Finance Manager

Company 3; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Company 3 is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis for multiple business units in LA, NY, and Canada. The role supports strategic decision-making and drives operational efficiency, with remote/hybrid work in the USA or Canada from one of Company 3's offices.

The candidate will manage a team, coordinate monthly reporting, and contribute to financial outlooks, while collaborating with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will bring strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly financial reporting and divisional P&L tracking.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and revenue reporting for multiple units.
• Develop and manage a team of three.
• Identify process improvements and AI-driven insights.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Reporting

Excel

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA or CFA

Tools

D365

Job description

Business Unit: Company 3

Position: Finance Manager

Location: US (Remote/Hybrid)

Requisition Number: 1080

*Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000 annually USD

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Finance Manager will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis for the Los Angeles, New York and Canadian business units at Company 3. The role will partner with business leaders to support strategic decision-making, monitor division & project profitability, and identify opportunities to drive operational efficiency. This position will be remote/hybrid in the USA or Canada, based out of one of the Company 3 offices.

MAIN DUTIES:

The Finance Manager will manage a team of three to oversee the financial performance of assigned business units, including delivery of accurate & timely reporting of revenue detail, P&L statements, cash flow, and performance analysis to support business steering decisions. They will lead monthly financial reporting process, including management of revenue pipelines, preparation of performance commentary, divisional P&L tracking and compilation of financial outlook decks. They will deliver monthly performance summary and financial outlook updates to business leaders and executive team in the monthly divisional Outlook calls. Other duties include:

• Oversee annual budgeting and periodic forecasting workflows in collaboration with business unit leaders and the wider Finance team, incorporating anticipated project activity, revenue, staffing requirements, and operating costs.
• Work closely with billing team to support weekly revenue flash by ensuring prompt delivery of work order reporting to business partners.
• Monitor business unit expenditures and provide AP support within invoice and labor approval process.
• Manage and develop direct reports, providing day-to-day guidance, oversight of responsibilities, performance feedback, and support for professional development.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting systems, databases, and workflows to increase efficiency, accuracy, and access to meaningful financial information, including through the use of AI tools where appropriate.
• Undertake other responsibilities as assigned or reasonably required.
• Assist with automated reporting implementations and financial system upgrades, where applicable.
• Ad hoc requests from business leaders or senior management.

WHAT YOU BRING:

The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting standards. They will bring acute financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting skills. They will have experience using financial reporting or accounting systems, with advanced Excel skills. They will have strong business acumen, analytical skills, and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will also bring the following:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage competing priorities.
• Experience supervising or managing team members, including delegating responsibilities and supporting team development.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field.
• Financial certification such as CPA or CFA.
• Experience managing or collaborating with geographically distributed, cross-cultural teams.
• Experience incorporating AI tools into workflows to drive efficiency and analysis enhancement.
• Proficiency with database systems or D365.
• Prior experience in the entertainment (film, tv, or advertising) industry.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Company 3, including its various business units and family of brands, provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.

Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:

Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support in order to participate in the application process.

*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range may be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.

The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings as adopted and amended from time to time will apply.

The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws.

The application window for this position is expected to close by February 5, 2027.