Finance Manager

This is a Full Time Job

Finance Manager Job Details | Lionsgate

Summary of Position:
We are looking for a finance manager to join our FP&A team. In this role you will provide financial information to assist business leaders in achieving desired business results. Responsible for compiling and presenting information in a clear concise format, monitoring operational and financial performance and recognizing opportunities for creating efficiency and improved profitability. Successful candidates will have exceptional accounting/finance skills, knowledge of the entertainment industry and solid business judgment.

Responsibilities:
• Administrative lead for financial planning software (Workday Adaptive Planning)
• Leverage planning software to manage and optimize financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Prepare quarterly forecasts and annual budgets for assigned business units
• Assist in long-range planning process for assigned business units
• Perform monthly & quarterly variance and trend analysis
• Responsible for special projects and ad hoc analysis as requested
• Develop and maintain key performance financial and operational metrics
• Analyze data trends and make recommendations to increase revenue, decrease costs and increase efficiencies

Qualifications and Skills:
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• 6 years of progressive Financial Planning & Analysis experience
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgement even in ambiguous situations
• Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including financial modeling
• Excellent attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Proficient knowledge in all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Other Requirements:
• Supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of the entertainment industry strongly preferred
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning software: Utilizing Adaptive Workday for financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, including hands-on experience with system configurations, report generation, and data integration.
• Knowledge of GAAP

About STARZ:
STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ® service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. STARZ is available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.

Our Benefits:
• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

Compensation:
$83,500 – $129,300