Entertainment Finance Analyst – Close & Forecasting

Fox Studios; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 101,722,000 - 135,019,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Senior Financial Analyst will support the FOX Entertainment network business, collaborating with the Studio, Distribution and Corporate Finance teams. We are looking for a motivated and career-oriented candidate with a proactive approach and strong analytical and Excel skills.

The Senior Financial Analyst will work on monthly close, budgets and forecasts, key financial reporting, ad hoc analysis, and tracking of various payments and receipts.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Finance or Accounting.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Advanced Excel, Word and ERP systems (e.g., Workday).
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities to ensure timely delivery of financial results.
• Prepare month-end reporting, including variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Maintain supplemental schedules and support files.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and analysis.
• Collaborate with operations on invoice submissions, coding accuracy, accruals and forecast deliverables.
• Set up expense codes in Workday and monitor project spend.
• Prepare and process ad-hoc invoices and payments as needed.
• Support external audit, tax and compliance requests with documentation.
• Perform ad-hoc reporting and special projects as required.

Skills

Advanced Excel

US GAAP

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Education

BA/BS in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Word

Database Management

ERP systems

Job description

The Senior Financial Analyst will support the FOX Entertainment network business, collaborating with the Studio, Distribution and Corporate Finance teams. We are looking for a motivated and career-oriented candidate with a proactive approach and strong analytical and Excel skills.

The Senior Financial Analyst will work on monthly close, budgets and forecasts, key financial reporting, ad hoc analysis, and tracking of various payments and receipts.