Director, Commercial Finance - XR Pay

Join the creative revolution at XR!   

XR is on a mission to transform how the world creates, connects, and experiences advertising. As the global leader in creative operations, we help brands and agencies bring their ideas to life and deliver them seamlessly across every screen. Our leading technology and services power creativity for the marketing and entertainment industries, and you can be a part of it!  

At XR, you'll join a high-energy, collaborative environment where your ideas can spark real change. We champion innovation at every level, empowering our teams to take risks, challenge norms, and unlock new possibilities. Your voice, your talent, and your vision matter here- XR is where you come to grow, learn, and thrive.  

Ready to make an impact? If you're passionate about technology, solving complex challenges, and joining a team that's changing the game, XR is the place for you. Let’s shape the future together! 

The Opportunity 

The Director Commercial Finance - XR Pay will be a senior finance leader responsible for delivering financial leadership, driving performance analysis, and supporting agile decision-making in a fast-paced, evolving entertainment technology environment. 

This is a hands-on, high-impact position for a commercially savvy, data-driven finance executive with private equity or investment banking experience and a passion for the entertainment industry. 

Job Responsibilities: 

Commercial Strategy & Decision Support 

• Deliver financial and commercial insights to support strategic and operational initiatives. 

• Provide thought leadership on pricing strategy, client contract analysis, revenue streams from talent and rights management, and resource allocation. 

• Develop ROI and margin analyses to support platform growth, customer acquisition, and retention strategies. 

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) 

• Lead the financial planning process across commercial operations, including budgets, forecasts, and long-range planning. 

• Deliver actionable financial reporting, including revenue/margin analysis, variance reporting, and KPI dashboards tailored to entertainment payments and rights monetization. 

• Identify business trends and risks, and partner with leadership to proactively develop course-corrective strategies. 

Operational & Financial Performance Management 

• Drive working capital performance by owning the finance lens on debtors and cash collection, serving as the key contact for overdue accounts and escalation point for resolution. 

• Oversee and manage unbilled revenue issues, particularly related to talent payments and royalties, proactively identifying root causes and partnering with stakeholders to resolve bottlenecks. 

• Ensure intercompany revenue between business units and related entities is accurately recorded and reconciled. 

• Drive financial process improvements across commercial operations to increase efficiency, transparency, and accuracy. 

Cross-Functional Finance Leadership 

• Act as a cross-functional leader and liaison across Controllership, FP&A, Sales Ops, and Operational Finance to ensure alignment and transparency. 

• Serve as a critical integrator and translator between commercial teams and central finance. 

• Represent Finance as a key stakeholder in commercial pipeline meetings, client escalations, and operational reviews. 

Pursuant to California's Pay Transparency Law, the pay range for this position is $155,000 - $165,000; base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related; MBA or CFA preferred 

• 10+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, or commercial finance roles 

• Private equity-backed company experience or exposure to investor reporting and value creation initiatives 

• Proven ability to partner with senior commercial leaders and influence cross-functional decisions 

• Deep understanding of revenue recognition, working capital, and client-level financial management, ideally within entertainment payments, talent, or rights administration 

• Exceptional modeling, analytics, and storytelling skills 

• Experience with ERP and planning tools (e.g., NetSuite, Anaplan, Adaptive Insights) 

• High degree of accountability, ownership, and responsiveness 

• Ability to manage ambiguity, work independently, and operate at both strategic and operat