Finance Director

Finance Director

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in finance/FP&A, financial analysis, investment banking, private equity, Big 4, or a related field.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical capabilities, with a track record of delivering insights that shape strategic initiatives and influence executive decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools (Excel, Google Sheets, etc.).
• Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles (GAAP).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong partnering and collaboration skills with the ability to influence business partners, foster alignment, and communicate complex financial concepts clearly.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines, demonstrating adaptability and prioritization skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a knack for simplifying detailed analysis for a broad audience.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to identify what’s important and provide insights to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and reporting work-streams for Streaming and Advertising P&L, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with corporate objectives.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports that provide executive and senior leadership with clear insights into Streaming and Advertising P&L.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Streaming and Advertising P&L forecast and reporting models.
• Gain a deep understanding of company and business drivers and leverage this understanding to create meaningful and insightful reporting.
• Perform detailed reviews of financial variance reports, identify any operational or performance concerns and the underlying drivers, and proactively present findings to finance management and leadership teams.
• Work closely with business teams to develop and distribute operational reports focused on KPIs, revenue performance, and achieving budget targets.
• Align and efficiently bridge financial forecasts and reporting periods with operational reports, cadence, and results.
• Provide ad hoc analytics and modeling in support of critical business decisions and special projects, and perform additional duties as assigned.
• Lead the long-range planning (LRP) process for Streaming and Advertising P&L.
• Lead financial consolidations and comprehensive reporting.
• Design, create, enhance, and maintain impactful dashboards and reports utilizing various data and data tools.
• Plan, organize, and lead the effort of comprehensive design, construction, and distribution of internal financial reporting.
• Collaborate with the finance team to provide usable variance analysis of monthly results versus budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Assist in preparing materials for operating review and board meetings by working directly with executive and senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with data tools and experience in SQL or other query languages a plus.