Director, Production Finance

Tennis Channel is seeking a hands-on Director, Production Finance to lead and manage production budgeting, forecasting, accounting, controls, reporting, and continuous improvement across Tennis Channel production activities. This role sits within Tennis Channel Corporate Finance & Accounting and reports to the Controller / VP Finance, servingprimarilyasthefinancepartnerinsupportoftheheadofproduction&programmingandtherelated teamsacrossliveevents, studioproductions, original content, digitalinitiatives, creative, andproduction operations. Theheadofproduction&programmingownsthedepartmentbudget, includingcreativebudgets; the Director role supportsthatresponsibilitythroughproduction-related financial management, reporting, analysis, and decision support. The Directorwillworkcloselywith Production, Programming, Rights&Acquisitions, Creative, Operations, Legal, HRand Finance& Accounting, asneeded, to support the production-related financialresponsibilities. This role is onsite and located in Santa Monica, CA.In this role, you will… Lead Strategic Production Finance&Planning Prepareannualproductionbudgets, quarterlyforecastsandlong-rangeplans. Build financial models for productions/tournaments, seasonal coverage plans, and production cost centers to support staffing, resource allocation, and investment decisions. Lead PickleballTVjointventureproduction-relatedforecasting, actualization, andvarianceanalysisin coordinationwithproductionleadershipand Finance&Accounting. Preparefinancialsupportforgo/no-godecisions, cashflow, productioneconomics, andfinancialrisks. Oversee Production Accounting&Financial Controls Leadproductionaccounting, includingjobcosting, accruals, amortization, andclosesupport. Trackproductioncosts, commitments, vendorobligations, andtalentcoststosupportaccuratereporting. Reviewproductionpayables and purchasingcard activityforpropercoding, approvals, and controls. PrepareforecastupdatesandcostvarianceexplanationsforFP&A, Accounting, and Production. Drive Business Analytics&Executive Reporting Prepare KPI dashboards, forecast packages, cost summaries, and recurring reports for the Head of Production & Programming to support production planning, cost visibility, and decision making. Conduct post-event production cost reviews to explain variances, capture planning takeaways, and recommend improvements for upcoming productions. Summarizeproductionfinancialinsightsforexecutivereportingandupcomingproductionplanning. Champion Continuous Improvement Improvebudgeting, forecasting, accounting, reportingquality, forecast accuracy, anddecisionsupport. Developcostbenchmarks, productivitymetrics, savingstrackers, andperformanceindicatorsacrossproductions, vendors, staffing, travel, andoperations. Implement automation, AI-enabled tools, templates, andreporting improvements to increase efficiencyand financialvisibility. Manage Financial Governance & Oversight Reviewproduction agreements, vendor arrangements, talent commitments, andrelated documents for financial terms, budget impact, cost tracking, and risks in support of the Head of Production & Programming. Coordinate with Legal, HR, Treasury, Tax, and Accounting as needed on production-related financial risks, labor costs, international requirements, cash flow, and compliance. Supportinternationalproductions, includingforeigncosts, tax/VAT, paymenttiming, currencyexposure, and complianceimpacts. Maintainpracticalgovernance, controls, andprocessesthatsupportgrowth, compliance, costdiscipline, and operationaleffectiveness. Provide Leadership & Team Development Provideday-to-day leadership, coaching, andsupporttothe Production Financeteam. Setpriorities, goals, development plans, andoperatingrhythms. Fosteraccountability, collaboration, financialdiscipline, improvement, anddata-drivendecisionmaking.