Director, Finance - Technology & Engineering
About The Position
The Director serves a key role on the Versant Production & Distribution Finance team, reporting to the Director, Production & Distribution Finance and serving as an operational finance support partner to the “Technology & Engineering” team. The role provides the unique opportunity for extensive visibility with the Versant leadership team and experience both shaping and managing the operations of a recently formed Media company. The Production & Distribution Finance team is responsible for providing the full suite of operational Finance support to the President of Operations & Technology. This team will be responsible for supporting strategic decisions on the set-up of the Versant Operations & Technology function and providing ongoing financial support on day-to-day operations and guiding long-term initiatives. The Director of Technology & Engineering Finance will specifically support Operations Leaders, including the SVP of Technology & Engineering as well as a team of 600+ Full Time Employees (6 Operations Vice Presidents+). Technology & Engineering Operations manages expenses and capital projects in excess of $150M.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or Accounting and a minimum 7 years of experience in Accounting or Finance
- Solid project management skills
- Proven execution focus with the ability to multi-task and support wide ranging business initiatives
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in the media and entertainment industry highly preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of an organization
- Comfort with a culture of adaptability with continuous refinement of roles and processes
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
- Supporting the President of Operations & Technology and Operations Leadership team in making strategic decisions related to setting-up new technical and operational solutions for Versant
- Providing ongoing operational finance support for the Technology & Engineering team, including enabling Company-wide Technology support/solutions, Engineering infrastructure, Satellite Operations, managing key vendor relationships, and providing financial support across Versant Operations
- Managing tracking of Technology & Engineering operating expenses and allocating capital spend in collaboration with Operations & Technology Finance/Ops. Teams and Versant Corporate FP&A team
- Partnering with Versant Corporate FP&A team with key inputs for ongoing forecasting, including budgets/long-range plans, in-year pacing and ad hoc financial analysis on Operations & Technology organization and specifically for Technology & Engineering Operations
Benefits
- This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
