Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Hybrid- Two Days in the office: Wednesday and Thursday

Duration: 5 months

PR:$70.00/hr on W2

Description

Hours: 9:45am-5:45pm

Top 3 Skills: Media Industry Experience is a huge need to hit the ground running, 5+ years P&L analysis/Financial planning, High level excel, PointPower, Able to leverage AI

Other Skills/Nice to Haves: SAP, SAC & Longview, Bachelors in related field

Deal Breakers: If you have strong accounting background that wouldn’t be a deal breaker but is really looking for financial planning/forecasting and budgeting so would want to see that side on the resume

Specific Industry Experience Required: Yes please

Looking for a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join our team. The Manager will collaborate closely with the Vice President of FP&A to drive forecasting, financial statement analysis, and strategic planning across

the consolidated portfolio of PMN brands and businesses. We welcome an enthusiastic teammate who is a critical thinker, thrives on collaboration, and possesses strong analytical fundamentals.

Responsibilities

 Manage the PMN planning cycle, including long-range planning, annual operating plan (budget), and monthly forecasting processes. Prepare comprehensive monthly/quarterly financial reports, analyze operating results, and provide quantitative and qualitative analyses of key variances and trends.

 Prepare and distribute budget/forecast calendars across all PMN Finance groups in alignment with Corporate FP&A deadlines.

 Support VP FP&A in creating impactful dashboards and PowerPoint presentations for senior management, addressing financial outlook with KPIs and operational metrics.

 Prepare financial outlook and consolidate risks/opportunities between monthly forecasts.

 Manage PMN cash forecasting across brands and functional teams.

 Foster strong relationships and processes between PMN Finance peer teams and cross-functional partners (e.g., Ad Sales, Affiliate, Home Video, Content, Compensation, Corporate, etc.).

 Manage all ERP-related activities through Go-Live.

 Facilitate effective communication and collaboration with finance teams enterprise-wide.

 Provide analysis, support, and oversight of the monthly close process.

 Manage ad-hoc projects across the Finance team

 Cultivate a positive work environment, demonstrating respect and collaboration among colleagues at all levels.

Basic Qualifications

 A bachelor’s degree is required, focusing on accounting and finance, or a related field is preferred.

 Advanced degree or credential (CPA, CFA, etc.) is a plus.

 Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in financial planning & analysis

Additional Qualifications

 Strong understanding of financial principles and analyses

 Analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to contextualize data effectively and efficiently.

 Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 Meticulous attention to detail

 Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

 Proactive self-starter and collaborative team member, adaptable to rapidly changing industry and organizational dynamics.

 Experience in a cross-functional, highly matrixed team environment preferred.

 Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

 Passionate about the media industry