Sr. Corporate Financial Planning Analyst (Enterprise Technology)

About the Role & Team: 

Would you like to impact financial planning all the way up to the senior leadership level? Are you passionate about bridging the gap between data and storytelling?

Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is responsible for Enterprise Technology investment’s operating and capital planning, quarterly and annual earnings and cash flow forecasting, annual operating plans and five-year plans, review of all major capital projects, monitoring of segment/business unit operating performance, direct finance support of corporate departments and various special projects. The group is also charged with developing presentations to corporate senior management and the Board of Directors regarding company financial performance.

This Senior Financial Analyst will support Enterprise Technology One-Time investments by preparing and presenting analysis directly to top finance and operational executives. The role requires ability to multi-task across numerous deliverables.

What You Will Do:

• Management of quarter close, Annual Operating Plan, Five Year Plan, and forecasts

• Prepare quarterly forecasts, annual operating plan (AOP) and 5-year plan, and present to Technology leaders through formal PowerPoint deck presentation

• Oversee and assist with quarterly financial close process between Tech partners and Accounting

• Review actuals compared to forecast/plan and deliver clear and concise variance explanations that identify root causes

• Perform analytics on financial statements and explain key drivers

• Understand key drivers of financial forecast process and how these drivers impact accounting close

• Prepare and maintain budgeting, forecasting and cost trending analyses for assigned client

• Make recommendations to management and clients on opportunities to operate efficiently and provide cost impact of alternative scenarios

• Financial analysis and support for key strategic initiatives; including NPV Analysis and program cost tracking

• Provide support to operations to ensure appropriate account coding

• Oversee ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned; demonstrate an understanding of project management methodology

• Become a valued finance partner for the Technology team and build professional and ethical relationships across all teams

Required Qualifications & Skills:  

• At least 3 years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting  

• Budgeting and forecasting experience

• Ability to develop comprehensive/complex financial analysis with limited guidance

• Detail oriented and organized

• Strong project and time management skills

• Outstanding communication skills (written and oral)

• A highly professional "client service orientation"

• Ability to multi-task and deploy resources efficiently

• Demonstrates ability to quickly grasp and apply new concepts and processes

• Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in the media and entertainment industry is a plus

• Technology Finance experience a plus

• Financial Systems Tools preferred – SAP, Cognos, Adaptive Planning, etc.

• CPA

• Advanced proficiency with SAP & COGNOS strongly preferred

Education: 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other similar field

Additional Information: 

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The hiring range for this position in California is $101,800 to $124,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.