Financial Analyst – Films

Paramount; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Cash Management/FP&A professional to support the development and execution of cash strategies for the film sector. You will coordinate with business units for planning and forecasts, maintain cash models, and deliver rolling 13-week cash forecasts with variance analysis.

The role requires 2+ years in financial planning, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and exposure to Hyperion or Essbase.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 2+ years of progressive experience in a financial planning environment.
• Robust financial modeling capabilities in Excel.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Hyperion or Essbase preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Entertainment or media industry experience strongly preferred.
• Awareness of financial statements and variance analysis.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of a Cash Management strategy and related processes.
• Support planning activities for Film, coordinating with Business Units for Long Range Plan, annual Budget, forecast updates, and ad hoc analyses.
• Assist with maintaining the company-wide cash planning model.
• Prepare the rolling 13-week cash forecast, including actuals reconciliation and variance analysis.
• Liaise with Accounting and Treasury groups to plan and report actual cash flow weekly.
• Coordinate with Business Units to collect summaries and explanations of actual and forecast results.
• Identify opportunities to streamline data-gathering and forecasting processes.
• Assist in managing risks and opportunities to achieve P&L and cash flow targets.
• Maintain and prepare the physical and Digital Transactional Cash Forecasting Model.
• Assist in preparing ad hoc materials requested by internal management.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Cash Forecasting

Excel Proficiency

Communication Skills

Entertainment Industry Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Tools

Hyperion

Essbase

Job description

Support the development and execution of a Cash Management strategy and supporting processes
Support planning activities for Film, including coordination with Business Units to prepare the Long Range Plan, annual Budget, forecast updates, and ad hoc analyses
Assist with maintaining the company-wide cash planning model
Prepare the rolling 13-week cash forecast, including actuals reconciliation and variance analysis
Liaise with Accounting and Treasury groups to plan and report actual cash flow weekly
Coordinate with Business Units to collect summaries and explanations of actual and forecast results
Identify opportunities to streamline data-gathering and forecasting processes
Assist in managing risks and opportunities to achieve P&L and cash flow targets
Maintain and prepare the physical and Digital Transactional Cash Forecasting Model
Assist in preparing ad hoc materials requested by internal management

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2+ years of progressive experience in a financial planning environment
• Robust financial modeling Excel capabilities
• Awareness of financial statements
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of Hyperion and Essbase preferred
• Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interface with various professionals at all levels
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Team player with demonstrated ability to operate in a cross-functional team environment
• Entertainment or media industry experience strongly preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong financial planning and analysis capabilities, with expertise in financial modeling and cash forecasting. Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams in the entertainment or media industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Modeling
• Cash Forecasting
• Excel Proficiency
• Communication Skills
• Entertainment Industry Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Cash Forecasting
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Statement Awareness
• Budget Preparation
• Long Range Planning
• Ad Hoc Analysis
• Data-Gathering Streamlining

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Industry Keywords

• Cash Management
• Financial Planning
• Entertainment Industry
• Media Industry

Tools & Technologies

• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Hyperion
• Essbase