Associate, Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

The Associate will be responsible for all financial activities initially for CAA's Motion Picture business, including the monthly, quarterly and annual analysis of revenues and operating expenses. The role includes development of the annual budget and quarterly forecasting, as well as the preparation of monthly actual vs. budget variance analysis, financial metrics, and ad hoc analysis as directed. The analyst will work closely with the leadership of their designated divisions.

Responsibilities
• Cultivate relationships within the assigned divisions to build a robust communication network
• Become the go-to financial resource for Division leadership, Agents, Executives, and their staff
• Stay abreast of industry trends and client activity
• Assist in the preparation of the annual operating plan and quarterly revised forecasts by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger, contract management system, industry research, and Division contacts
• Prepare monthly P&L actual vs. budget reports for Division and Finance leadership and evaluate variances
• Development of Long Range Plan for assigned divisions
• Track financial metrics to spot trends and communicate performance to management
• Respond to Management questions through research and analysis
• Provide management reports and analysis as requested
• Identify and complete system and process improvement projects

Education and Work Experience
• BS or BA required with a major in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or other quantitative discipline preferred (MBA a plus)
• A minimum of two years in FP&A, investment banking, or other positions with detailed financial modeling experience required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required
• Ability to present information at the executive levels
• Advanced MS Excel
• Entertainment industry experience a plus
• Experience with Oracle EPM Planning and/or Microsoft Dynamics AX a plus

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9130k-3-21-76-0-42 in your application.