Senior Financial Analyst Compliance & Third Party Audit
Lionsgate
Santa Monica, CA
Summary of Position:
We are looking for a Sr. 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. Candidates for this position will have previously held a supervisory or management role.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• 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:
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• 6+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including supervisory experience
• Knowledge of GAAP
• 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, Access, PowerPoint and Project software applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Other Requirements:
• Ability to act independently – ideally would be able to own an operational business plan without much direction in a short time-frame.
• Knowledge of the entertainment industry strongly preferred
• Experience with any planning system, SAP BPC, IBM Cognos TM1, Hyperion Planning, Essbase, etc. preferred
Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rne9oo-3-135-195-249-42 in your application.
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.