Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Fox Entertainment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Fox Entertainment seeks an experienced Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning. You will partner with cross-functional teams across Operations, Legal, Technology, and Distribution to drive insights and guide strategic decisions.

The role oversees monthly close and reporting, mentors FP&A staff, and reports to the Director. Strong Excel modeling, GAAP knowledge, and leadership are essential for success in this fast-paced entertainment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FP&A or related experience in entertainment/media
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles
• Proven experience leading or mentoring junior team members
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication with senior leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans
• Develop and maintain financial models and perform variance analysis to evaluate performance
• Develop scenario models and decision-support analyses including greenlight evaluations
• Prepare revenue, cost and profitability analyses for content investments and cross-functional reporting

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial modeling

GAAP

Excel

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Anaplan

Workday

Rightsline

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

FOX Entertainment With a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a leading global creator of multi-genre content across broadcast, streaming, digital and emerging platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and bold storytelling, the company is committed to reaching audiences where they are through a platform- and format-agnostic approach to developing, testing and scaling intellectual property worldwide. FOX Entertainment consists of three core business units. The FOX Television Network, which encompasses its flagship linear platform and streaming partnerships with Hulu and FOX One, is home to hit series including The Simpsons, The Masked Singer, Doc, Memory of a Killer, Fear Factor: House of Fear, The Floor and Hell’s Kitchen. FOX Entertainment Studios, operates the in-house scripted and unscripted studios behind series such as Animal Control, Best Medicine, The Faithful, and the Way Home, as well as Bento Box Entertainment with animated hits such as Hazbin Hotel and Krapopolis; Studio Ramsay Global with Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service and Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars; entertainment studio TMZ; and the independent film label Tideline. FOX Entertainment Global is the company’s worldwide content sales and distribution arm. As part of its evolution into a modern next-gen studio, FOX Entertainment is expanding its digital storytelling ecosystem with investments across vertical video with Holywater, Chain’s experiential storytelling, podcasting with Meet Cute, a two-way content pipeline with HarperCollins Publishing, and creator-led formats through the newly formed FOX Creator Studios. Through these strategic initiatives, the company is investing earlier in emerging ideas and new forms of audience engagement, while maintaining the ability to grow successful concepts into premium franchises across broadcast, streaming and global platforms. A prolific content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment collaborates with leading studios, creators, and platforms worldwide to produce and distribute premium content at scale across broadcast, streaming, and digital ecosystems, while continuing to grow its portfolio of owned IP and next-generation storytelling formats.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox Entertainment is seeking an experienced, strategic, and collaborative Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to lead financial planning and analysis activities across the organization. This role will own the forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes, serving as a key finance business partner to cross-functional stakeholders across Operations, Business & Legal Affairs, Technology, and Distribution. The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis will drive financial insight and decision support, oversee monthly close and reporting activities, and mentor Financial Planning & Analysis analyst(s). This position reports to the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the preparation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans
• Develop and maintain financial models and perform variance analysis to evaluate business performance, profitability, and strategic initiatives
• Develop and present scenario models and strategic decision-support analyses, including greenlight analysis for new titles and title-level profitability modeling to guide content investment decisions
• Prepare revenue, participation, and residual ultimates for newly greenlit titles and manage ongoing updates across 800+ active library titles

Cross-Functional Partnership & Business Partnering

• Build and maintain strong relationships with divisional counterparts (Operations, Business & Legal Affairs, Technology, Distribution, etc.) to align financial plans with operational goals and business strategies

Reporting & Close

• Oversee the preparation of monthly journal entries and financial reports for divisional counterparts
• Prepare and review management reports supporting the sales organization, including tracking secured sales performance against budget and forecast
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of financial data between the planning tool and ERP system

Process Improvement & Systems Implementation

• Partner with Technology teams to evaluate, implement, and optimize planning and reporting systems to enhance accuracy and scalability
• Champion use of AI tools for automation and standardization initiatives, to streamline recurring reporting, close activities, and data workflows

Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor and develop FP&A analyst(s), fostering professional growth and a high-performance team culture
• Perform ad hoc projects and strategic analyses as required by leadership

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or related experience, preferably within the entertainment or media industry
• Proven experience leading or mentoring junior team members
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general accounting principles
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and a results-driven mindset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with acute attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across departments, including Operations, Business & Legal Affairs, Technology, and Distribution
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting time-sensitive deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information to senior and executive leadership, as well as non-finance audiences
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Experience with Anaplan, Workday, and/or Rightsline
• Prior experience in an entertainment, media, studio, or distribution environment
• Experience leveraging AI/automation tools (Claude, Gemini, Replit, ChatGPT, or similar) to enhance financial forecasting, automate reporting workflows, or improve data analysis
• Proactive mindset toward adopting emerging technologies, including agentic workflows and AI-driven process automation, with the ability to identify, evaluate, and implement AI solutions within FP&A workflows in partnership with Technology teams

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $114,000.00-125,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.