Manager, International Content Finance Paramount

Job Description

Is this the role for you?

This is a key role within the International Streaming FP&A team, supporting Paramount+, the company's flagship SVOD service. Primary area of focus will be on Content Insight and Analytics for P+ International. Part of a small but high-performance finance FP&A team this role reports in to the Senior Director of Finance for Content and Insight.

What you will be doing
• Prepare content finance reporting, analytics, and provision of insight to the P+ International and Global teams
• Build, develop and provide outputs from programming models to support forecasts, Budgets and LRP cycles
• With the Business Intelligence team, drive the development and improvement of analytical tools around content performance and to support decision making
• Build financial forecasting models for use in assessing of future potential content investments.
• Collaborate with the P+ US Finance team and build the financials in respect of the international contribution to the content greenlight process.
• Inform the P+ leadership and content teams' data-led decision making through constant monitoring and regular reporting of risks and opportunities, and pacing of financial and non-financial metrics
• Work with the wider P+ International Finance team, providing information and inputs to support subscriber and other metric forecasts at title level detail, based on content performance data
• Develop a detailed understanding of regional licensing contracts for US and local content as well as regulatory obligations e.g. quotas and levies
• Support in running sports cost forecasting, tracking and reporting across P+ International

What we are looking for
• Vocational qualification in an appropriate subject
• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CA/CFA) or International equivalent advantageous
• Experience in a Finance, Commercial, or Analytical role
• Ideally with a Content & Programming background (international, direct to consumer or streaming experience an advantage)
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to understand and articulate performance data in a succinct way in a format tailored to the right audience
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Handling and tailoring outputs from large datasets, whether Excel or system derived
• Proven experience of engaging colleague groups across multiple functions and regions and levels
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive self-starter who takes ownership and responsibility for assigned tasks
• Accept every challenge to achieve results
• Excellent time, project management and execution skills
• Clear and strong communicator
• Enjoy a busy environment especially with conflicting deadlines
• Commercially focused with a client service approach
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills to help lead the work and coordinate tasks to complete our deliverables

#LI Hybrid

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Unleash your potential in a place you belong!

At Paramount Networks International (part of Paramount Global), we have an iconic portfolio of brands, like Paramount Pictures, MTV, Nickelodeon, Channel 5, Comedy Central and many more, reaching more than 3.8 billion subscribers in 180+ countries and territories, via more than 200 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile TV properties, in 40 languages.

Come and join a culture where content, people and ideas merge. An exciting and open place where your talents can truly thrive and where our employees make it unique. You could be the next addition to our incredible team!

Everything else!

We offer an inclusive environment where you can really be yourself and find your niche. You'll get to work alongside streaming platforms you can be proud of, with content that touches millions of lives. Plus, you can learn about the things we're doing to make the industry more sustainable, and enjoy lots of perks:
• A monthly streaming fund
• All the health and financial benefits you'd expect, and some you wouldn't
• Flexibility to own the way you work
• Mental health activities and support
• All manner of BBQs, socials and events

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Our Values:
Our values are intertwined and work together to drive the business outcomes we seek, and once combined we believe these will power our company forward.
• Optimism & Determination | We share a positive belief that we can navigate and thrive in the landscape ahead
• Inclusivity & Collaboration | We embrace new and diverse voices, act with care and work together to capture opportunities and manager through challenges
• Agility & Adaptability | We think entrepreneurially, are resilient in change and move quickly to anticipate and create what's next

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gkxb84-18-119-167-173-42 in your application.