VP, Production Finance — Hybrid, Strategy & Impact

DreamWorks Animation; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

DreamWorks Animation seeks a Vice President, Production Finance to lead administration, partnership, analysis, and strategy for Feature & TV Animation. Based on our Glendale campus, the VP reports to the CFO and oversees a finance team focused on production budgets, estimates, and cost controls.

The role requires 10+ years in production finance with strong analytical and presentation skills, plus experience in a matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 10+ years professional experience in relevant roles.
• Discretion and the ability to deal with confidential information.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills with executive presence.
• Ability to collaborate across a matrixed organization to achieve goals.
• Proven project and process management skills with results.

Responsibilities

• Close partnership with Senior Production & Studio Leadership to strategize and provide production finance/budget guidance.
• Partner with departments such as Finance, HR, Development, Post, and IT.
• Participate in Production Update meetings and approve project financial updates.
• Maintain monthly financial flash reports and final review of EFC and related reports.
• Provide and present monthly Dashboard updates to Leadership.
• Review production estimates, budgets, scenarios and related documents.
• Provide guidance on Production Tax Credit and credits guidance.
• Manage Production Finance department and direct reports to ensure timeliness and morale.

Skills

Discretion with confidential info

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Matrixed organization collaboration

Project and process management

Organizational skills

Deadline-driven work style

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

DreamWorks Animation seeks a Vice President, Production Finance to lead administration, partnership, analysis, and strategy for Feature & TV Animation. Based on our Glendale campus, the VP reports to the CFO and oversees a finance team focused on production budgets, estimates, and cost controls.

The role requires 10+ years in production finance with strong analytical and presentation skills, plus experience in a matrixed organization.