Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Fox Corporation•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$114,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Fox Entertainment is seeking an experienced, strategic, and collaborative Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to lead financial planning and analysis activities across the organization. This role will own the forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes, serving as a key finance business partner to cross-functional stakeholders across Operations, Business & Legal Affairs, Technology, and Distribution. The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis will drive financial insight and decision support, oversee monthly close and reporting activities, and mentor Financial Planning & Analysis analyst(s). This position reports to the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
5+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or related experience, preferably within the entertainment or media industry
Proven experience leading or mentoring junior team members
Strong knowledge of GAAP and general accounting principles
Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and a results-driven mindset
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with acute attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across departments, including Operations, Business & Legal Affairs, Technology, and Distribution
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting time-sensitive deadlines
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information to senior and executive leadership, as well as non-finance audiences
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with Anaplan, Workday, and/or Rightsline
Prior experience in an entertainment, media, studio, or distribution environment
Experience leveraging AI/automation tools (Claude, Gemini, Replit, ChatGPT, or similar) to enhance financial forecasting, automate reporting workflows, or improve data analysis
Proactive mindset toward adopting emerging technologies, including agentic workflows and AI-driven process automation, with the ability to identify, evaluate, and implement AI solutions within FP&A workflows in partnership with Technology teams

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans
Develop and maintain financial models and perform variance analysis to evaluate business performance, profitability, and strategic initiatives
Develop and present scenario models and strategic decision-support analyses, including greenlight analysis for new titles and title-level profitability modeling to guide content investment decisions
Prepare revenue, participation, and residual ultimates for newly greenlit titles and manage ongoing updates across 800+ active library titles
Build and maintain strong relationships with divisional counterparts (Operations, Business & Legal Affairs, Technology, Distribution, etc.) to align financial plans with operational goals and business strategies
Oversee the preparation of monthly journal entries and financial reports for divisional counterparts
Prepare and review management reports supporting the sales organization, including tracking secured sales performance against budget and forecast
Ensure accurate reconciliation of financial data between the planning tool and ERP system
Partner with Technology teams to evaluate, implement, and optimize planning and reporting systems to enhance accuracy and scalability
Champion use of AI tools for automation and standardization initiatives, to streamline recurring reporting, close activities, and data workflows
Mentor and develop FP&A analyst(s), fostering professional growth and a high-performance team culture
Perform ad hoc projects and strategic analyses as required by leadership