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Finance Manager

Starz

Greenwood Village, CO 09-18-2024
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  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
Summary of Position

We are looking for a finance manager to join our FP&A team. In this role you will provide financial information to assist business leaders in achieving desired business results. Responsible for compiling and presenting information in a clear concise format, monitoring operational and financial performance and recognizing opportunities for creating efficiency and improved profitability. Successful candidates will have exceptional accounting/finance skills, knowledge of the entertainment industry and solid business judgment.

Responsibilities
• Administrative lead for financial planning software (Workday Adaptive Planning)

• Leverage planning software to manage and optimize financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting

• Prepare quarterly forecasts and annual budgets for assigned business units

• Assist in long-range planning process for assigned business units

• Perform monthly & quarterly variance and trend analysis

• Responsible for special projects and ad hoc analysis as requested

• Develop and maintain key performance financial and operational metrics

• Analyze data trends and make recommendations to increase revenue, decrease costs and increase efficiencies

Qualifications and Skills
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

• 6+ years of progressive Financial Planning & Analysis experience

• Ability to demonstrate sound judgement even in ambiguous situations

• Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including financial modeling

• Excellent attention to detail and problem solving skills

• Proficient knowledge in all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Other Requirements
• Supervisory experience strongly preferred

• Knowledge of the entertainment industry strongly preferred

• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning software: Utilizing Adaptive Workday for financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, including hands-on experience with system configurations, report generation, and data integration.

• Knowledge of GAAP

About STARZ

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ® service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. STARZ is available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.

Compensation

$83,500 – $129,300

EEO Statement

Nearest Major Market: Denver

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ree215-3-237-15-145-42 in your application.

Salary Details
Salary Range: $83,500 to $129,300 Per Year ($ USD)
Company Profile
Starz

Combining the STARZ premium global subscription platform with world-class motion picture and television studio operations, Lionsgate brings a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. Its film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and the largest collection of film and television franchises in the independent media space.