Financial Analyst, Features - Distribution FP&A

The Financial Analyst, Features - Distribution FP&A is a key member of the Worldwide Distribution FP&A team, primarily involved in consolidation and analysis of quarterly forecasts, annual budget, and multi-year strategic plans across TV Distribution and Home Entertainment. This role will support the Features product line driving value by creating and evolving planning models, data analyses, and global reporting. It will support the Global line of business through planning and deal analysis. This role will also support the Overhead department by running reports, managing corporate forms, and monitoring departmental expenses.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Features product assumption tracking, calculating, and publishing to the distribution organization
• Aid in development of global reporting, including dashboards to provide value-add insights
• This role will support the Global line of business by maintaining planning data, analyzing deal performance, and generating global reports to support business operations and decision-making.
• Ensure accurate and timely studio forecast submission for all Features product and Overhead
• Monitor month-end Overhead expenses and conduct variance analysis against financial budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Discern performance drivers in a complex industry using data and commercial insight from regions
• Track Features Ultimates developing key metrics to ensure best possible accuracy
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly CFO presentations and ad hoc analyses
• Collaborate with global FP&A, IT, and Commercial teams to optimize processes
• Support in consolidation and analysis of the financial budgets, quarterly forecasts, and multi-year plan
• Ensure FP&A system is accurately updated. Maintain hierarchies and develop new reports as needed

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate analyses into decisions and actions
• Solid communication skills
• Advanced Excel skills, familiarity with other Office 365 applications (SAP, Power BI, Tableau a plus)
• Experience in any or all of 1) transforming legacy manual processes into integrated digital/automated processes; 2) data intensive models/forecasting; complex/intensive analytical analysis
• Excellent time management, decision-making, and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with financial statements and large data sets
• Self-motivated with high standards and attention to detail, along with an excellent work ethic
• Independent worker and able to manage multiple deliverables
• Continually searches for opportunities to improve internal processes
• Solid business acumen and problem-solving skills

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years experience
• Related industries are a plus
• BA/BS degree (Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or other analytical disciplines preferred)

The anticipated base salary for this position is $66,400-$83,000. This role may also qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

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