Director, Production Finance

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Santa Monica (CA); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Retirement plan

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (vacation, sick, leave)

Résumé du poste

Tennis Channel, part of Sinclair Broadcast Group, is seeking a hands-on Director of Production Finance to lead budgeting, forecasting, accounting, controls and reporting for all production activities in Santa Monica, CA. The role partners with Production, Programming, Rights & Acquisitions, and Operations to support financial decision making.

The position sits in Corporate Finance & Accounting, reporting to the Controller / VP Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• CPA preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Production Finance, Production Accounting, Media Finance, FP&A, or related disciplines.
• Experience in live production, sports media, entertainment, streaming, digital media, or content businesses preferred.
• Strong hands-on financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, controls, reporting, and analytical skills.
• Experience with ERP/project costing systems, production accounting tools, Excel, and BI reporting; Oracle experience preferred.
• Ability to partner with operational leaders and translate financial data into business recommendations.
• Strong communication, leadership, judgment, business partnership, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead strategic production finance, planning and budgeting.
• Oversee production accounting, accruals, cost tracking, and reporting controls.
• Drive analytics and executive reporting for production leadership.
• Champion continuous improvement in budgeting, forecasting and financial processes.
• Manage financial governance, risk, and vendor/talent cost oversight.

Connaissances

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Accounting

Controls

Reporting

Analytical skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

CPA

Outils

Excel

BI reporting

Oracle

ERP / project costing systems

Description du poste

Tennis Channel is seeking a hands-on Director, Production Finance to lead and manage production budgeting, forecasting, accounting, controls, reporting, and continuous improvement across Tennis Channel production activities. This role sits within Tennis Channel Corporate Finance & Accounting and reports to the Controller / VP Finance,servingprimarilyasthefinancepartnerinsupportoftheheadofproduction&programmingandtherelated teamsacrossliveevents,studioproductions,original content,digitalinitiatives,creative,andproduction operations.

Theheadofproduction&programmingownsthedepartmentbudget,includingcreativebudgets;theDirector role supportsthatresponsibilitythroughproduction-related financial management, reporting, analysis, and decision support.

TheDirectorwillworkcloselywithProduction,Programming,Rights&Acquisitions,Creative,Operations, Legal, HRandFinance& Accounting, asneeded, to support the production-related financialresponsibilities.

This role is onsite and located in Santa Monica, CA.

In this role, you will…

Lead StrategicProductionFinance&Planning

• Prepareannualproductionbudgets,quarterlyforecastsandlong-rangeplans.
• Build financial models for productions/tournaments, seasonal coverage plans, and production cost centers to support staffing, resource allocation, and investment decisions.
• LeadPickleballTVjointventureproduction-relatedforecasting,actualization,andvarianceanalysisin coordinationwithproductionleadershipandFinance&Accounting.
• Preparefinancialsupportforgo/no-godecisions,cashflow,productioneconomics,andfinancialrisks.

Oversee ProductionAccounting&FinancialControls

• Leadproductionaccounting,includingjobcosting,accruals,amortization,andclosesupport.
• Trackproductioncosts,commitments,vendorobligations,andtalentcoststosupportaccuratereporting.
• Reviewproductionpayables and purchasingcard activityforpropercoding, approvals,and controls.
• PrepareforecastupdatesandcostvarianceexplanationsforFP&A,Accounting,and Production.

Drive BusinessAnalytics&ExecutiveReporting

• Prepare KPI dashboards, forecast packages, cost summaries, and recurring reports for the Head of Production & Programming to support production planning, cost visibility, and decision making.
• Conduct post-event production cost reviews to explain variances, capture planning takeaways, and recommend improvements for upcoming productions.
• Summarizeproductionfinancialinsightsforexecutivereportingandupcomingproductionplanning.

Champion ContinuousImprovement

• Improvebudgeting,forecasting,accounting,reportingquality, forecast accuracy,anddecisionsupport.
• Developcostbenchmarks,productivitymetrics,savingstrackers,andperformanceindicatorsacrossproductions,vendors,staffing,travel,andoperations.
• Implement automation, AI-enabled tools, templates,andreporting improvements to increase efficiencyand financialvisibility.

Manage FinancialGovernance & Oversight

• Reviewproduction agreements, vendor arrangements, talent commitments,and related documents for financial terms, budget impact, cost tracking, and risks in support of the Head of Production & Programming.
• Coordinate with Legal, HR, Treasury, Tax, and Accounting as needed on production-related financial risks,labor costs, international requirements, cash flow, and compliance.
• Supportinternationalproductions,includingforeigncosts,tax/VAT,paymenttiming,currencyexposure,and complianceimpacts.
• Maintainpracticalgovernance,controls,andprocessesthatsupportgrowth,compliance,costdiscipline,and operationaleffectiveness.
• Provide Leadership & Team Development
• Provideday-to-day leadership,coaching,andsupporttothe ProductionFinanceteam.
• Setpriorities,goals,development plans,andoperatingrhythms.
• Fosteraccountability,collaboration,financialdiscipline,improvement,anddata-drivendecisionmaking.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor'sdegreeinFinance,Accounting,Business,orrelatedfield.
• CPApreferred.
• 8+ years of progressiveexperience in Production Finance, Production Accounting, MediaFinance, FP&A,or relateddisciplines.
• Experience in live production, sports media, entertainment, streaming, digital media, or content businesses preferred.
• Strong hands-on financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, controls, reporting, and analytical skills.
• Experience with project accounting, production costing, close support, operational budgets, and cost governance.
• Abilityto partnerwithoperationalleadersandtranslatefinancialdataintobusinessrecommendations.
• Experience with ERP/project costing systems, production accounting tools, Excel, and BI reporting; Oracle experiencepreferred.
• Strongcommunication,leadership,judgment,businesspartnership,andstakeholdermanagementskills.

Tennis Channel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Tennis Channel

Tennis Channel is the only multiplatform destination dedicated solely to tennis year-round. Together, the Tennis Channel flagship network, Tennis Channel 2, and the Tennis Channel app (tennischannel.com) deliver the most accessible and concentrated single-sport coverage anywhere. As the exclusive U.S. home of the ATP Tour and WTA Tour, Tennis Channel features live coverage of every Masters 1000 tournament — including Indian Wells, the Miami Open, Madrid, Rome, Cincinnati, and more — alongside live studio programming including its premier series, TC Live. Tennis Channel 2, a free FAST channel available in over 100 million homes, brings fans matches from across the globe at every level of the game. The Tennis Channel app brings it all together in one place, delivering live and on-demand matches, original content, and a personalized multi-view experience for fans, available on mobile and connected TV devices. Owned by Sinclair, Tennis Channel is also a co-owner of PickleballTV (pickleballtv.com), a joint venture with the Professional Pickleball Association.

About Sinclair

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.

The base salary compensation range for this role is $140,000 to $160,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans,flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.

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