Financial Analyst

MLB Network seeks a Financial Analyst with strong Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) experience to identify issues and trends, develop actionable insights, and perform accurate financial analysis in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans for MLB Network (MLBN). This role is expected to be a high performer who can operate effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Responsibilities: Assist and actively participate in the preparation and presentation of MLBN’s annual operating and capital budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans to senior management. Provide timely, accurate and credible business plan updates based on budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans to relevant stakeholders. Own key processes in monthly closings and financial reporting. Prepare monthly management reporting packages for internal and external stakeholders and create ad hoc reporting as requested. Establish and maintain effective working relationships by synthesizing data, analyzing findings, and communicating results to stakeholders with varying degrees of finance knowledge. Build trust in the data as presented to end users. Monitor financial and operating KPIs and provide actionable insights to senior management. Ensure contractual commitments are clearly documented, understood and met. Prepare, maintain, and monitor accurate monthly tracking of capital expenditures. Prepare, maintain, and monitor monthly working capital and cash flow. Review daily transactions according to current financial processes to ensure accuracy. Assist in the design, set-up and ongoing improvement of the Financial Systems and related systems as needed. Create, maintain, and support the development of reports and dashboards for ongoing business needs. Identify trends/issues and develop solutions that improve the quality and accuracy of financial reporting and analysis. Perform other duties and special projects as assigned. It is expected that the Financial Analyst will maintain and increase knowledge in the Finance discipline as well as the business on an ongoing basis. Qualifications and Skills: A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience of financial analysis or related business experience is required. Experience in television, advertising, affiliate sales, or knowledge of production finance/accounting is preferred. Possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of management. Ability to work effectively with individuals at remote locations including the MLB Office of the Commissioner and other stakeholders. Be extremely organized, demonstrate initiative and an ability to complete multiple assignments in a timely manner. Individual must work well in a dynamic environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements and work independently. The ability to effectively take on leadership roles in various functions is required. Have advanced knowledge and experience with MS Excel and other financial reporting systems. Experience with ERPs such as Oracle Fusion and BI tools such as Board, Tableau, Power BI, Adaptive Planning, etc. is highly preferred. Must be able to work a flexible schedule as required. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time. Possess the manual dexterity needed to effectively create required work product. Possess the visual acuity needed to effectively create required work product. Possess the auditory acuity needed to effectively create required work product. Must possess excellent analytical and communication skills. Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location. Education: Bachelor’s degree is required; Finance or Accounting major is highly preferred. Position Reports to: Pay Range: $80,000 - $89,000 annually MLB Advanced Media, MLB Network, and the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball (each of which shall be referred to herein as a "Baseball Entity") are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, military or veteran status, predisposition to or carrier status of a genetic condition, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Please acknowledge. MLB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr