Finance Manager

4 days ago


Glendale, California, United States DreamWorks Animation Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Finance Manager to join our team at DreamWorks Animation. The successful candidate will play a key role in strategic and financial planning, reporting, and analysis of the DreamWorks Animation division of NBCUniversal.

Key Responsibilities
  • Own financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for studio-wide overhead and capital expenditures.
  • Coordinate with department heads to prepare overhead budgets and headcount for the entire studio and provide updates throughout the year.
  • Collaborate with Production Accounting & Technology Finance on monthly forecast submissions.
  • Review and present variances between actual results and forecast estimates, highlighting issues and business trends for management.
  • Manage and enhance overhead and production planning tools with a focus on standardizing and automating reporting, improving how we leverage internal systems.
  • Assist with high-visibility reporting processes for DWA Development and Production, including consolidation of monthly financial results, forecasting, and budget-to-actual variance analysis.
  • Coordinate with Finance and Controllership to support quarter close activities.
  • Participate in ad hoc strategic analyses to help management understand implications of various business trends and decisions, providing recommendations for improvement.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting with involvement in management reporting and budgeting/forecasting.
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, including demonstrated ability to learn new systems.
  • Clear communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
  • Highly detail-oriented, with strong analytical and organizational skills.
  • Ability to grasp new concepts and problem solve.
  • Team player with a positive attitude and desire to learn.
  • Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects/priorities simultaneously under strict deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in financial modeling.
  • Experience with reporting and analytical tools (SAP BPC preferred).
  • Experience working with large datasets, extracting and interpreting key financial insights as well as providing data-driven business recommendations.
  • Advanced PowerPoint / Google Sheets skills.
  • Entertainment or animation industry experience.
What We Offer

This position is eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.


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