Interim Finance & Operations Leader

Christie's; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Christie’s is seeking an experienced Finance & Operations Interim Manager to oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial controls across domestic and international activities. You will coordinate post-auction processes, vendor management, and regulatory reporting while partnering with senior management to maintain strong financial standards.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage event budgets, and support integration with Christie’s platforms and procedures, with

Qualifications

• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial controls.
• Experience with post-auction financial processes and vendor management.
• Ability to manage multiple departments and projects across functions.
• Strong communication skills and discretion with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day Finance and Operations, including budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
• Manage post-auction financial processes, invoicing, settlements and disbursements.
• Coordinate regulatory, tax, licensing, and reporting across jurisdictions.
• Plan and execute domestic and international auction events and budgets.
• Oversee infrastructure, facilities, and technology systems supporting operations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Legal, Accounting and Operations to resolve issues.
• Support integration initiatives with Christie’s and align financial practices and workflows.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash management

Financial controls

Vendor management

Regulatory reporting

Operations planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Salesforce

Financial systems

Job description

Christie’s is seeking an experienced Finance & Operations Interim Manager to oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial controls across domestic and international activities. You will coordinate post-auction processes, vendor management, and regulatory reporting while partnering with senior management to maintain strong financial standards.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage event budgets, and support integration with Christie’s platforms and procedures, with