MW Partners is currently seeking a Finance Manager to work for our client who is a leader in the media and entertainment industry.

Responsibilities and duties:

Monthly Close:

• Manage all aspects of the monthly close and reconciliation, including all revenue and expense results and resolving any discrepancies with accounting
• Partner directly with Controller's and Ancillary COE teams to ensure all transactions are recorded properly including accruals
• Prepare ongoing cause of change analyses to support P&L variances on annual forecasts vs. Prior Forecast, Budget and Prior Year
• Ensure reporting and all FP&A outputs are produced accurately and coincide with the deadlines established by Corporate Finance

Forecasting & Budgeting:

• Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and 5-year plan process for Games and Emerging Media
• Maintain Longview planning units (i.e., profit centers, cost centers, project codes) to ensure the mos efficient reporting from the financial system. Embrace change and tailor reporting for any go forward changes to the Paramount Global financial planning system
• Managing detailed templates for the business teams to utilize effectively for planning purposes
• Track live updates against the last submitted projections to ensure we will hit targets

Games and Emerging Media business support:

• Support monthly meetings with business teams to run through results, communicate fluctuations from forecasts and managing changes within guidelines
• Manages expense codes for marketing and production across new games and categories
• Supports the quarterly participations expense deduction reporting.
• Monitors CBS/Paramount spend for intercompany chargeback between client and those brands
• Handling transactional inquiries and questions coming from the gaming team
• Conduct ad hoc modelling to support business decisions on emerging business initiatives
• Other ad-hoc duties as they arise.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting; MBA/CPA a plus
• 5-6 years combined experience in a media organization, finance team or accounting firm
• Highly analytical - data-based decision making, including strong Excel skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with reconciliation and accounting close cycles
• Attention to detail
• Ability to resolve problems and maximize efficiency
• Strong organizational skills manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong technical skills: expert in Microsoft Excel and preferred experience with SAP and Longview.
• Champions Creativity and Innovation
• Works both independently and in a team setting, working in office and remotely
• Influence and effectively communicate with others to drive work forward

For a confidential discussion or to find out more, contact Nitin Kuntiya on (505) 216-6595 or apply now