FP&A Financial Analyst

This is a Full Time Job

Overview and Responsibilities:

The Financial Analyst will be an important member of the Paramount DTC Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. Primary responsibilities will include ensuring the accuracy and integrity of forecasts and budgets, tracking performance, managing monthly operating expenses, and using analysis to assist in driving informed decision making. This position focuses on the Central Services but will also involve all other Business Units within Paramount Streaming. The position has the added benefit of providing multiple growth opportunities both in the existing role and across the broader FP&A team.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Be a trusted business partner within the DTC G&A Departments. Assist with the coordination with different leads to analyze and mitigate risk, find efficiencies, and accurately forecast each department's PnL. In total there are 10 Departments including, but not limited to Legal, HR, Accounting and Facilities
• Work on business models to manage budgeting/forecasting of the monthly P&L and drive the annual budget and financial plans for DTC G&A Departments
• Reconciliation and variance analysis of forecast to actual results. Work with Accounting in preparation for monthly close and analysis of results versus forecast/budget.
• Expense management, risk analysis and mitigation. Actively monitor expense levers and cost controls, such as headcount assumptions, required to maintain profitability and achieve budgeted profit targets.
• Other ad hoc requests and analyses

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in FP&A, finance, or equivalent quantitative roles
• Strong communicator with the ability to moderate based on audience and demonstrate an ability to partner with a range of cross functional partners
• Experience in a highly analytical environment
• Strong work ethic and an acute attention to detail required
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills required
• Experience with Salesforce, Cognos TM1 and Oracle Financials a plus

Additional Qualifications
• Proactive self-starter who takes ownership and responsibility for assigned tasks
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing industry and organizational landscape
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent time, project management, and execution skills
• Strong work ethic, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Phenomenal teammate

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

What We Offer:
• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount's most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
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