VP, Production Finance - DreamWorks

NBCUniversal•Glendale, CA

14d•$190,000 - $260,000•Hybrid

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 is based on the DreamWorks campus in Glendale, California, and reports directly to the CFO of DreamWorks Animation. The VP partners with senior production and studio leaders to provide production finance and budget guidance, analysis, and problem-solving. The role also collaborates across corporate finance and other departments, reviews project financial updates and production estimates, oversees monthly reporting and dashboards, and provides production tax credit guidance. The position manages the Production Finance Department, including Director- and Manager-level direct reports, with responsibility for timeliness, accuracy, opportunity, and morale.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
10 or more 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 combined with clear and direct communication.
Ability to work well with others and across a matrixed organization to achieve goals.
Project and process management skills and 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 strategy and provide production finance and budget guidance and problem-solving.
Work with 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 conduct 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 analysis and estimates requested by Studio and Production Leadership.
Provide guidance and feedback and conduct final reviews.
Support or present to Studio Leadership.
Provide production tax credit guidance, reporting, and oversight.
Manage the Production Finance Department to ensure timeliness, accuracy, opportunity, and morale.