CFO/Director of Finance
Animation Lab a Jerusalem Venture Partner portfolio company
Jan 2009 - Dec 2013 (5 years)
Pioneering CGI Animation studio, leveraging latest technology to provide low-cost, quality films to global market.
Directed all financial operations, budgeting, reporting, Chief Scientist, payroll and purchasing functions.
Built comprehensive multi-movie business model covering theatrical, home and TV market revenue streams.
Supervised financial and tax reporting in Israel and United States, including oversight of external CPA firm.
Built advanced production budget model for multi-year, multi-million USD film production with 1000+ variables, provided regular budget vs. actual reporting and advised Producer on operational issues.
Managed relationships with banks, lawyers, insurance brokers, auditors