VP, Production Finance - DreamWorks
About The Position
The Vice President, Production Finance supports DreamWorks Animation’s Feature & TV Animation business, with a focus on administration, partnership, analysis, and strategy. The role partners closely with senior production and studio leadership to provide production finance and budget guidance, solve problems, and support strategic and operational priorities. It reports directly to the DreamWorks Animation CFO and is based on the DreamWorks campus in Glendale, California. The VP works across the studio and NBCUniversal, including with Corporate FP&A Finance, Business Affairs, Human Resources, Development, Post, Casting, Music, and IT. The role oversees production financial reporting and reviews budgets, estimates, project updates, and related documents. It also manages the Production Finance department, including Director- and Manager-level direct reports, and supports production tax credit guidance, reporting, and oversight. This is a hybrid position, generally requiring at least four days per week in the office. The position is eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, discounts, and other perks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 10+ years of professional experience in relevant roles.
- Discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Solid business acumen, exceptional analytical and presentation skills, and executive presence.
- Strong analytical skills and a clear, direct communication style.
- Ability to work well with others and across a matrixed organization to achieve goals.
- Project and process management skills, with a demonstrated track record of delivering results.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to execute both strategic and tactical priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of production tax credits.
- Prior media, television, or content industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Senior Production and Studio Leadership to develop strategies and provide production finance and budget guidance and problem-solving.
- Partner with other departments and divisions, including Corporate FP&A Finance, Business Affairs, Human Resources, Development, Post, Casting, Music, IT, and NBCUniversal.
- Participate in Production Update meetings and review and approve project financial updates.
- Maintain monthly financial flash reports and provide final review of Estimated Final Cost (EFC) and related monthly reports.
- Maintain, provide, and present monthly Dashboard updates to Senior Studio and NBCUniversal Leadership.
- Conduct final review of production estimates, budgets, scenarios, and related documents.
- Provide support and guidance for third-party production services, such as Entertainment Partners.
- Advise and partner with Human Resources and Labor Counsel on union guidelines and contract negotiations.
- Delegate ad hoc analyses and estimates requested by Studio and Production Leadership, and provide guidance, feedback, and final review.
- Support or present production tax credit guidance, reporting, and oversight to Studio Leadership.
- Manage the Production Finance Department to ensure timeliness, accuracy, opportunity, and morale.
- Manage Director- and Manager-level direct reports.
Benefits
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k).
- Paid leave.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- A variety of discounts and perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
