Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
wiip - los angeles, CA
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Position Summary: This executive-level position will be responsible for all facets of the financial planning process. This position will be a key member of the Finance Team, reporting directly to the CFO. The ideal candidate will understand the episodic television production business and be able to work cross-functionally with other teams, including but not limited to Creative, Business Affairs, Production, and Senior Management. Email resume and cover letter to jobs@ Location: Los Angeles, CA-70-80% remote, must be available to appear in office with a day's notice Duties and Responsibilities Studio & Corporate Finance Corporate financial planning, including quarterly forecasts, yearly budget, and long range plan Quarterly management reporting for senior leadership, board of directors, and investors Manage production slate, series ultimates, forecasts, and participation statements Project capital needs, including credit facility cash needs, borrowing base calculation, and interest projections Reporting covenants Ad-hoc analysis Business Operations Collaborate closely with physical production team on cost reporting and cash forecasting Advise business affairs on deal negotiations, including greenlight analysis Supervise development tracking, reporting, and data integrity (in Sage Intacct, Airtable, and offline) Headcount planning and personnel forecasts Accounting Collaborate with Controller in reporting functionality in general ledger system (Sage Intacct) Advise development impairment Support series and annual accounting audit as needed Stand in as backup for controller in workflow approvals as needed Qualifications and Characteristics: Undergraduate degree required; MBA a plus Minimum 7 years of related experience in financial planning and analysis Robust understanding of finance operations; accounting knowledge a plus Strong Excel experience and modeling skills required Experience in entertainment industry required Goal-oriented self-starter who will identify and execute steps while working within tight timeframes Ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and to meet changing requirements and deadlines Excellent communication skills including the ability to take initiative in communicating issues and status Respectful and works well in a small team environment Proactive in initiating tasks, must be willing to be hands-on and highly collaborative Sage Intacct experience a plus Airtable experience a plus The salary range for this position is $150K-175K+ (DOE); Full Benefits and Bonus-Eligible About Us wiip is a global independent studio, distinctive in its talent-first approach by inspiring storytellers to do what they love - create. Led by entertainment veteran Paul Lee, wiip's critically acclaimed premium slate includes Brad Ingelsby's Emmy® Award-winning limited series, Mare of Easttown, starring Kate Winslet for HBO; Alena Smith's Peabody Award-winning series, Dickinson, starring Hailee Steinfeld for Apple TV+;JennyHan's global sensation YA drama, The Summer I Turned Pretty for Prime Video; Bodkin, the first scripted drama from Barack and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground Productions, starring Will Forte for Netflix; Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck's limitedseries, White House Plumbers, starring Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux for HBO; Danny Boyle's Pistol, Matthew Berry and Arthur Mathews' Toast of Tinseltown, and Cody Heller's Dummy, starring Emmy® nominated Anna Kendrick for The Roku Channel. Upcoming shows include Brad Ingelsby's limited series, Task, starring Mark Ruffalo for HBO; and crime noir series, "The Undertow," starring Jamie Dornan for Netflix.
Created: 2024-10-16