Director of Finance

Beacon Hill; California; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking a strategic Director of Finance to lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across multiple business units in entertainment and media. You will partner with executive leadership, drive growth initiatives, and provide actionable financial insights for gaming, media, and content operations.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in finance with an MBA or CPA, strong financial modeling, leadership experience, and a track record of partnering with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in finance, FP&A, or strategic finance with progressive leadership.
• Experience in gaming, entertainment, media, or digital content preferred.
• Strong modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and analytics capabilities.
• Experience presenting to senior executives and leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Develop financial models and business cases for new initiatives and growth.
• Partner with senior leadership to provide strategic financial guidance.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages, variance analyses, and metrics.
• Monitor spending and ensure adherence to budgets and objectives.
• Analyze operational performance to identify risks, opportunities, and cost savings.
• Serve as liaison between divisional leadership and corporate finance.
• Support FP&A system enhancements and reporting tooling.
• Assist with due diligence, investment analysis, and strategic planning.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Business Development, Production, Marketing, Accounting, and Exec Leadership.
• Drive process improvements to enhance forecasting accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Financial modeling

Strategic planning

Business partnering

Executive communication

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Education

MBA

CPA

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Hyperion

Anaplan

Adaptive

Job description

A leading entertainment and gaming organization is seeking a strategic Director of Finance to oversee financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and operational finance for multiple business units. This individual will serve as a key business partner to executive leadership, helping drive financial performance, support growth initiatives, and provide actionable insights across gaming, media, and content operations.

The ideal candidate combines strong FP&A expertise with leadership experience, a strategic mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes
• Develop financial models and business cases to support new initiatives, investments, acquisitions, and growth opportunities
• Partner with senior leadership to provide financial guidance and strategic recommendations
• Prepare and present monthly financial reporting packages, variance analyses, and performance metrics
• Monitor departmental spending and partner with business leaders to ensure adherence to budgets and financial objectives
• Analyze operational and project-level performance to identify risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives
• Serve as a primary liaison between divisional leadership and corporate finance teams
• Support implementation, enhancement, and optimization of financial planning systems and reporting tools
• Assist with financial due diligence, investment analysis, and strategic planning initiatives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Business Development, Production, Marketing, Accounting, and Executive Leadership teams
• Drive process improvements that enhance reporting accuracy, forecasting capabilities, and operational efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field
• MBA, CPA, or advanced finance/accounting credentials strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive finance, FP&A, or strategic finance experience
• Prior experience within gaming, entertainment, media, technology, or digital content industries preferred
• Advanced financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical capabilities
• Experience supporting senior executives and presenting financial results to leadership teams
• Strong knowledge of financial systems, ERP platforms, and reporting tools (Oracle, SAP, Hyperion, Anaplan, Adaptive, or similar)
• Excellent communication and business partnering skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Proven leadership experience developing teams and driving cross-functional initiatives

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.
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