Finance Manager IV "Content Strategy & Planning Lead"

Job Description:

• Build financial models for content costs and cash flow.
• Create monthly financial reports for operations.
• Collaborate on preparation of keynote presentations for executive team.
• Develop and report KPIs as it relates to content performance, subscriber acquisition, retention, and engagement.
• Collaborate on greenlight process for original content working with Creative Development, Production, Business Affairs, and Production Finance
• Build and maintain series and film ultimates for purposes of financial reporting, and planning in accordance with GAAP.
• Maintain appropriate controls within the planning and ultimate process as required by Sarbanes Oxley
• Work with IS&T teams to implement financial systems.
• Drive process improvements
• Partner on the monthly forecasting process for original content
• Work through quarter close process managing the original content slate.
• Assist in ad hoc requests and projects.

Key Qualifications:

• 10+ years finance experience required.
• Significant experience building complex modes through excel and other tools.
• Experience with SAP, Essbase, Tableau and extensive working knowledge of Excel and Keynote preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage multiple projects, grasp new concepts, and problem solve.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with all levels of management

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics (or equivalent)
• MBA preferred
• Entertainment experience highly preferred