Strategic Finance & FP&A Manager

Audacy, Inc. • New York, NY

4d • $120,000 - $130,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Audacy is seeking a high-performing Manager, Strategic Finance & FP&A to drive the financial planning and operational analysis for our Podcasting division while providing corporate finance support at the total-company level. This role partners closely with the SVP of Strategic Finance, providing hands-on execution support across both podcasting business partnering and corporate finance deliverables. You will bridge the gap between financial analysis and business strategy—translating operational metrics into actionable insights for podcast leadership while supporting enterprise-level executive reporting.

Requirements

• 2–5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, or Management Consulting.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with cross-functional partners outside of finance (Sales, Content, Product, Ops).
• Strong 3-statement modeling skills, scenario planning, and commercial deal evaluation.
• Ability to package complex quantitative data into clean visual slides and summaries for executive review.
• Proficiency with core financial tools (advanced Excel required; working experience with NetSuite or Tableau is a plus).
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to Digital Media, Podcasting, Audio, Entertainment, or Advertising Technology preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted financial partner to Podcasting leadership, Content Development, and Sales Ops, translating operational drivers into financial strategies to maximize division profitability.
• Lead the monthly reporting package for the Podcasting division, delivering variance analysis, KPI performance tracking, and operational commentary to podcast leadership.
• Lead monthly rolling forecasting, annual budgeting, and financial performance tracking for the podcasting business unit.
• Model investment ROI and commercial deal structures for new talent acquisitions, show renewals, and strategic content partnerships.
• Partner with ad sales and operations to track yield, inventory utilization, CPM trends, and cost-to-serve dynamics.
• Oversee high-level show financial workflows, ensuring seamless alignment between content operations, vendor invoice processing, and creator payout compliance.
• Support preparation of monthly executive reporting packs and quarterly operating reviews; assist in building Board of Directors (BOD) presentation materials.
• Support multi-year 3-statement modeling and the company's long-range planning process.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis for executive decision-making, including partnership evaluations and cost-efficiency initiatives (with occasional exposure to M&A or strategic transaction analysis as needed).
• Partner across departments to simplify financial consolidation, automate reporting workflows, and enhance business intelligence tools.

Benefits

• a health care coordinator
• medical
• dental
• vision
• mental health
• telemedicine
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings account
• disability
• life insurance
• critical illness
• hospital indemnity
• accident insurance
• paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• legal assistance
• life assistance program
• identity theft protection
• discounted home and auto insurance
• pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level