Financial Analyst - Studio Operations

This is a Full Time Job

Working closely with both finance and operational partners, the Financial Analyst will develop a deeper understanding of cost structures, revenue streams, and key performance metrics that support day-to-day studio operations. This is an opportunity to build foundational expertise in operational finance while contributing to a collaborative, fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Reporting
• Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and mid-range planning processes
• Assist in maintaining planning tools and financial models for accuracy and insight
• Prepare consolidated financial reports and presentations for leadership review

Analysis & Insights
• Conduct variance analysis and help explain performance versus budget/forecast
• Deliver ad-hoc financial analyses to inform operational decisions
• Monitor key financial drivers and trends to highlight risks and opportunities

Business Partnership
• Collaborate with Studio Operations teams (e.g., Set Lighting & Grip, Transportation, Production Rentals) to understand cost and revenue drivers
• Assist in translating operational performance into financial context
• Support process improvement around planning and reporting

Communication & Documentation
• Prepare clear, executive-ready summaries and visualizations
• Participate in cross-functional finance and operations discussions
• Present insights that help business partners understand financial implications

Qualifications:
• Self-starter with initiative and follows through with minimal oversight
• Detail-oriented with strong accuracy and ownership of deliverables
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, effectively balancing recurring deliverables with ad-hoc requests in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong time management skills, consistently meeting deadlines and ensuring timely completion of assigned deliverables
• Professional presence and workplace maturity, including respectful collaboration in a shared office environment
• Willing to learn the business from the ground up, including mastering foundational processes
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 1+ years of experience
• Strong proficiency in Excel; ability to build and maintain planning models
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Ability to work with large datasets and derive actionable insights
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled productivity and analytical tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, Power BI AI features) to drive process efficiencies, enhance analytical depth, and generate actionable business insights where appropriate

Preferred Technical & Business Skills
• Experience with ERP or planning systems (e.g., SAP, Power BI, Tableau)
• Familiarity with entertainment finance and cost structures a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills