Sr. Systems Analyst / SFA

Job Description

Summary of Position

Lionsgate has an immediate need for a System Administrator/Sr. Financial Analyst in the Corporate FP&A department. The position's primary role is to maintain the company's SAP-BPC environments that service the company's global planning, finance and accounting groups. The position will also provide general planning and analytical support to the FP&A group, including extensive involvement with the annual budget and quarterly forecast processes.

Responsibilities
• Serve as the primary Application Administrator for the Business Planning and Consolidation (SAP-BPC 10.1) system which has two environments with multiple models.

• Manage and maintain master data, perform routine maintenance, and work with IT to execute processes and troubleshoot technical issues

• Validate and reconcile financial planning system with the G/L and oversee the actualizing process during the quarterly closes/forecasts

• Ensure adequate roles/controls are maintained and verify data integrity of systems, processes, and data

• Communicate status and document system/process changes including BPC functionality, enhancements, and improvement for financial reporting

• Train and assist users in using BPC and troubleshoot data discrepancies

• Translate business needs into BPC solutions and communicate BPC technical matter in business terminology

• Provide quantitative and analytical support for corporate planning during the quarterly forecasts/closes

• Produce select financial reporting to various groups within organization, including senior management

Qualifications and Skills
• BS/BA in Computer Science, Finance, or Accounting

• Minimum of 5 years of systems and/or finance experience; preferably in entertainment

• Demonstrable experience with Financial Planning and Consolidation tools (BPC, Hyperion, Anaplan, etc.) and SAP R3/BW

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; ideally proficient in VBA

• A solid understanding of accounting principals

• Great communication skills which includes the ability to speak and write clearly and concisely with BPC users across the company

Compensation

$75,000 - $90,000

EEO Statement

Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d8357q-3-12-163-164-42 in your application.