VP, Production Finance - DreamWorks

“What would you say you do here?” Close partnership with Senior Production & Studio Leadership to strategize & provide production finance/budget guidance & problem-solving. Partner with other departments/divisions such as Corp. (FP&A) Finance, Business Affairs, Human Resources, Development, Post, Casting, Music, IT and NBCU. Participate in Production Update meetings & provide review/approval for all the project financial updates. Maintain monthly financial flash reports & responsible for final review of all EFC & related monthly reports. Maintain, provide and present monthly Dashboard updates to Senior Studio & NBCU Leadership. Final review of all Production estimates, budgets, scenarios & related documents. Provide 3rd party production service (such as, Entertainment Partners) support and guidance. Advise & partner with HR & Labor Counsel regarding Union guidelines and contract negotiations. Delegate ad hoc analysis & estimates requested by Studio & Production Leadership. Provide guidance, feedback & final review. Support or present to Studio Leadership Production Tax Credit guidance, reporting & oversight. Management of Production Finance Dept. to ensure timeliness, accuracy, opportunity and morale. Director & Manager level direct reports.