Paramount Looking for Vice President, Content Finance Fp&a at New York, NY, United States Full Time

Job Description

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount’s portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry’s most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

The VP, Content Finance FP&A is a vital role to the success of the finance group. This position will have primary responsibilities that include providing insightful analysis to the executive team; budgeting and forecasting; strategy implementation; workflow management and compliance.

Overview & Responsibilites

• Developing content reporting analytics packages (periodic and ad hoc) for production, programming, and marketing
• Crafting and sharing detailed performance measurements on content investments with an emphasis on continuous improvement
• Provide compelling, data-based insights that positively influence strategic direction and overall decision making
• Build, track, and measure content investments and performance measurements
• Partner with research and BI team to establish a correlation between content spending, utilization, ratings, and revenues
• Provide Content & Marketing monthly/quarterly analytical packages to Brand Finance, Strategy and Business teams
• Deliver timely, accurate, and effective analysis and reporting of financial and operational performance
• Drive global portfolio analytics using current systems / new technologies for day-to-day analysis and reporting
• Drive consistency/standardization on forecasting process and system usage
• Manage a direct team of 6 people (Domestic)

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of finance experience desired
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or equivalent certification preferred

Additional Qualifications

• Superior Microsoft Excel skills including detailed and automated modeling abilities
• Excellent budgeting, analytical, and strategic planning experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to communicate and successfully work with senior operating and finance executives
• Ability to balance multiple priorities efficiently with strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• A passion for effectively leading teams. investing in employee development, and implementing new ways to stretch, include, and nurture your team
• Knowledge of SAP/Oracle/Longview/TM1 or similar system
• Knowledge of the Entertainment Industry is a plus

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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