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Finance Manager
Client location : Bristol, CT
Work location : Bristol, CT (4 days / week onsite)
Duration : 18 months
W2 Only Position
JOB DESCRIPTION :
The Senior Manager will jointly manage one Senior Financial Analyst and serve as the primary business partner and point of contact for our stakeholders and partners in Europe and India .
The Senior Manager will have oversight of all genres : Sports, Family, Entertainment & National Geographic. In this role, the Senior Manager will direct the consolidation and coordination of the financial forecasts, AOP and 5YP, for the channels business and related Cash Flow.
The Sr. Manager will need to be comfortable with large amounts of data, but also be able to see the larger picture in order to synthesize succinct conclusions for a variety of executive audiences including senior management, segment planning and Investor Relations.
The Senior Manager will collaborate with various stakeholders to deliver on the strategic, financial and operational goals of the business.
The ability of the Senior Manager to lead in every changing, dynamic environment with confidence will be critical to success.
In addition, a successful candidate will look for opportunities to drive efficiency in processes and be willing to challenge the status quo.
Responsibilities :
- Lead the development and preparation of presentation materials used to communicate the financial plan and associated risks and opportunities.
- Utilize these materials to educate management and impact financial decisions and results.
- Planning and coordinating the strategic plan and budget for Europe & India and all genres.
- Ensure efficiency of process, accuracy of the data and timeliness of the reporting.
- Identification of changes in trends in the channel landscape that will impact channels in the short and long term; Special focus on understanding the interplay between channels and DTC .
- Jointly manage and foster the professional development and growth of one Senior Financial Analyst
Qualifications :
- 5-10 years of industry experience with at least 3 years in people management.
- Demonstrated experience with consolidation, budgeting, forecast planning and variance analysis for large complex organizations in international markets.
- Advanced proficiency in excel to perform financial modeling and quantitative analysis.
- Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills.
- Excellent communication skills (oral, written and business presentations) and ability to interact with many levels of individuals within an organization.
- Experience with financial reporting tools (Cognos TM1 and SAP a plus).
- Ability to flex and adapt work schedule to changing business demands and an international client group.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail to prioritize & handle multiple assignments.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Background in the media / entertainment industry, particularly knowledge of the international pay TV business.
- Prior experience in working with international markets.
Required Education :
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related.
Preferred Education :
- MBA and / or CPA preferred.
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