PMC: Junior Analyst / Analyst, Finance & Planning

pmc; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is seeking a driven Junior Analyst / Analyst, Finance & Planning in Los Angeles. You will support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly close analysis for PMC Brands, working with leadership to deliver clear financial insights.

The role emphasizes accuracy, large data handling, and cross-team collaboration, with in-person collaboration and an on-site focus. Prior FP&A or related experience is preferred for growth in a dynamic media environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• Proven FP&A or corporate finance experience preferred.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and modeling skills.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills; AI tools understanding is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgets, forecasts, and financial planning for PMC Brands.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly reporting with variance analysis vs budget and prior year.
• Assist month-end close: actuals, accruals, reclasses, coordination with Accounting.
• Track revenue, expenses, margins, and drivers for management reporting.
• Assist quota planning, commissions, headcount planning, and cyclic processes.
• Analyze revenue and operating expenses across productions, events, media operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather inputs and present insights.
• Improve recurring reports, templates, and processes for efficiency.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field

Tools

Workday Adaptive Planning

OfficeConnect

Salesforce

NetSuite

Ultipro

Job description

PMC: Junior Analyst / Analyst, Finance & Planning

Penske Media is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Analyst / Analyst, Finance & Planning to support day-to-day financial planning and analysis for PMC Brands. This role will work closely with Finance leadership to support budgeting, forecasting, monthly close analysis, reporting, and ad hoc financial projects across media, live events, and production-related businesses. This entry level position is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who is seeking broad exposure to leading media brands and a dynamic live events / production business. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, comfortable working with large datasets, can interact effectively across different business teams, and be able to translate financial information into clear business insights. As PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial planning for PMC Brands.
• Prepare and maintain monthly and quarterly reporting packages , including variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Assist with month-end close support , including review of actuals, accruals, reclasses, and coordination with Accounting.
• Support detailed sales revenue, production, and expense tracking for management reporting including detailed revenue, labor, and vendor cost review.
• Support quota planning, commission & bonus calculations, headcount planning, and other cyclical processes.
• Analyze revenue, operating expenses, margins, and business drivers across productions, events, branded content, media operations, freelance, and more.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across the business to gather inputs and results, understand trends, and identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Assist in preparing materials for management reviews, and solution-minded meetings .
• Improve recurring reports, templates, and processes to drive greater efficiency, consistency, and accuracy.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field
• Relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, investment banking, consulting, or other analytical finance roles preferred
• Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling preferred
• Strong Excel (Pivot tables, lookups) and PowerPoint skills preferred; understanding of AI tools preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to summarize business decisions into clear and actionable financial plans
• Collaborative, proactive, go-getter attitude, and comfortable working across different functions
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, OfficeConnect, Salesforce, NetSuite , Ultipro or similar financial/reporting systems
• Experience in media, entertainment, digital media, live events, or production finance

A good faith estimate of the salary range is $28.85/hour - $33.65/hour . Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role.

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

Benefits

• PMC's comprehensive benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support every aspect of your life, empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally. We offer PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. PMC also offers Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), an Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match.
• Employees are also eligible to take advantage of company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials.

At PMC, we believe working in a highly collaborative, office-first environment fosters real-time communication, spontaneous idea sharing, and stronger interpersonal relationships that drive innovation and team cohesion. PMC prioritizes in-person collaboration and does not offer remote-only roles.

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