credit institutions and public funds operating in the film sector and their financial deliverables.
Preparing detailed film costs reports for right holders and public funds.
You will:
Gain an oversight on different aspects of the company including finance, sales, marketing, and production as we are a small and flexible company.
Work in a multi-lingual environment, in a friendly and motivational atmosphere with engaged and international colleagues who bring commitment and camaraderie to their work
Obtain valuable experience from working with Philippe Bober on unique projects
You are:
Fluent in French, English and/or German - with a minimum level of B2
Familiar with finance and/or accounting notions; relevant education is highly appreciated.
Comfortable with numbers and financial analyses and proficient with Excel.
An innovative thinker who can think outside the box.
Both analytical and synthetical.
A perfectionist, with attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
Computer savvy and proficient in cloud-based applications and virtual workspaces.
A cinephile with a strong interest in discovering the industrial side of cinema.
If you are a dynamic and resourceful individual with a passion for film and culture, we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter indicating where you saw this post, outlining your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this position to staff@coproductionoffice.eu. If you have questions regarding your application feel free to contact us at the same email address.
(NB Our recruitment team is working remotely and cannot be reached by phone in the Paris or Berlin office).