Strategic FP&A Analyst — Forecasts, Insights & Growth

WME - William Morris Endeavour; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WME - William Morris Endeavour in Beverly Hills seeks a Sr Financial Analyst to join the FP&A team, driving budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis across the organization. You will partner with Finance leadership and business stakeholders to deliver actionable insights, improve visibility, and support strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail‑oriented, and capable of translating financial data into clear business insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 4–7 years of FP&A, financial analysis, corporate finance, or investment banking experience.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting.
• Strong understanding of P&L statements, cash flow, and key financial metrics.
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data, identify key drivers, and communicate conclusions clearly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with Power BI, PowerPoint or other data visualization/reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual budgeting process, quarterly reforecasts, and long-range planning.
• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and financial planning templates.
• Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior year, identifying key drivers and trends.
• Partner with business leaders to develop financial assumptions and understand changes in business performance.
• Support scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling to assess potential business outcomes.
• Prepare financial analyses and materials for senior Finance and business leadership.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including revenue, gross profit, EBITDA, headcount, and operating expense analysis.
• Develop clear and concise commentary explaining financial performance and key variances.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and emerging trends and communicate them to Finance leadership.
• Support the preparation of management presentations and business review materials.
• Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and consistent with established methodologies.
• Serve as a finance partner to assigned business units and functional areas.
• Develop a strong understanding of business operations, key performance indicators, and financial drivers.
• Work with business leaders to evaluate financial performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability and manage costs.
• Support ad hoc analysis and decision support for strategic initiatives, investments, and organizational changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve FP&A processes, reporting, and financial models.
• Automate and streamline recurring reporting and analysis where appropriate.
• Help establish standardized reporting methodologies and improve data quality.
• Support Finance transformation initiatives, including systems, reporting, and planning enhancements.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

FP&A

P&L analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

WME - William Morris Endeavour in Beverly Hills seeks a Sr Financial Analyst to join the FP&A team, driving budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis across the organization. You will partner with Finance leadership and business stakeholders to deliver actionable insights, improve visibility, and support strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail‑oriented, and capable of translating financial data into clear business insights.