FP&A Manager - OPEX & Cost Allocation (Hybrid LA)

HYBE AMERICAS; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match up to 5%

Flexible paid time off

FSA

Life insurance

Wellhub membership for fitness access

Parental leave

Job summary

HYBE AMERICAS is seeking a highly analytical Manager, FP&A to own OPEX management and drive cost efficiencies. You will oversee budgeting, re-forecasting, and intercompany allocations, partnering with HR, IT, and Legal to optimize spending while supporting strategic decisions.

You will collaborate with global HQ across time zones to maintain master data and deliver actionable financial insights. This is a hybrid role based in Santa Monica with on-site and remote work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive FP&A experience with a heavy emphasis on cost accounting and expense control.
• A background in the music, media, or entertainment industry is preferred.
• Strong communication skills with ability to present complex data clearly.
• Experience navigating master data structures and driving cost efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead shared service cost allocation methodologies for labels, business units, and functions.
• Own recurring cost allocation process ensuring timely, accurate cost distribution.
• Collaborate with label leadership, ops, accounting, and tax for transparent allocations.
• Improve allocation models for accuracy, scalability, and profitability visibility.
• Lead analysis and monitoring of operating expenses across the organization.
• Develop and maintain headcount and payroll forecasts with HR.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives with functional leaders.
• Provide FP&A insights to support expense management and resource allocation.
• Lead annual OPEX budgeting and monthly re-forecasting with governance.
• Oversee bottom-up budgeting and challenge assumptions.
• Coordinate with business units to align allocations with forecasts.
• Lead monthly budget-to-actual and variance analyses.
• Develop actionable management reporting on cost trends and risks.
• Govern financial reporting structures including WBS and cost centers.
• Monitor expense classification and drive process improvements in controls.

Skills

FP&A experience

Cost accounting

Intercompany allocations

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Job description

HYBE AMERICAS is seeking a highly analytical Manager, FP&A to own OPEX management and drive cost efficiencies. You will oversee budgeting, re-forecasting, and intercompany allocations, partnering with HR, IT, and Legal to optimize spending while supporting strategic decisions.

You will collaborate with global HQ across time zones to maintain master data and deliver actionable financial insights. This is a hybrid role based in Santa Monica with on-site and remote work.