Job description
we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced financial expert to join our team in the media industry. As a key member of our organization, you will play a crucial role in working with network counterparts to report and forecast on investment, cash, and amortization of programming content.
responsibilities:
1. maintain accurate financial databases and ensure seamless mapping of key information across systems.
2. analyze contracts and amendments for budget and rights information.
3. deliver high-quality financial information on time to network fp&a teams.
4. evaluate financial impact of potential strategy/programming decisions with network fp&a teams.
5. prepare preliminary cash & expense forecasts for network meetings and month-end reporting.
6. reconcile actuals vs prior forecast/budget/prior year and provide variance explanations.
7. review program starts, asset adjustments, and balance sheet recs.
8. develop roi templates for investment approval.
9. build strong relationships with network programming and network fp&a teams.
10. work with network fp&a to develop and lock down budget/lrp targets.
11. conduct ad hoc analysis as needed.
12. support development of systems, tools, and processes to facilitate efficient and accurate analysis.
requirements
to be successful in this role, you will need:
* at least 3-4 years' experience in financial analysis.
* strong english verbal and written communication skills.
* strong proficiency in excel and other data analysis techniques.
* critical thinking and problem-solving skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* a proven ability to build confidence and trust with department members and external business partners.
* experience working accurately and efficiently with high volumes of data under strict deadlines.
* a motivated and energetic approach to work.
* strong working knowledge of financial software packages and microsoft office suite.
* bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required.
* solid understanding of television and production business preferred.