Manager, Finance & Production Operations at Blackbird Interactive bridging Development and Finance teams. Overseeing budgets, forecasts and tools optimization in a creative game studio.
Responsibilities
Partner with Production and Development to align project budgets with financial plans
Translate project-level assumptions into studio-level forecasts and projections
Maintain rolling forecasts, budget vs. actuals, and headcount tracking
Identify risks such as cost overruns, revenue timing shifts, or underutilization
Ensure financial impact of production decisions is reflected accurately in reporting
Serve as the connective tissue between Development, Production, and Finance
Ensure production decisions are understood financially — and vice versa
Drive clarity around milestone timing, revenue recognition, and cost impacts
Establish clear communication protocols to reduce ambiguity and rework
Support leadership with insight-driven reporting and decision-ready analysis
Take ownership of existing financial and project management tools; elevate and refine them
Maintain and improve dashboards, reporting templates, and workflow processes
Ensure data integrity across systems and reporting
Develop and document policies and SOPs to streamline budget tracking and forecasting
Reduce reliance on manual oversight by building scalable systems
Support studio-wide budgeting and long-range planning
Develop scenario models to inform investment, staffing, and project decisions
Prepare executive and board-ready materials
Provide clear, narrative-driven insights — not just numbers
Analyze co-development margins, revenue trends, and project performance
Maintain and strengthen cross-functional relationships built across teams
Build credibility with Production, Finance, and Studio Leadership
Ensure key stakeholders feel heard and aligned
Navigate team dynamics thoughtfully, particularly where role clarity intersects with ownership
Foster a culture of accountability and financial transparency
Requirements
5–8+ years of experience in finance, FP&A, production finance, or project management within a creative, tech, or studio environment
Strong financial modelling and forecasting capability
Demonstrated project management experience across cross-functional teams
Experience working closely with production, development, or technical teams
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience improving systems and workflows in scaling organizations
Ability to translate complex financial information into clear operational insight
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