VP, Operations, Financial Strategy & Initiatives

Responsibilities

• Support the Vice President/CFO of Production & Distribution and O&T Leadership Team in making strategic decisions related to setting-up new technical and operational solutions for Versant and partnering with Leadership to align O&T Services with Versant Strategic initiatives, while creating financial value to the Corporation through leveraging scale, technology and optimizing operational processes.
• Provide ongoing operational finance support for the full Operations & Technology team, including enabling live production activities, managing key vendor relationships, and providing financial support across Versant facilities.
• Manage tracking of overall Versant Operations & Technology operating expenses and allocating capital spend in collaboration with Versant Corporate FP&A team.
• Partner with Versant Corporate FP&A team with key inputs for ongoing forecasting, including budgets/long-range plans, in-year pacing, and ad hoc financial analysis on the Operations & Technology organization.
• Partnering with the Director of Production & Distribution Finance and O&T Finance Team of 8+ Finance Professionals to deliver core Finance Responsibilities (e.g. month end close, transactional tracking/approval, Capital Projects, Pacing, Key Performance Indicators, etc…), while developing automated and standard processes and leading the financial reporting/LRP/Budget processes and special projects (as identified).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or Accounting and a minimum 10+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong project management skills.
• Prior relevant senior financial management and leadership experience.
• Experience with production, Technology and engineering finance preferred.
• Knowledge of Capital Project Planning, oversight, accounting and prioritization preferred.
• Proven execution focus with the ability to multi-task and lead wide-ranging business initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience in the media and entertainment industry highly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of an organization.
• Comfort with a culture of adaptability with continuous refinement of roles and processes.
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to team effectively across a wide range of other leaders.