Description

Responsibilities:

VP, Finance
NE&O

Fox Networks Engineering & Operations group (NE&O) is recruiting a VP, Finance to work with the SVP, Finance & Operations. This person will report to the SVP, Finance & Operations.

Responsibilities:

- Manage and set direction for all financial functions of NE&O, a shared technical services organization, comprised of network centers located in Los Angeles and Houston (Division).
- This position will act as an advisor to senior level executives on strategic, operational, program and organizational issues.
- Work closely with and support the various client business units comprising the Fox Networks Group (FNG).
- Oversee and develop a finance staff of 12 located in Los Angeles and Houston.
- Direct and control all financial functions of the division.
- Manage/improve financial performance, drive financial and business accountability and improve financial processes.
- Review monthly financial close, monthly balance sheet reconciliations and related management reporting.
- When necessary, defines the division's financial policies and operating procedures.
- Oversee financial forecasting, annual budgeting, long term strategic financial plan development, accounting, financial reporting, cash management and capital budgeting.
- Business/strategic partner and advisor to the division president, executive team and departments within the division.
- Participate in the development of long term strategic plans.
- Oversee financial forecasting and budgeting, including capital planning.
- Provide management with information necessary to measure performance against budget and key metric targets.
- Provide insights regarding emerging trends.
- Develop business plans to support investments and business opportunities.
- Enforce financial policies; balance operating goals with the need to maintain a sound financial control environment.
- Coordinate and support the annual external audit process (Ernst & Young), NewsCorp internal audit reviews, SOX compliance and related reporting.
- Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of monthly financial reporting and the integrity of the balance sheet.
- Oversee capital planning and the related fixed asset accounting process.
- Work closely with the Fixed Asset Manager, the various division operating departments and client business units to develop capital plans and manage related capital spending.
- Coordinate with the Fox Entertainment Group (FEG) procurement department to review and initiate purchase orders.
- This position maintains working relationships with peers across FNG and NewsCorp.
- Coordinate and provide timely information and support to various client business units; this includes the coordination and review of monthly charges (including variance analysis and key metric reporting), quarterly expense forecasts, annual budgets and long term plans.
- Coordinate facilities charges and capital expenditure requests to the extent they impact the books of any client business unit.
- This position strives to maximize collaboration, leverage resources and share knowledge.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; An MBA is preferred.
- A minimum of 10 years experience managing a finance function is required.
- Previous experience in broadcast and/or cable television is preferred.
- Any experience with media production, facilities management, working with represented employee
groups, fixed asset planning, acquisition and reporting would be beneficial.
- Superior oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with
all levels of staff and management, are necessary.
- Strong mathematical and accounting skills are essential.
- Proven analytical skills, operationally focused, process oriented
- Excellent organizational and project management skills are required.
- Proficiency in Excel is required.
- Demonstrated management and leadership skills are necessary.
- Demonstrated expertise in a variety of financial and technical concepts, practices, and procedures
and proven interpersonal and negotiation skills are essential.
- In addition to financial management expertise, this position requires an individual that is operationally focused and process oriented.
- The ability to identify operating risks and opportunities and define/manage initiatives that will leverage the opportunities and mitigate the risks.
- This position is characterized by someone that is flexible and can course-correct when needed.
- This individual should be able to effectively partner with operating departments in delivering results and driving toward Company goals.