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Robert Half Management Resources is recruiting an Interim Finance Director for a major entertainment client based in West Los Angeles for a 6+ month on-site engagement. The Finance Director will play a key role in supporting and executing the financial strategy for the gaming division. This individual will serve as a lead finance partner to the business, overseeing core financial planning and analysis activities, supporting greenlight evaluations for new games and potential acquisitions, preparing monthly reporting for division senior leadership, and managing the budget, monthly forecast, and long-range plan. As a finance point of contact with corporate and studio segment finance for the division, the Finance Director will work cross-functionally across the organization, partnering closely with management, business development, marketing, and centralized controllership. The role will provide financial guidance and analytical support to help drive informed business decisions and will also support the division’s participation in the company-wide ERP FP&A module. This is a highly visible interim opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who can thrive in a fast-paced, growing, and creative environment.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the division’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
Provide financial planning and analysis support aligned with the company’s strategic and growth objectives
Support greenlight analysis for new games, development initiatives, and acquisition opportunities
Prepare and deliver monthly financial reporting and variance analysis to division senior leadership
Serve as the primary finance liaison to corporate and studio segment finance teams
Partner daily with cross-functional stakeholders across management, business development, development, marketing, and controllership
Provide financial guidance and decision support to business leaders across the division
Monitor project costs in partnership with team leads, ensuring adherence to budgets and company policies
Support the division’s use of the company-wide ERP FP&A module and contribute to process improvements and systems effectiveness
Ensure timely, accurate, and policy-compliant financial reporting and analysis
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required
MBA and/or CPA preferred
10+ years of progressive FP&A or finance experience
Prior experience in the entertainment industry is highly preferred, including experience within a major studio environment
Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions
Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and operational finance
Demonstrated ability to support complex business initiatives and build strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders
Experience working with financial systems required
Oracle preferred
Nice to have:
MBA or CPA
experience in entertainment industry within a major studio environment
Oracle
What we offer:
Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance