Attraction Media: Director of Finance & Business Affairs

POSITION:                                

Director of Finance & Business Affairs

LOCATION:                              

Toronto, Ontario     

POSITION DETAILS:                 

Full Time, Permanent

REPORTS TO:                           COO

WEBSITE:                                  https://attraction.ca/en

 

ABOUT ATTRACTION MEDIA

With offices in Montreal and Toronto, Attraction Media (“Attraction”) is a leader in the Canadian entertainment industry. With a legacy of over 8,000 hours of award-winning content, Attraction does not just move audiences – it redefines the narrative across television, film, and digital platforms. As the company continues to expand its footprint, it is looking for a financial visionary to help bridge the gap between creative ambition and sustainable growth.

 

THE POSITION

The Director of Finance & Business Affairs (“the Director”) will be responsible for the financial health of Attraction’s English Content division. You will ensure contractual compliance with financial strategy and that production budgets are properly optimized. The Director will be a key voice on the financial aspects of production and distribution contracts while rigorously evaluating alternate deal structures.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Leadership

  • Responsible for ensuring all budgets align with Attraction policies and standards;

  • Responsible for all financial structures, maximizing available tax credits and funding agencies.

  • Orchestrate interim financing, manage bank relationships, and proactively manage currency and cash flow.

  • Act as the primary Finance contact for executive leadership, line producers, and broadcasters and clients.

  • Responsible for ensuring effective management of all applicable tax credits.

  • Manage reporting requirements for agencies and partners.   

  • Oversee cash flow, cost reports, and audit activities.

Business Affairs  

  • Review all business affairs functions including all phases of structuring, production, international distribution, international co-production deals, and related ancillary agreements for financial compliance and the well-being of the division.

  • Lead financial terms for key licensing and co-production agreements, as well as securing provincial and federal tax credits.

  • Coordinate with outside legal counsel on various legal matters, if applicable.

  • Acquire and nurture relationships with key individuals at leading broadcasters and streamers, co-production partners, and funding agencies.

  • Strategize business opportunities and revenue beyond productions.

  • Participate in developing new business.

 

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum 7 years of progressive leadership experience in production, distribution, or broadcasting.

  • Strong financial background in content creation in film, television, or digital production.

  • Demonstrated experience in financial planning and business affairs at a production company or similar organization.

  • Strong working knowledge of Canadian tax credits for television and digital media, as well as all other forms of federal and provincial funding.

  • Brings industry expertise including production knowledge.

  • Ability to build strong internal and external client relationships, effectively advise senior-level executives.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

  • Ability to communicate in French is an asset.

  • A relevant financial designation or experiential equivalent is an asset.

CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

  • A dynamic, professional, and persuasive leader with excellent people skills.

  • Possesses business savvy and financial acumen, in order to provide strategic and analytical operational support at a growing company.

  • An enterprise-level strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset.

  • Strong ability to provide strategic financial insight into agreements to protect the company, drive profitability, and to clearly communicate the appropriate information.

  • Ability to multi-task under pressure, manage a varied, high-volume workload efficiently and smoothly, and operate autonomously within corporate parameters.

  • High level of integrity, confidentiality, accountability, and dependability.

  • Adaptable with a hands-on approach; willing and able to change priorities to meet team goals.

  • Identifies and resolves issues quickly, problem-solves and generates solutions.

  • Self-directed with an ability to organize, plan, prioritize, and multi-task.

  • Demonstrates a positive attitude even in the face of difficult challenges.

  • Ensures high standards across all accountabilities. Goes above and beyond to ensure accuracy in all that they do.

 

COMPENSATION

Salary range $150,000 to $200,000 commensurate with experience. Health benefits and a vacation package will be provided.

 

HOW TO APPLY

We invite candidates to apply by email with your cover letter and résumé no later than April 19, 2026. Send to Searchlight Partners: Attraction@searchlightpartnersgroup.com

Attraction Media is an equal-opportunity employer and committed to fair and accessible employment practices. We strongly support and value diversity in the workplace.

Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome, and individuals from equity-seeking groups are encouraged to apply.

We thank applicants for their interest, however; only those advancing in the process will be contacted.

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