As an integral member of the WBSL senior leadership team, the Director leads the WBSL finance department. This includes financial planning and analysis, investment decision support, operations finance, business process improvement, and control functions. The Director plays a critical role working in partnership with WBSL operating departments pro-actively providing information and analysis to help the WBSL team achieve targets and maximise returns. The Director also takes an active role ensuring excellent customer service through accurate and timely client billing, and quick and meaningful responses to customer enquiries.
Leads, coaches and develops the WBSL finance team to provide exceptional support to the Company and its customers
Works with staff on individualised development plans, helping each staff member meet and exceed expectations
Oversees financial planning and analysis function for WBSL, including operating, capital, and cash flow budgets and re-forecasts. Works with all levels of management to develop detailed budgets, and provides on-going analysis, information, and support to WBSL departments and managers explaining results of operations, and assisting departments to achieve financial targets
Thoroughly understands the complexities of each business unit, working in partnership with WBSL business unit leaders, providing advice and recommendations on financial issues
Works with operating management on the design, implementation, and maintenance of effective and efficient management reporting solutions
Organises the WBSL planning cycle to meet Company requirements, and ensures accuracy, quality, and timeliness of budget and financial close deliverables to divisional Burbank home office
Reports results of operations monthly, quarterly, and annually, identifying and explaining business events, trends, and variance drivers. Provides useful information and analysis to aid management decision making
Provides investment decision support and investment planning for WBSL. Provides recommendations to optimise capital allocations in line with WBSL and divisional objectives
Provides controllership functions for capital projects, including review of contracts, establishment of purchase commitments, review of progress billings, submission of contractor and other invoices to management for approval, project analysis and management reporting, and cash flow reporting and forecasting. Oversees the preparation and delivery of project reporting
Oversees operations of the Finance function for WBSL, ensuring accurate and timely customer billing, collections, and revenue recognition; efficient procurement of goods and services; and accurate recording and reporting of expenses and project costs
Provides leadership to ensure WBSL customers and managers have the tools, reports, data, and solutions they require while at the same time supports enterprise initiatives to centralise and standardise routine activities where possible
Closely supports senior divisional management with ad hoc reporting and financial analysis. Responds to enquiries (both verbally and in writing) from customers, vendors, senior divisional and corporate management, auditors, tax advisors, and other stakeholders
Identifies and pursues business process improvement opportunities. Optimises use of technology, including leveraging existing Company investments in SAP and other applications. Identifies, proposes, reviews and/or implements cost effective continuous improvement opportunities
Ensures effective and efficient internal controls are implemented and maintained, including updating and maintaining related documentation, and periodic tests of controls. Ensures assets are safeguarded from loss
Provides guidance to ensure compliance with GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Company policies and procedures
EDUCATION AND SKILLS
An experienced senior finance professional with relevant recognised academic achievements (e.g. Degree, ACCA, CIMA, etc.
The ability to build strong working relationships, face-to-face and remotely, with all levels of staff, management and key stakeholders
Dynamic, charismatic, reliable and resilient
Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of, and genuine interest in, developing a high performing Finance Team
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
Strong organisation skills
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills – must be able to convey information in a clear and succinct manner to individuals and groups of varying levels of financial expertise
A team player who works well within a matrixed organisation with the ability to balance needs of operations and financial management
Collaborative, diplomatic and able to build consensus within organisation
Proven ability to lead projects and bring them to a successful conclusion
Experience in:
Start-up, high-growth, and fast-paced companies
Financial planning and analysis, including planning cycle management
Capital investment decision support, and capital project management
General accounting and management reporting
US and UK GAAP
VAT
Internal control, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
Business process improvement
Customer service
Experience in the following sectors beneficial: entertainment industry/studio management, retail, manufacturing, real estate, construction and visitor attractions
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