SECTORS OF ACTIVITY: Film production, Cinema exploitation, Real Estate, Gastronomy, Project Management

Start Date: as soon as possible
Location: Berlin
Salary: based on experience


Coproduction Office is an international label that produces and sells bold and award-winning films. Its sister company Briefmarken Weine is one of Berlin’s best wine bars, focusing on artisanal and natural wines paired with authentic Italian bistro cuisine, also importing Italian “vin d’auteur” to Germany. Film producer Philippe Bober is the founder of both companies and has produced forty films to date with twelve of these having been selected to screen in Competition in Cannes, winning two Golden Palms: TRIANGLE OF SADNESS (2022) and THE SQUARE (2017) both by Ruben Östlund.

We are now connecting our know-how in both fields in a unique project: a premium cultural space combining a three-screen arthouse cinema, an exhibition venue, ambitious restaurants, and a wine bar. Located in Berlin’s city center in an iconic listed building. It is set to open its doors to the public in 2025-2026.

We are looking for a Finance Manager (job creation) to join our Berlin team and to support the growth of Coproduction Office’s activities in Germany. The working languages are German and English, in which full working proficiency is required, further languages are beneficial.

RESPONSABILITIES:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND FUNDRAISING:

• Ensure the company is properly funded: manage the fundraising processes with the CEO, investigate new sources of financing.
• Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take.
• Update the business plan for the development of the company activities in Germany.

FINANCE MANAGEMENT:

• Manage the Berlin-based companies’ (gastronomy, cultural space project, film production company) treasury planning; be in direct contacts with the providers, negotiate payment schedule.
• Communicate with our German bank, request short-term and long-term credits.
• Lead the financial reporting and analyze the financial performance of the company.
• Manage two accountants in Berlin.
• Closely collaborate with our external accountancy firm in Germany (and France when required) and oversee the closing of the balance sheets.
• Closely collaborate with our finance team in Paris, and particularly, with our colleague in charge of the treasury planning for the production and sales activities of the companies.
• Help optimize/automate finance activities, operations, systems, and processes.
• Accurately prepare and fill state and state/government tax documents.

HUMAN RESSOURCES:

• Recruit new colleagues.
• Oversee the onboarding process, including contracts drafting with our external advisor.
• Assist with the Management of the Berlin based team (Wine Bar staff, Cultural space project team).

YOUR BACKGROUND

• You are fluent in English and German. French and Italian language are a plus.
• You have a master’s degree in finance/business or further education in finance/accounting with a least 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• You are professional in every circumstance.
• You have excellent analytical and execution skills and thorough understanding of financial processes.
• You are a perfectionist, with attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• You are flexible with a proactive skill set.
• You are Computer savvy and proficient in cloud-based applications and virtual workspaces.
• You like working in a team and your strong communication skills ensure the capability of working with people of various nationalities. Colleagues can always rely on you.

YOU WILL:

• 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.

We look forward to receiving your full application with a cover letter in English at staff@coproductionoffice.eu (NB Applications without cover letter will not be considered). Please also indicate where you saw this post.

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6 Month Paid Internship

Or Apprenticeship (Duration to be discussed)

Finance and Accounting Intern

By: Coproduction Office
Business sector: Film Industry (International Sales Agency and Production)
Remuneration:
Internship: 1200€ / month before taxes for internship
Apprenticeship: Legal remuneration for apprenticeship
Place: Paris
Duration:
Internship: 6 months, full time
Apprenticeship: To be discussed
Start date: As soon as possible

We are looking for a globally minded colleague, who has organizational skills, is result-oriented and has an interest in art-house cinema, to join our Paris-based finance team, working in a dynamic and international environment.

COMPANY PROFILE


Based in Paris and Berlin, Coproduction Office is an international distributor and producer of bold, award-winning films.

Coproduction Office's CEO and founder Philippe Bober has worked with prominent ground-breaking directors* from early on in their careers and has produced thirty-three films to date. The majority of these films were selected for the main competitions in Cannes, Venice and Berlin, where they have received many major prizes, most notably the Venice Golden Lion in 2014 for Roy Andersson’s A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE, and the Palme d’Or in 2017 and in 2022 for THE SQUARE and TRIANGLE OF SADNESS by Ruben Östlund. Coproduction Office's international sales division distributes a catalogue composed of films produced by Philippe Bober as well as acquired titles and restored classics, including Roberto Rossellini’s key films. The catalogue is unique for its artistic strength, with films that have an individual and distinctive cinematic language, and often daring content.

*Lars von Trier, Roy Andersson, Ulrich Seidl, Jessica Hausner, Lou Ye, Kornél Mundruczó, Cristi Puiu, Michelangelo Frammartino, Carlos Reygadas, Ruben Östlund.

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 ARE:

• 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.

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

We look forward to receiving your full application with a cover letter in English at staff@coproductionoffice.eu (NB Applications without cover letter will not be considered). Please also indicate where you saw this post.

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CINEMA, ART AND BISTRONOMIE PROJECT COORDINATOR

6 month Paid Internship
As soon as possible
Berlin

Coproduction Office is an international label that produces and sells bold and award-winning films. Its sister company Briefmarken Weine is one of Berlin’s best wine bars, focusing on artisanal and natural wines paired with authentic Italian bistro cuisine, also importing Italian “vin d’auteur” to Germany. Film producer Philippe Bober is the founder of the companies and has produced forty films to date with twelve of these having been selected to screen in Competition in Cannes, winning two Golden Palms: TRIANGLE OF SADNESS (2022) and THE SQUARE (2017) both by Ruben Östlund. Philippe also produces video installations (WOMEN WITHOUT MEN by Shirin Neshat, ALBERI by Michelangelo Frammartino) and works with visual artists Zapruder and Michelangelo Frammartino.

Coproduction Office is now connecting its know-how in these fields in a unique project: a premium cultural space combining a three-screen arthouse cinema, an art gallery and multifunctional exhibition venue, ambitious restaurants and a wine bar. Located in Berlin’s city center in an iconic listed building, it is to open its doors to the public in 2025.

We are looking for a future colleague starting as an intern, with the potential of a full-time position as a proactive coordinator for this pioneering interdisciplinary project. The working languages are German and English, in which full working proficiency is required, further languages are beneficial, in particular French and Italian.

You Are:
Cosmopolitan, pro-active, problem-solving, lateral thinking, culture, film- and/or wine-loving, and have a positive working attitude and an eye for details. Organisational and analytical skills are appreciated, as well as precision regarding timelines, grammar, numbers and spreadsheets. Your background can be either in wine, food, architecture, civil engineering, cinema, the film industry, art, real estate development, business administration, computer sciences, finance or marketing.

You may undertake and be responsible for one or several of the following duties:

• Communicating directly with external project coordinators, architects, construction managers, specialist planners and others

• Coordinating financing applications, following-up with funds, financiers, projects and clients.

• Coordinating tasks and deadlines, meetings with consultants and stakeholders

• Researching new suppliers and communicating with existing ones

• Analyzing processes and making suggestions on how to optimise them

• Assisting with the organization of events and pop exhibitions

• Contributing to developing the concept of the art space

• Compiling documents, in particular spreadsheets and presentations

The internship is full time, remunerated with 1000 - 1200€ brutto / month (est. netto 950 € / month) and can lead to further employment.

Please send your application (including CV and cover letter) to: staffspl@coproductionoffice.eu. Please also indicate where you saw this post. If shortlisted, interviews will take place either in Berlin, Paris or on Skype. The position is based in Berlin (Mitte / Friedrichshain) and with a start date according to availability.

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Coproduction Office/Essential Filmproduktion GmbH ist ein internationale Firma (Deutschland, Frankreich, Großbritannien, Dänemark), die mutige und preisgekrönte Filme produziert und vertreibt. Produzent und Gründer Philippe Bober hat bis heute zweiunddreißig Filme von innovativen Regisseuren wie Roy Andersson, Jessica Hausner, Ruben Östlund, Carlos Reygadas uvm. produziert. Zu den zahlreichen gewonnen Preisen gehören u.a. die Goldene Palme 2022 für Ruben Östlunds TRIANGLE OF SADNESS oder der Goldene Löwe 2014 in Venedig für Roy Andersson.

Zur Unterstützung unseres Teams suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine Filmgeschäftsführung in Teilzeit (1-3 Tage pro Woche) in Berlin (Möglichkeit auf Home Office).

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Was Sie erwartet:

• Führen der Hauptbuchhaltung (Erfahrung im Umgang mit Sesam von Vorteil)

• Sie kümmern sich um die Erstellung von Monats-, Quartals- und Jahresabschlüssen

• Sie übernehmen das Tagesgeschäft in der Finanz-, Kreditoren- und Debitorenbuchhaltung

• Sie steuern den internen Bearbeitungs- und Freigabeprozess sowie die Kontierung von Eingangs- und Ausgangsrechnungen

• Sie führen Kontoabstimmungen, Bankbuchungen, Rechnungsabgrenzungen und Cash Management durch

• Sie arbeiten in direktem Kontakt mit unserer Geschäftsleitung, unseren Projektleitern und unseren Projektassistenten

• Sie fungieren als Ansprechpartner für interne und externe Partner, insbesondere Steuerberater und Wirtschaftsprüfer

• Sie unterstützen den CFO und die Projektleiter bei der Erstellung von Finanzierungs- und Bankkreditanträgen

Profil

Was Sie mitbringen:

• Ausgeprägte kaufmännische Kenntnisse

• Praktische Erfahrung in der Finanzbuchhaltung und im Rechnungswesen

• Geübter Umgang mit SESAM FIBU / (Lohn) von Vorteil

• Sehr gute Kenntnisse in der Rechnungslegung nach HGB/IFRS. Idealerweise auch in der Konzernrechnungslegung eines internationalen Unternehmens

• Englisch (mindestens B1)

Wir bieten

• Arbeit an international renommierten Filmproduktionen

• Möglichkeit zur Remote-Arbeit von zu Hause

• Engagiertes Team mit flachen Organisationsstrukturen

• Gehalt abhängig von Erfahrung

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Essential ist ein kleines und feines internationales Kulturunternehmen, mit Geschäftsbereichen Film, Gastronomie und Kunst. Seit 1987 produzieren und vertreiben wir mutige und einzigartige Filme. Bis heute haben wir vierzig Filme produziert, welche mit zwei goldenen Palmen und mehreren Oscar Nominierungen ausgezeichnet wurden. Demselben kompromisslosen Qualitätsanspruch folgen wir auch in der Gastronomiebranche.

Zur Verstärkung unseres kleinen (20p) internationalen Teams in Berlin Mitte /F-Hain suchen wir eine*n Buchhalter*in (m/w/d) für unsere Geschäftsfelder. Die Arbeitssprachen sind Deutsch und Englisch, deren Beherrschung in vollem Umfang erforderlich ist. Weitere Sprachen, insbesondere Französisch und Italienisch, sind von Vorteil.

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Was Sie erwartet:

• Sie sind verantwortlich für die Führung die Hauptbuchhaltung (Erfahrung im Umgang mit Sesam und Candis von Vorteil)

• Sie kümmern sich um die Erstellung von Monats-, Quartals- und Jahresabschlüssen

• Sie übernehmen das Tagesgeschäft in der Finanz-, Kreditoren- und Debitorenbuchhaltung

• Sie steuern den internen Bearbeitungs- und Freigabeprozess sowie die Kontierung von Eingangs- und Ausgangsrechnungen

• Sie führen Kontoabstimmungen, Bankbuchungen, Rechnungsabgrenzungen und Cash Management durch

• Sie arbeiten in direktem Kontakt mit unserer Geschäftsleitung, unseren Projektleitungen und unseren Projektassistent*innen

• Sie fungieren als Ansprechpartner* für interne und externe Partner*, insbesondere Steuerberatung und Wirtschaftsprüfung

• Sie unterstützen den*die CFO und die Projektleitung bei der Erstellung von Finanzierungs- und Bankkreditanträgen

Profil

Was Sie mitbringen:

• Ausgeprägte kaufmännische Kenntnisse

• Praktische Erfahrung in der Finanzbuchhaltung und im Rechnungswesen

• Geübter Umgang mit Candis, SESAM FIBU / (Lohn) von Vorteil

• Sehr gute Kenntnisse in der Rechnungslegung nach HGB/IFRS. Idealerweise auch in der Konzernrechnungslegung eines internationalen Unternehmens

• Lust auf Kunst & Kultur, Filmliebe und einen herausfordernden Arbeitsalltag

Wir bieten

• Mitarbeit an international renommierten Filmproduktionen, einem exquisiten Restaurant/Weinbar, einem neuen Kulturbauprojekt

• Möglichkeit zur Remote-Arbeit von zu Hause

• Engagiertes Team mit flachen Organisationsstrukturen

• Gehalt abhängig von Erfahrung

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Job Title: Personal Assistant to Film Director
Location: Berlin, Germany
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary: Based on experience
Company profile:

Based in Paris and Berlin, Coproduction Office is an international distributor and producer of bold, award-winning films.
Coproduction Office's CEO and founder Philippe Bober has worked with prominent ground-breaking directors* from early on in their careers and has produced thirty-three films to date. The majority of these films were selected for the main competitions in Cannes, Venice and Berlin, where they have received many major prizes, most notably the Venice Golden Lion in 2014 for Roy Andersson’s A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE, and the Palme d’Or in 2017 and in 2022 for THE SQUARE and TRIANGLE OF SADNESS by Ruben Östlund. Coproduction Office's international sales division distributes a catalogue composed of films produced by Philippe Bober as well as acquired titles and restored classics, including Roberto Rossellini’s key films. The catalogue is unique for its artistic strength, with films that have an individual and distinctive cinematic language, and often daring content.

*Lars von Trier, Roy Andersson, Ulrich Seidl, Jessica Hausner, Lou Ye, Kornél Mundruczó, Cristi Puiu, Michelangelo Frammartino, Carlos Reygadas, Ruben Östlund.

As we continue to expand our creative endeavors, we are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as a Personal Assistant to one of our esteemed Movie Director.

Job Outline:

As the Personal Assistant to one of our Film Directors, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of our director's busy schedule and creative projects. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Organizational Skills: Managing the director's calendar, scheduling meetings, and coordinating appointments to optimize efficiency and productivity.

• Problem-Solving: Anticipating and resolving logistical challenges to ensure seamless production processes and project execution.

• Persistence and Assertiveness: Being assertive and persuasive in communicating the director's needs and vision to various stakeholders, and not accepting "no" as an answer when obstacles arise.

• Research: Conducting thorough research on industry trends, potential collaborators, and creative inspiration to support the director's vision and project development.

• Interest in Creative Industries: Demonstrating a genuine passion for the film industry and a deep understanding of its nuances and intricacies.

• Creativity and Open-Mindedness: Collaborating with the director to brainstorm ideas, provide input, and contribute innovative solutions to creative challenges.

Qualifications / You Are:

• Previous experience as a personal assistant or in a similar administrative role within the entertainment industry is preferred.

• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing challenges.

• Assertive communication skills and the ability to advocate for the director's needs assertively.

• Proficiency in conducting thorough research and synthesizing information from various sources.

• Have a genuine interest in the creative industries, particularly film, television, and digital media.

• Creativity, flexibility, and an open-minded approach to collaborating on diverse creative projects.

• Proficiency in English and German languages is mandatory, fluency in French is a plus.

How to Apply:

If you are a dynamic and resourceful individual with a passion for the entertainment industry, we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this position to staff@coproductionoffice.eu

(NB Applications without cover letter will not be considered)

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