FP&A Manager

About the role 

The FP&A Manager position supports the advertising business by understanding its component parts, conducting detailed analysis, and consolidating advertising financials. You'll gain profound insights into the streaming industry, OTT advertising, financial drivers, and our efforts to enhance predictability in a dynamic environment.  Reporting to the Sr. Director of FP&A, Advertising, this role is based in either our New York City or Boston office. 

What you’ll be doing 

Consolidation

• Support the consolidation of advertising forecasts across various business lines, from revenue to gross profit 
• Collaborate closely with finance team to craft narratives for senior management, connecting results and key metrics for comprehensive performance explanations and forward-looking projections 
• Produce and distribute recurring and ad hoc management reports, ensuring financial reporting accuracy 
• Work cross functionally to develop, track and analyze KPIs across various parts of the advertising business 

Systems and Analytics 

• Drive the adoption of Anaplan into advertising FP&A processes, starting with aggregation and work towards migrating model modules as appropriate 
• Act as the main point of contact with the corporate FP&A team on customizing the advertising Anaplan configuration to meet evolving business needs 
• Assess additional systems and tools to continue driving automation and efficiency within the team’s processes 
• Present findings, recommendations, and new operating models to cross-functional teams 
• Analyze business requirements in design sessions and translate them into efficient applications, often through the development of robust analytical frameworks and spreadsheet models 
• Support users in developing standardized reporting across the advertising business. 

We’re excited if you have 

• 6-8 years of FP&A or accounting experience, ideally in a dynamic advertising or media environment
• Bachelor's degree in finance, engineering, accounting, economics, data analytics, or another quantitatively leaning field 
• Efficiently manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines, with a keen eye for prioritization 
• Proficient in deciphering complex business drivers, delivering high-quality analytics, and communicating effectively 
• Drive change by implementing new reporting solutions in a rapidly evolving environment 
• Provide system expertise and training to enhance team and partner understanding of data flow 
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of data flow within ERP, Planning tools, CRM, and local reporting systems, ensuring alignment 
• Participate in planning tool implementations (e.g., Anaplan) to streamline financial processes 
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (including Power Query and PowerPivot), PowerPoint, and dashboarding tools (e.g., Tableau) 
• Strong familiarity with ERP systems, business information systems (e.g., NetSuite), and cloud-based planning software (e.g., Workday Adaptive Planning or Anaplan) 
• Desirable familiarity with SQL and SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio) 

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Last updated on Aug 27, 2024