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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Business Process Manager in Burbank, CA

Role Description

The Business Management department is a fast-paced, dynamic team whose responsibility is to partner with Marketing and Publicity teams to effectively manage their budgets, track invoices, troubleshoot AP-related issues, and support Finance with reporting. The Business Management team is seeking a Business Manager who will be an integral part of the team supporting DET Marketing and PR. The Business Manager will be reporting to the Director of Business Management and will oversee business finance operations, manage budgets in partnership with budget owners (VPs and above) to inform budget decisions, collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives, and maintain compliance with company policies and procedures. In addition, the Business Manager is responsible for submitting monthly and quarterly Forecast or Close reports with written variances on show title fluctuations to Business Finance. Also including but not limited to manage budgets to support Business teams to ensure SAP actuals spend is accurate, pending invoices are tracked, and forecasts reconcile to AOP-approved budgets. This involves day-to-day operations ensuring vendors are set up in the system, liaising with Accounts Payable (AP) and procurement, handling purchase order (PO) exceptions, after-the-fact POs, and, as needed, working with Contingent Workforce Management, HR, and Legal. The Business Manager is also responsible for establishing or iterating business management processes that will solve business teams’ needs, such as working with HR to develop a process to hire and pay Daily Hires in Workday and D Time, respectively. The Business Manager needs to submit internal budget adjustments via journal entries or external adjustments via billbacks. We are looking for a professional who can build relationships and trust and who has the resourcefulness to tackle any assignment, think through it, and readily grasp the most efficient and effective way to get to the goal.

• Provide guidance and expertise in business operations, budget management, and strategic planning.
• Inform Long-Range and Annual Operating Plans in M360
• Review budget reports and scenarios with Senior Executives, incorporating actuals and commitments to drive strategic budget management decisions
• Interpret internal and external business challenges, lead projects, and recommend best practices to improve processes and operational efficiency.
• Build, maintain, and iterate reporting budget actuals
• Create or iterate existing business finance operations processes, such as managing
• Daily Hire Onboarding, Workday, SAP, or D Time, including training, reviewing, and providing guidance.
• Provide expertise on all financial tools technically and operationally.
• Liaise with Finance and Controllership on behalf of the business teams to ensure accuracy of P&L with the following duties:
• Review and submit monthly/quarterly Forecast/Close Reporting for multi-$100MM budget
• Write variances on budget fluctuations in Forecast/Close submissions
• Responsible to submit adjustments to Controllership via journal entry
• Manage bill backs for external and internal parties
• Process and audit invoices within the SAP enterprise resource planning system and Procurement tool
• Deposit with company Cashier deposits of checks & Controllership
• New Vendor setup for APEX (AP) and for vendor portal issues
• Connect and communicate with all levels of management
• Communicate difficult concepts clearly
• Foster collaboration and build relationships across departments to achieve shared objectives.
• Ensure internal controls are followed
• Be compliant with the Company Policy and Procedures in managing business finance operations through partnering with Finance and the business teams.
• Preserve integrity of the vendor master database to mitigate risk to company data / assets

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or related major
• 3-5 years of work experience in Business, Accounting, or Finance ideally at a streaming or entertainment company
• Self‐starter with critical thinking, attention-to-detail, and problem-solving skills
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to lead functional teams or projects
• Ability to multi-task and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
• A positive, team-oriented attitude to fit our culture
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• SAP, Workday, and Payroll knowledge
• Working knowledge of Sales Force, MS Outlook, MS Excel, and Google Drive apps

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

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