We are looking for an FP&A Manager to lead finance process automation and strengthen the connection between operational data, accounting activity, and executive reporting in Montebello, California. This role will shape scalable workflows that improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and deliver timely financial insight for business leaders. The ideal candidate brings strong planning and analysis expertise along with hands-on experience improving systems, reporting structures, and cross-functional finance operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead automation initiatives that connect operational inputs such as orders, shipments, and billing activity to accounting, financial analysis, and leadership reporting with minimal manual handling.<br>• Manage the flow of data between business platforms and finance applications to ensure transactions are captured accurately, validated appropriately, and available for downstream settlement, reconciliation, and reporting.<br>• Direct the enhancement of finance tools and automated workflows across core processes including accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger activity, reconciliations, settlements, and month-end close.<br>• Build and maintain a prioritized automation roadmap by evaluating business value, implementation risk, and complexity, while keeping stakeholders informed on progress and upcoming delivery phases.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to define requirements, design process solutions, oversee implementation activities, support go-live readiness, and stabilize production performance after launch.<br>• Drive broader adoption of automation practices by encouraging process improvement, identifying new opportunities for efficiency, and reducing reliance on manual finance tasks.<br>• Automate settlement and accounting activities such as rate calculations, invoice creation, dispute resolution, payment processing, journal entries, accruals, intercompany transactions, and close-related workflows while supporting compliance requirements.<br>• Develop automated reporting pipelines and executive dashboards that provide timely visibility into profit and loss, cost drivers, productivity, volume trends, and other key performance indicators.<br>• Review end-to-end business and finance workflows to identify inefficiencies, remove unnecessary steps, standardize procedures, document controls, and recommend measurable improvements in cycle time, quality, and audit readiness.
<p>Robert Half Management Resources is recruiting for an motivated Interim Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to provide financial planning, reporting, and analytical leadership for a television distribution studio client based in Los Anageles. This Long-term Contract opportunity is suited for a hands-on finance specialist who can guide budgeting cycles, deliver decision-ready insights, and maintain consistency during a period of organizational transition. The role will partner with leaders across finance and operational teams to support accurate reporting, thoughtful forecasting, and timely executive visibility into business performance.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance review activities for the television distribution business, ensuring plans are well supported and regularly updated.</p><p>• Produce management reports, dashboards, and financial analyses that help executives evaluate results, risks, and emerging business trends.</p><p>• Assess detailed financial information and translate findings into clear recommendations for leadership decision-making.</p><p>• Work closely with Accounting, Production Finance, and Content Strategy teams to align assumptions, validate data, and strengthen overall reporting accuracy.</p><p>• Contribute to monthly and quarterly close cycles by comparing actual performance to forecasts and preparing concise variance explanations.</p><p>• Recommend and implement improvements to planning and reporting workflows to increase efficiency, consistency, and quality.</p><p>• Develop ad hoc models, scenario analyses, and business cases in response to leadership requests and shifting priorities.</p><p>• Maintain organized documentation and support strong internal controls across financial planning and reporting activities.</p><p>• Facilitate an orderly handoff of responsibilities and knowledge to permanent or internal team members at the conclusion of the engagement.</p>