Experience

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  ITV Studios

  • United Kingdom
  • Media Production
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • 2005 - 2015

    Led the Finance team across New York and Los Angeles to provide strategic and financial support to production of scripted and non-scripted program. Responsibility included all finance, treasury, and cash management functions across various operating divisions. Responsible for financial reporting and led Budget process, forecast, five-year plan, and cash management. A strategic business partner to C-level executives. Supported CEO and M&A team with U.S. growth strategy and target acquisitions. Restructured post-merger acquisition finances, implementing new controls and procedures, and integrated business in company corporate structure. Developed and implemented cost controls and cash flow enhancement initiatives.

  • Controller

    • 1997 - 2005

    Oversaw consolidated financial reporting of U.S. business in non-scripted production, scripted production, and international distribution of TV programs. Responsible for all financial and accounting duties across various business units: monthly reporting, Budget, Forecasts, Cash Flow, account analysis, and cash collections. Managed production funding to include minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs. Delivered participation statements, reporting to profit participants.

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  Green Hasson Janks

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Manager

    • 1990 - 1994
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Accounting, Tax and Auditing services for clients of large local Public Accounting CPA firm.

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  Laventhol & Horwath

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Senior Accountant

    • 1987 - 1990
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Performed statutory audits, financial statements and tax returns for clients of a large national public accounting firm.