Strategy & Operations Executive

Lemon Sky Animation Sdn Bhd (“Lemon Sky” or the “Company”) is a leading creative production studio headquartered in Malaysia, specializing in high-quality art and animation for the global video game and entertainment industries. Lemon Sky collaborates with some of the world’s top game developers and publishers to deliver visually stunning and technically refined content across AAA titles and major animation projects.

We are seeking a highly capable and independent In-House Counsel to join our leadership team. The ideal candidate is well-versed in corporate and commercial law, with hands-on experience in public-listed company operations, capital markets, and litigation management. This role requires a self-starter who can work directly with senior management, provide sound legal advice on complex corporate matters, and coordinate effectively with external counsel with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial & Performance Management

• Monitor project cost burn and ensure budgets are adhered to across active projects.
• Track and analyze artist and production utilization rates to optimize efficiency and resourcing.
• Generate and maintain monthly cash flow forecasts, assessing progress against cash flow targets and identifying risks or gaps.
• Monitor cash collection for each project to ensure monthly collection targets are met.
• Price projects with appropriate profit margins, supporting the Business Development team in client proposals and deal negotiations.

2. Pipeline & Revenue Operations

• Monitor the sales and project pipeline to ensure sufficient deal closures on a monthly basis.
• Track and follow up on leads generated by marketing, ensuring strong coordination with BD to convert leads into closed deals.
• Provide visibility into deal progress, risks, and expected revenue through structured reporting.

3. Data Analysis & Reporting

• Build and maintain Excel-based financial and operational models, converting raw data into clear, presentable insights.
• Prepare management reports and dashboards for leadership, highlighting key metrics, trends, and decision points.
• Ensure reporting accuracy, consistency, and clarity for executive-level review.

4. Resource Planning & Operations

• Ensure forecasted production resourcing is aligned with project timelines, capacity, and efficiency targets.
  
• Monitor and manage the hiring of freelancers, outsourced vendors, and contract employees, incorporating costs into budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee procurement activities, analyzing vendor options and approving cost-effective and value-driven deals.

5. Cross-Functional & Executive Collaboration

• Act as a central point of coordination between departments including Production, BD, Marketing, Finance, and Leadership.
• Manage and streamline inter-departmental communication to ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and execution.
• Work closely with C-suite executives, supporting strategic decision-making through structured analysis and high-quality reporting.

Job Requirements:

• Strong proficiency in Excel and Microsoft 365 (financial modeling, forecasting, data analysis).
• Solid understanding of project costing, cash flow management, and profitability analysis.
• Experience working in project-based environments (e.g., games, media, creative, tech services).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional communication skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.