Chief Financial Officer

Consultative Search Group•Burbank, CA

About The Position

A well-established investment management firm is seeking a CFO to join their dynamic company. The CFO is a critical leadership role within the organization operating across entertainment, real estate, and private equity. This executive will oversee all financial, strategic, and administrative functions across the enterprise and serve as a core advisor to the Founder & CEO.

Requirements

20+ years of progressive financial leadership, including experience in family office, private equity, entertainment, or real estate.
Proven record of driving strategy, raising capital, and scaling fast-moving platforms.
Prior exposure to debt financing, development, M&A, and organizational buildouts.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Hollywood/entertainment finance, production infrastructure, or facilities-based rollups.

Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Leadership Lead all financial functions across the company, including capital planning, FP&A, portfolio strategy, and treasury management.
Serve as the architect of the company’s consolidated financial roadmap, integrating real estate, business, and entertainment cash flows.
Act as financial quarterback for major deals, JV structuring, and new ventures.
Partner with business unit leaders to scale margin and maximize asset utilization.
Manage internal and external relationships with lenders, advisors, and institutional partners.
Capital Markets & Lender Relations Source, structure, and execute debt-based capital solutions (bridge loans, refis, sale-leasebacks, lines of credit).
Manage lender relationships (e.g., MidCap), covenants, and reporting obligations across all credit facilities.
Support or lead investor communications and future capital raising Accounting, Reporting & Compliance Maintain strong internal controls, accounting systems, and reporting structures.
Ensure financial decisions comply with trust and tax structures.
Oversee tax filings, audits, and regulatory compliance in partnership with outside advisors.
Investment Oversight Evaluate and monitor investments across real estate, private equity, and alternatives.
Perform diligence on acquisitions (real estate or operating companies) and manage execution alongside legal counsel.
Track performance of SPVs, JV structures, and direct assets.
Risk Management Proactively assess and mitigate risk—financial, legal, reputational, and operational.
Lead insurance strategy across all properties, equipment, entities, and assets Legal, Contracts & Deal Execution Draft, review, and negotiate business-critical agreements (with legal counsel as needed).
Ensure tight alignment between business intent, legal docs, and operating reality.