Manager, Finance – Distribution FP&A and Global Forecasting - 1622
About The Position
This role is for a Manager, Finance focusing on Distribution FP&A and Global Forecasting. The position is a 4-month contract role, expected to last until November 2026. The individual will support worldwide distribution FP&A consolidation, including forecasts, budgets, and financial reporting cycles. Key responsibilities involve consolidating financial submissions from regional teams, reviewing results for accuracy, analyzing P&L performance, and explaining variances. The role requires identifying business drivers, risks, and opportunities, and preparing executive-level presentations. The manager will work directly with senior leadership, coordinate with finance teams, and support a rapid 3-week forecast process. The position also involves financial modeling, ad hoc analysis, and maintaining reporting standards. While primarily an individual contributor role, there is an expectation to support and manage team members when needed.
Requirements
- 5–7 years of FP&A experience
- Entertainment or media industry FP&A experience
- Financial consolidation, forecasting, and budgeting
- Strong P&L and variance analysis
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel
- Executive-level financial reporting and presentations
- Experience identifying business drivers, risks, and opportunities
- Experience supporting complex forecast cycles
- 5–7 years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience
- Strong financial consolidation and forecast review experience
- Strong understanding of P&L performance and variance analysis
- Experience preparing financial materials for senior executives
- Ability to work hands-on as an individual contributor
- Experience working across regional or global finance organizations
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related discipline
Nice To Haves
- 1–3 years of Manager-level experience
- Television or content distribution FP&A experience
- SAP, BPC, or EPM experience
- Power BI experience
- Experience with global forecast consolidations
- Experience supporting short, high-intensity forecast cycles
Responsibilities
- Support worldwide distribution FP&A consolidation across forecasts, budgets, and financial reporting cycles
- Consolidate financial submissions from regional teams and review results for accuracy
- Analyze P&L performance and explain key forecast and actual variances
- Identify business drivers, risks, and opportunities impacting financial performance
- Prepare polished, executive-ready PowerPoint presentations and financial reporting packages
- Update forecast presentations quickly based on management feedback and changing assumptions
- Work directly with senior leadership to review financial results and answer questions regarding analyses
- Coordinate with regional and central finance teams to gather forecast inputs and variance explanations
- Support the 3-week forecast process and deliver updates within tight turnaround times
- Learn and operate within existing forecasting systems, reporting tools, processes, and timelines
- Perform financial modeling and ad hoc analysis to support management decisions
- Maintain accuracy, consistency, and formatting standards across financial presentations and reports
- Work independently while supporting and managing team members when required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
