VICE-PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING & FINANCE
▪ Build and present complex financial models for
new content projects, joint ventures, distribution platforms, technologies, and
content project financing by outside investors
▪ Create and maintain film, television, live
theatrical and game ultimates and partner with SVP Finance & Accounting to
manage company deal analysis and Greenlight processes
▪ Oversee all compliance and reporting for bank
syndicate, including borrowing base certificates, production declarations,
liquidity certificates, covenant tests, receivables financing, etc.
▪ In conjunction with SVP Finance &
Accounting, communicate regularly with stakeholders on company's recent performance
and upcoming projects
▪ Partner with division leaders and SVP Finance
& Accounting to create and update annual Business Plan and budget,
including film/TV/live theatrical/interactive slates, estimated sources and
uses
of cash, capital requirements, sensitivity
analyses, and overall company valuation (EBITDA multiple and DCF)
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Assist in due diligence process with potential
outside investors
▪ Evaluate new business opportunities, organic growth
initiatives, mergers, acquisitions, and investments
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Prepare ad hoc presentations for senior
management and potential external partners
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Oversee development finance reporting
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Forecast and estimate quarterly and annual net
income (GAAP based)
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Develop and
enhance necessary dashboards to track business performance, identifying trends,
and proactively engaging with functional leaders to stay ahead of key changes
to the business.
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Partner with division heads to drive financial
performance results.
▪ Develop open communication and productive work
relationships with senior leadership, and the Finance/Accounting team.
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Act as a “right hand” to SVP Finance and
“go-to” FP&A expert.
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Mentor direct report(s), guide day-to-day
workflow and responsibilities.
▪ Manage the company’s corporate cash planning
model to estimate monthly, quarterly, and annual cash needs accurately
YEAR ONE CRITICAL SUCCESS
FACTORS
▪ Develop and implement an iterative real-time
process reflective of best practices for quarterly, annual, and 3-year planning
and presentation to key stakeholders, including the CEO and President
▪ Establish and manage a common set of
greenlight modeling practices, procedures, and timing for company content
reflective of real-time turn around needed by individual divisions
▪ Collaborate with SVP Finance & Accounting
to create GAAP based planning models for company/divisions; monitor relevant
financial ratios against peer-based benchmarks to ensure performance trends and
risks can be addressed timely in context of long-term strategic vision
▪ Earn the trust and confidence with the
leadership teams in each division that this role/function is a high value add,
responsive, proactive, and high-quality player that is indispensable in the
Company’s success
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will
have a minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience in a Financial Planning &
Analysis capacity within the media and entertainment landscape with experience
in management/strategic consulting, investment banking, or similar
quantitative/strategic organization preferred.
The final candidate will have many of the
following experiences, skills, and personal attributes:
▪ Established managerial background with
experience in leading and mentoring direct reports to ensure professional
development and performance
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Focus on execution/delivery; implementing
plans through into action
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Expert Excel and PowerPoint skills
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Experience in film and television finance,
economics, and valuation
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Solid understanding of GAAP accounting
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Strong intrinsic motivation
▪ Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability
to interact and build consensus internally with key influencers and
stakeholders
▪ A track record of working collaboratively with
internal and external resources to develop and implement proactive, thoughtful,
creative, and impactful communications plans around significant events
▪ Proven capacity to successfully multi-task in
a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment with the ability to maintain poise under
pressure
▪ Proven ability to perform in a collaborative,
team-oriented environment with a strong customer orientation (internal and
external)
▪ A hands-on, "roll up the sleeves,"
action-oriented approach coupled with a comfort of working with small teams;
strong, proven people management and development skills
▪ Must be impeccably honest and ethical. A
successful executive who is smart, passionate, energetic, and results focused
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Willingness to travel as required
EDUCATION
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Four-year college degree or equivalent in
Finance, Economics, or similar field preferred.
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MBA encouraged
COMPENSATION
▪ The Company offers a competitive compensation
and benefits package, including medical, dental, life, long-term disability
insurance, 401K plan with employer contributions, holidays, and paid time off
