What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Financial Analyst position at Entertainment Partners?
Job Description
At Entertainment Partners and Central Casting, we are committed to creating an environment where every employee is seen, where ideas, thoughts and perspectives are shared openly, and where fearless innovation is encouraged. Weaving diversity, equity, and inclusion into who we are will drive our competitiveness by encouraging creativity and enhanced decision making.
We help to power Oscar-winning films, Emmy-winning shows, and Clio-winning commercials. Feel the satisfaction of doing work that directly impacts the most exciting industry in the world. EP is poised to redefine and evolve the back-office processes of the entertainment community with security at the core of what we do.
Are you looking for the next opportunity to revolutionize an industry? If so....
We are searching for a Senior Financial Analyst who will support the analysis of strategic business plans and initiatives created by Finance Leadership, which are designed to drive the Company's growth across all Centers of Excellence ("COEs").
Additionally, this position will be a key financial business partner to an assigned COE(s), including aiding in the preparation of annual financial plans, quarterly reforecasts, and ad-hoc financial analyses. Lastly, this role will handle tactical projects to implement these initiatives, which include data collection, validation, & modeling designed to support our financial business processes.
This role is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to make a significant impact in a leading company within the entertainment industry. If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as the primary financial business partner to the SG&A cost centers (i.e., COEs)
- Prepare Quarterly Forecasts and partner with your assigned COE(s) to deliver financial results
- Provide consultative support through financial analyses, reports, and recommendations
- Conduct monthly meetings with all department owners to review financial performance
- Review historical data, predict future results, and analyze budget variances
- Create / monitor KPIs to analyze trends and causes of unexpected variances
- Develop and oversee headcount reporting and monthly roll-forwards
- Analyze headcount trends in relation to overhead costs and provide recommendations
- Identify opportunities to automate reporting processes and enhance accuracy of headcount reporting
- Collaborate with HR and other departments to ensure accurate and up-to-date headcount data
- Perform regular variance analysis to compare budgeted versus actual overhead costs
- Maintain & implement cost allocation methods to ensure accurate distribution of overhead costs
- Act as a high-impact leader, partnering closely with SG&A in the formation / execution of plans
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and work cross-functionally to incorporate initiatives
- Manage tactical projects to support strategic initiatives, including the development of new applications and expansion of existing ones
- Undertake other tasks and special projects as directed
JOB REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED
Other benefits and perks included are :
The salary range for this position is $90,000 -105,000 a year and will be commensurate with experience related to the position.
Entertainment Partners seeks to employ the most qualified individuals from the available workforce and to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons. Our policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, gender identity / expression, age, pregnancy, citizenship status, marital status, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability (whether perceived or actual), medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics-related), sexual orientation, veteran status, medical / family care leave status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Salary : $90,000 - $105,000
