Senior Finance Manager

AGBO•Los Angeles, CA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager Finance, Interactive will oversee financial planning and analysis across AGBO’s Interactive games business. This role serves as the financial lead supporting project-level planning, slate management, and business performance across the interactive portfolio. In partnership with Business Unit leaders and Corporate Strategy this role ensures that AGBO’s Interactive initiatives are financially sound, strategically aligned, and well-integrated into corporate financial planning. The Senior Finance Manager will also contribute directly to Corporate FP&A, ensuring Interactive’s forecasts, budgets, and insights flow into AGBO’s broader company-wide financial strategy. The ideal candidate combines rigorous analytical skill with a strong understanding of the game development lifecycle, publishing economics, and creative production environments.

Requirements

7-10 years of progressive experience in finance in the video game industry
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required
Proven expertise in managing project-level and portfolio P&Ls across both development and publishing environments.
Strong understanding of game production pipelines, revenue models, and deal structures including royalties, co-development, and platform partnerships.
Advanced financial modeling and forecasting skills with a track record of supporting executive decision-making.
Familiarity with Cash and GAAP financial statements and consolidation processes.
Experience working cross-functionally with Accounting and Strategy Teams.
Experience supporting audit preparation and working with auditors.
Advanced Excel/Google Sheets modeling skills required.
Experience with financial systems (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, or similar).
Proficiency with presentation tools for board decks and executive reporting (PowerPoint, Google Slides).
Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to translate complex analysis into actionable insights for creative and leadership stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Passion for games, storytelling, and the intersection of creativity and finance

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred
Basic knowledge of Power Query and experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Microsoft Power BI) preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial management for AGBO’s interactive projects.
Partner with Business Unit and team leads to oversee development budgets, track actuals, and forecast milestone and launch spend.
Build and maintain project-level and slate financial models, incorporating development costs, publishing expenses, and projected revenues across multiple platforms and deal structures.
Provide scenario modeling and ROI analyses to support greenlight, milestone, and investment decisions.
Forecast and analyze game-level performance, including sales, royalties, and live operations, identifying risks and opportunities to maximize profitability.
Collaborate with Business Affairs and Corporate Strategy to evaluate co-development, licensing, and distribution agreements.
Develop and deliver regular performance dashboards, variance analyses, and executive summaries highlighting key financial insights and trends.
Ensure forecasts, budgets, and performance metrics are accurately reflected in AGBO’s consolidated financial planning and reporting.
Partner with Accounting on cost capitalization, revenue recognition, financial close processes, and audit requests to ensure data integrity and compliance.
Provide financial insights and updates for executive and board-level presentations, representing Interactive’s financial performance and strategic outlook.
Collaborate with Corporate Strategy on long-range planning, investment prioritization, and modeling of new business opportunities.
Support cross-functional planning with HR, Operations, and Corporate teams to forecast headcount, operating costs, and organizational needs for the Interactive division.
Perform other duties as assigned.