Director, TV Finance
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc
Beverly Hills, CAThis was removed by the employer on 4/3/2020 10:08:00 AM PST
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. ("MGM") is searching for a Director of Television Finance responsible for financial planning & analysis for TV Content. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Television Finance.
The Director will play a large role in working with the core leadership team to drive company objectives and to assure that goals are met. The Director of TV Finance will have responsibility for budgeting and forecasting for Scripted TV and Unscripted TV. The role will work closely with Production, Development, Sales, Operations, Accounting, and Corporate.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop P&L and cash long range plans, budgets and quarterly forecasts for both Unscripted and Scripted TV divisions.
• Track and analyze quarterly performance relative to the budget and forecasts including variance analyses and roll forwards summaries.
• Identify and calculate risks and opportunities with respect to forecasts and sensitivity analysis.
• Develop and maintain TV series ultimate models including production assumptions, timing and amortization models.
• Prepare presentations and ad hoc analyses for senior management.
• Assist in the preparation of TV series greenlight packages.
• Review year-end performance and provide updates to senior management and Corporate.
• Assist in the preparation of deal analysis to ensure timely and accurate financial insight to decision makers.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across all levels and divisions.
• Develop processes and procedures to improve operational efficiencies in the department.
• Hire, manage, and develop staff, managing work allocation and driving engagement.
Ideal Experience
• Proven track record in directing an FP&A team, ideally having a strong background in TV content and at least 6 years of professional industry experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting required and MBA preferred.
• Experience working as a true business partner to the leadership of a multi-divisional organization.
• A demonstrated understanding of TV models.
• Experience in taking a strategic vision and converting it to an operational model.
• Past experience successfully partnering with IT staff to manage critical organizational and financial management systems.
Key Competencies
• Strategically and commercially astute, quickly grasping details and applying sound analytical skills to swiftly drive decisions.
• Strong understanding of television business as well as production accounting and ultimates particularly with respect to revenue recognition and cost amortization.
• Ability to identify areas of improvement in various processes, including greenlighting, forecasting, modeling, and reporting functions.
• Ability to drive a culture of continuous improvement within finance, with a focus on commercial business partnering and strategic insight.
• Ability to work across a wide group of divisional management while balancing priorities and accommodating fast changes in content-led businesses.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high growth, evolving organization in a dynamic industry landscape.