Benoît Colson
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Benoît Colson

Operations and Finance ManagerLondon, United Kingdom
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Benoît Colson
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Benoît Colson

Operations and Finance ManagerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
Starting off my career in features production to later evolve into executive roles in advertising, I am now looking for a managerial position within the media and entertainment industries. With a 12-year experience in film, television and commercials, I come with the guarantee of a solid understanding of the economic and artistic realities of these fields. Previous collaborators would describe me as someone with a love for detail who thinks big and brings people together. My goal is clear: I want to play an integral part in the success of my new company.
Work history
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    Project ManagerFreelance
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    Tailor stage directors’ artistic proposals for international funds (Spain, Japan, France, UK)
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    Finance DirectorManaMedia
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    Reconcile multi-currency accounts Submit VAT returns (customise Chart of Accounts and Manual Journals on Xero) Design consolidated management accounts to analyse group figures Report on Profit and Loss (per project/monthly/yearly) Manage accounts payable/receivable including debt recovery Monitor yearly overheads budget / manage cashflow Approve final costs on shoots with budgets ranging from £20K to £2M (Asics x Disney / Toyota / Nike Tech Pack world tour / Canon) Supervise a 2-year long HSBC ad campaign with complex art buying worldwide (incl. staffing and rights clearance)
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Skills
  • Finance
  • Project Management
  • Business Development
  • Film
  • Advertising
  • Television
  • Film Production
  • Financial Management
  • Operations Management
  • Office Administration
Education
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    MA in Film and Television ProductionISCPA
     - Paris, France
    First in year group with Best Final Year Group Project: Production of a teaser based on the script for thriller Le Clown as part of its funding strategy Best Final Year Personal Project: Modern adaptation of Racine's classic tragedy Andromaque for television
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    BA in JournalismEcole Supérieure de Journalisme de Paris
     - Paris, France
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