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Finance Director

Pinpoint Talent, Redwood City, CA, United States


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$150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

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Finance Director - Global Entertainment Firm

Imagine: You are the Finance Director reporting directly to the CEO, playing a key part in guiding the financial strategy of a fast-evolving, global entertainment and technology company . You are empowered to lead the company's budgeting, planning, and all general ledger operations. This highly visible role offers massive influence in a dynamic, creative industry.

Pinpoint Talent is seeking an experienced, strategic leader to join a company with diverse teams operating internationally. This is a chance to use your expertise to empower creative development and ensure robust global financial health.

The Mission: Executive Financial Leadership

This position is a chance to move beyond standard reporting and take full ownership of the financial framework. You will use your 8+ years of finance experience to drive strategy, manage a team, and ensure robust compliance.

Your High-Impact Responsibilities

  • Strategic Planning & Budgeting: Lead the annual business plan development and budgeting process. Provide ongoing financial modeling and analysis to support long-term strategic initiatives and business partners.
  • Accounting Ownership: Manage all aspects of accounting, including GL, payroll, revenue, purchases, and the month-end closing process.
  • Reporting & Analysis: Develop and present monthly financial management reports, key metrics, and conduct necessary ad hoc financial analysis.
  • Team Leadership: Supervise the accounting team of 2-3 staff, ensuring appropriate career building and professional development.
  • Compliance & Risk: Ensure compliance with finance and operations controls, and manage risk, insurance programs, and tax matters (CIT, sales/VAT) in collaboration with the corporate ownership structure and external legal counsel.

What We Are Searching For

We require a strategic leader with the technical depth and specific industry experience to immediately make an impact:

  • Experience & Education: 8+ years of professional finance and accounting experience, including at least 2+ years in the entertainment or technology industry . Must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
  • Required Pedigree: Large accounting firm experience is required
  • Certification: Possess a CPA, ACCA, or CMA designation.
  • Industry Acumen: Strong understanding of product development lifecycle, production pipelines, platform fees, and revenue-sharing models is essential. (This generalizes the gaming-specific language.)
  • Technical Stack: Proficient in financial modeling and tools such as Excel, ERP systems (Oracle, NetSuite, SAP, etc.), and BI tools (Looker, Power BI, Tableau).

The Investment: Perks & Benefits

  • Employer sponsored health benefits.
  • 401K matching.

Ready to use your strategic finance expertise to guide a global entertainment and technology enterprise?

Submit your application to Pinpoint Talent to learn more about this exciting Finance Director opportunity.

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