Budget Analyst

Aquent; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering tech giant as a Budget Analyst, playing a critical role in shaping financial strategies and optimizing resources within the music business operations team. This opportunity allows you to leverage your analytical skills and directly impact decisions within a world-renowned brand.

Benefits

Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans

Paid sick leave

Retirement plans with a match

Free online training

Inclusive environment

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in financial analysis or related field.
• Advanced financial modeling skills.
• Experience with financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial data to produce accurate forecasts and reports.
• Develop and maintain financial models for music content.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on financial planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Join a pioneering tech giant as a Budget Analyst and make a tangible impact on the future of entertainment. You will play a crucial role in shaping financial strategies, optimizing resources, and driving data-informed decisions within the dynamic music business operations team. This is an unparalleled opportunity to leverage your analytical prowess and contribute to a world-renowned brand.

As a key member of the team, you will be immersed in the financial landscape of music content and studios. You’ll dive deep into data, build insightful models, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure financial health and drive strategic growth. Your contributions will directly influence key decisions, shaping the future of music entertainment.

Responsibilities:

1. Analyze historical and current financial data to produce accurate reports and forecasts, informing strategic planning and resource allocation.
2. Develop and maintain robust financial models to evaluate performance, profitability, and long-term planning for music content and studios, contributing to data-driven decision-making.
3. Support essential monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and transparency in financial operations.
4. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insightful recommendations to optimize financial performance and drive growth.
5. Collaborate with stakeholders across the music organization to understand business drivers and their financial impact, fostering a collaborative and informed approach to financial planning.
6. Prepare and maintain comprehensive budget dashboards, financial summaries, and presentation materials for leadership and key stakeholders, facilitating clear communication and data-driven insights.
7. Identify emerging financial trends, potential risks, and promising opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to navigate the evolving financial landscape.
8. Support ad hoc analyses and special projects as needed, contributing to a dynamic and responsive financial planning function.

Must-Have Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
2. 2–5 years of experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or a related field.
3. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
4. Experience with financial reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
6. Excellent communication and presentation skills.
7. Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

1. Master’s degree or MBA.
2. Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
3. Knowledge of GAAP and financial statement analysis.
4. Working knowledge of Airtable or similar collaborative data platforms.
5. Process-oriented with a focus on improving reporting workflows and tools.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $45.64 to $50.72 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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Client Description

Our client, a leader in consumer electronics, is one of the greatest, most innovative, world-changing companies ever created! More like a cluster of start-ups versus a large company, they are credited with creating some of the most impactful products of this generation.

Working alongside some of the brightest and most talented people, the work you do here will add up to something big that could not be done anywhere else. There is no doubt that your best work will be brought out achieving some hefty goals at a heroic pace.