VP, Treasury

Lionsgate•Santa Monica, CA

4d•$200,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Lionsgate is seeking a Vice President of Treasury to oversee the studio’s global cash management, liquidity operations, and day-to-day treasury execution. Reporting to the Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, this role ensures the efficient movement, forecasting, and safeguarding of cash across the organization’s complex production, distribution, and corporate structures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
15+ years of progressive treasury experience
Hands-on experience with SAP-integrated payment workflows and automated treasury management systems supporting high-volume cash operations
Deep expertise in global cash management, liquidity forecasting, and working capital optimization
Demonstrated experience managing complex banking structures and treasury operations across multiple jurisdictions
Strong understanding of treasury systems, payment infrastructure, and cash controls
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Entertainment experience in treasury management
Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) or similar credential strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead global cash management activities, including daily cash positioning, forecasting, and liquidity planning across corporate and production entities.
Oversee cash flows related to film, television, and content production.
Optimize working capital, including timing of production spend, vendor payments, talent compensation, participations, residuals, and royalties.
Manage intercompany funding and cash movements among studio, production entities, and international subsidiaries.
Ensure efficient funding of operations, subsidiaries, and growth initiatives.
Partner closely with Finance, Production Accounting, Distribution, Legal, Tax, and Business Affairs to support content creation, talent compensation, residuals, royalties, and global distribution while maintaining strong controls, liquidity discipline, and scalability.
Oversee global banking structures, including production accounts, trust accounts, escrow arrangements, and international banking relationships.
Ensure efficient and compliant payment processes for vendors, unions, guilds, talent, and third-party partners.
Partner with Production Accounting and AP teams to support high-volume, time-sensitive payment cycles.
Lead bank account governance, including account opening/closing, signatory management, and compliance with internal policies.
Establish and maintain banking relationships.
Negotiate and manage treasury services, including payments, collections, lockbox, and merchant services.
Implement and enhance treasury policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Oversee treasury operations, including settlements, reconciliations, cash controls, and SOX compliance.
Ensure strong controls over cash disbursements, production accounts, and restricted cash.
Support audits and regulatory reviews related to treasury activities.
Lead foreign exchange strategy tied to international production, distribution, and global cash flows.
Manage interest-rate and commodity hedging programs as relevant to studio operations.
Monitor fraud risk, payment security, and cyber-related cash risks.
Lead treasury technology strategy, including TMS selection, implementation, and optimization.
Drive automation and straight-through processing for payments, forecasting, and reporting.
Bring hands-on experience with SAP-integrated payment workflows and automated treasury management systems supporting high-volume cash operations.
Partner closely with Corporate Finance, Film/TV Production Finance, Accounting, Tax, Legal, and senior leadership.
Serve as primary treasury point of contact for external banking partners, rating agencies, investors, and auditors.
Provide strategic insights on industry trends that impact financing, cash cycles, and risk exposure.
Lead a high-performing treasury team.
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on liquidity, cash risk, and capital deployment.
Support M&A activity through cash planning, integration of banking structures, and liquidity onboarding.