Senior Financial Analyst, CS&A

MRC Entertainment; West Hollywood (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MRC Entertainment is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Finance team in a cross-functional role reporting to the VP, Content Strategy & Analysis. You will support content strategy, deal analysis, and financial modeling across development, film and TV operating divisions.

Responsibilities include building development and project models, providing data-driven insights, and supporting AI-enabled tooling.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, or finance.
• Experience in content strategy and analysis, including deal analysis and valuation, is a plus.
• Proficiency in film and tv business models, financial modeling, and accounting principles.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive materials.
• Curiosity and passion for media and entertainment.
• Bachelor's degree with strong academic record.

Responsibilities

• Support best-in-class content strategy & analysis across development, deal analysis, valuation, business analytics, and strategic initiatives.
• Build and maintain film and TV development and project models, including P&L and liquidity planning.
• Provide data-driven insights and competitor analysis to support executive decision-making.
• Support downstream operational execution including tax credit monetization, participations & residuals, and audits.
• Develop and maintain external industry contacts; track market trends and deal-making.
• Design and refine CS&A tools and processes using AI and automation technologies.

Skills

Financial modeling

Data analytics

Content strategy

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AI & automation tools

Job description

This is an opportunity to join the Finance team of a dynamic and ambitious entertainment business in a highly cross functional role. Reporting to the VP, Content Strategy & Analysis, the Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for supporting the Content Strategy & Analysis function and activities collaborating with the Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Development, Film and TV operating divisions. A successful candidate will be highly motivated, analytical, have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks at once, has a strong desire to learn, and is a team-oriented self-starter.

Key Responsibilities

• Support best-in-class content strategy & analysis across development, deal analysis, valuation, business analytics, and strategic initiatives
• Build and maintain film and TV development and project models, including P&L, cash and liquidity, underpinning the long-range plan, annual budget, regular reforecasts, and scenario analyses
• Provide data-driven insights and competitor analysis to support executive decision-making and help achieve short- and long-term growth objectives
• Support downstream operational execution including distributor performance, unexploited rights and tax credit monetization, participations & residuals, and audits
• Develop and maintain external industry contacts across agencies, production companies, distributors, and financiers; track market trends, players, and deal-making
• Design and refine CS&A-related tools and processes using AI and automation technologies

Qualifications & Requirements

• 2–3 years of relevant experience in investment banking, management consulting, or finance, ideally in the media and entertainment industry
• Experience in content strategy and analysis, including deal analysis, valuation, and data analytics is a plus
• Proficiency in film and TV business models, financial modeling, and accounting principles; enthusiasm for new AI and automation technologies
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
• Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills, including the ability to prepare executive-level materials
• Intellectual curiosity, strong desire to learn, and a genuine passion for media and entertainment
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage evolving deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree with an excellent academic record required

_Hiring Salary Range is between $85,000 to $95,000 per year, dependent on experience and level. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including, but not limited to, market demands, experience/training, and education.

MRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants and potential candidates are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.