Our client, a global entertainment company, is seeking a Director of Finance to partner closely with executive leadership and provide strategic financial oversight across multiple high-growth business units. This will be a fully onsite role working out of their office in Santa Monica and will serve as a key finance leader, driving planning, analysis, reporting, and business decision support in a fast-paced, creative environment.
- Please no corp-to-corp applicants or third-party agencies. Sub-contracted candidates or candidates that require immediate sponsorship cannot be considered.
Role Overview:
- Contract Role: 6 months
- Pay: $76-81/hr W2 (No C2C or 1099)
- Schedule: Fully Onsite M-F, standard 9AM to 5PM
Responsibilities:
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial modeling processes to support business growth and strategic initiatives.
- Deliver meaningful financial analysis and insights to senior leadership, helping guide investment decisions, business performance, and resource allocation.
- Oversee monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, and presentations for executive management and corporate finance stakeholders.
- Evaluate and support new business opportunities, investments, acquisitions, and greenlight decisions through financial diligence and scenario analysis.
- Monitor project and operating expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budgets, financial objectives, and company policies.
- Serve as a key liaison between business units and corporate finance teams while supporting financial systems, process improvements, and ERP-related initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
- 6+ years of progressive financial leadership experience
- Superb analytical and critical thinking skills
- Prior experience working within the media, animation, or gaming industry
- Strong understanding of industry-specific financial regulations and compliance standards
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience utilizing SAP Ariba or Oracle Fusion is preferred
- Fluency is Spanish is a plus
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