Our client, Cast & Crew, has retained us to identify a Senior Vice President of Finance reporting to the Chief Financial Officer of the company. We have completed many searches for this company over the last 17 years, including their Chief Financial Officer, Chief People Officer, Vice President of Finance Controller, Vice President of Corporate Development, and the Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis. The company is headquartered in Burbank, California. Their website is www.castandcrew.com.
The SVP, Finance is a strategic business partner who will lead and scale our FP&A and Sales Operations functions across all divisions. This role will have the opportunity to not only influence the vision of Cast & Crew but will also help grow the business through advanced financial modeling and development of business analytics for strategic growth opportunities. This leader will take a hands-on approach in partnering with the business to drive the right decisions through actionable insights and analyses. The successful leader must be ready to roll up their sleeves and dive into the data, systems, and models, while growing and developing a team. This is a highly influential role will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and requires a deep passion for operational efficiency and business insights supported by data.
About Cast & Crew
Cast & Crew grew from a modest small business in 1976 to be the premiere provider of entertainment technology and solutions, staying true to their mission of modernizing content production and leading the digital transformation within the industry. Their cloud-based solutions and industry expertise help streamline the entire production lifecycle and have revolutionized how content is made. They now have a global workforce across a host of storied brands, spanning all areas of produced and live entertainment, from film, television, streaming, to advertising, live events, and short-form.
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If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Adam Kaufman at 818.888.0007 or [email protected].
Core Responsibilities
Key Qualifications
15+ years of experience with a minimum of 7 years FP&A experience.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent experience – CPA/CFA or MBA a plus
Entertainment production experience a plus.
Advanced understanding of financial statements and accounting.
Proven experience in scaling companies, driving change and supporting growing teams within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Effective and persuasive in leading change, applying business acumen, company values, while demonstrating the emotional intelligence that inspires others.
Builds collaborative relationships across various partners and influences senior stakeholders.
Must demonstrate a deep familiarity with financial accounting, modeling, and analysis.
Proven customer analytic skills and the proven ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, investors, customers, and vendors.
Experience with large enterprise financial systems and business intelligence tools required
LEADERSHIP BIOGRAPHIES
Sally Knutson
Chief Financial Officer / Executive Vice President
Seasoned finance executive with 35 years of financial management, corporate development, and strategic planning experience focused on exponential growth and continued success, recognized as a “top CFO in the Valley” by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Joined Cast & Crew as chief financial officer and senior vice president of finance in 2006
Named executive vice president in 2012
Provided the financial leadership for the company through many strategic acquisitions and four private equity transactions, including the investment from EQT in 2019, a global investment organization based in Stockholm, Sweden
Earlier in her career, she held senior finance positions with Move, Inc. (formerly known as Homestore, Inc.), Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. (a division of The Walt Disney Company), Dole Food Company (formerly known as Castle & Cooke), and PricewaterhouseCoopers (formerly known as Price Waterhouse)
Graduated with honors from UCLA and received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with an emphasis in business
About Kaufman Hunt: Our firm specializes in the placement of Accounting, Finance, Human Resources and Tax Professionals in Southern California. Our expertise, contacts, and 30 year reputation combine to help the top companies identify, attract, and acquire the most talented professionals. For more details please visit www.kaufmanhunt.com. Thank you.
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