Sr Manager, Finance - Global Publishing

Overview and Responsibilities Products, Publishing & Experiences is the commercialization unit of Paramount Skydance, bringing our company’s stories and characters to life through innovative and engaging products and experiences across more than 50 categories, including toys, apparel, books, theme parks and hotels. The organization is home to world‑class teams of licensing and retail experts, artists, storytellers and technologists who inspire imaginations around the world. The Senior Manager, Finance will lead financial management, planning and strategic support for the Global Publishing business with a specific focus on Vertical and Licensed Publishing. This role is an important finance partner for the Publishing Imprint and Licensing teams. You will be fully tasked with profit and loss (P&L). This means managing sales performance and overseeing development costs for titles, including advances, royalties, production costs and distribution arrangements. This role helps make sound financial decisions through effective forecasting, planning and analytics. At the same time it focuses on improving deal structures, pricing strategies and return on investment. It will also play a critical role in strengthening the finance function’s partnership and contribution across the PP&E organization globally. The Senior Manager, Finance will report directly to the VP, Global PP&E Finance and collaborate closely with the Publishing executive team, Sales, Strategy, Legal, CP & Experiences and central Finance teams. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Own and manage the Global Publishing P&L, ensuring accuracy, completeness and transparency across forecasts and projections Partner with Business Development, Sales, Operations and central Finance teams to support revenue recognition and maximize financial performance Evaluate the results based on our strategic and financial goals Identify the factors that impact performance Maintain a dotted‑line relationship with the PP&E Consolidation team to deliver precision, timeliness and alignment of Global Publishing consolidation across multiple lines of business Be the main contact for Publishing finance. Oversee consolidated forecasts, budgets and actuals. Explain variance drivers and provide performance commentary. Ensure intercompany alignment Proactively identify, quantify and track key risks and opportunities Lead ad‑hoc financial analyses to support business decisions Serve as a primary finance partner to Business, Strategy, Legal and Finance stakeholders Planning & Forecasting Develop and maintain financial models covering: Title‑level ROI and profitability Advance and royalty recoupment Channel and format profitability Pricing consideration and print‑run optimization Distribution and production cost economics Lead revenue and margin optimization initiatives across the Publishing portfolio Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts in close partnership with internal and external partners Deliver monthly outlooks, quarterly estimates and rolling forecasts Prepare and present long‑range strategic and financial plans, including annual budgets Operational Support Partner with the Publishing executive team to deliver actionable P&L, revenue and deal‑level reporting for the vertical and licensed publishing businesses Perform and present variance analysis, including budget‑to‑actual, ROI and benchmarking Create and continuously enhance senior management reporting, dashboards and analytical presentations Act as a strategic finance partner, leveraging insights to improve deal terms and commercial outcomes Support Publishing and PP&E leads with title‑specific and licensee deal analysis on an ad‑hoc basis Collaborate with systems and operations teams to improve financial tools, data integrity and analytical processes Build robust, trust‑based relationships across Finance, Sales and business teams to enable effective decision‑making Support negotiation and structuring of publishing and licensing agreements by modeling deal economics, recoupment and ROI scenarios Partner with Royalty/Accounting teams to ensure precise setup, accruals and timely reporting for advances, royalties, reserves, chargebacks and returns Work with Legal, Sales and Operations to assess contract terms that impact revenue recognition, variable consideration and distribution economics Improve processes and internal controls for forecasting inputs, approvals and performance reporting. Document the main assumptions and methods used Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field required; MBA or other Master’s degree preferred 8+ years of progressive finance experience (commercial finance and/or strategic finance strongly preferred) Publishing industry experience preferred; licensing experience a plus Proficient in P&L management and forecasting Awareness of performance management is required Knowledge of revenue recognition concepts and variable consideration is also important Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; proficiency in PowerPoint Experience with ERP/finance systems and BI/reporting tools strongly preferred Additional Qualifications Strategic, commercially oriented finance leader with a robust business partnership mindset Self‑motivated and focused Driven to achieve results Comfortable working in uncertain situations Able to manage multiple priorities and perform under tight deadlines Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; robust financial modeling capabilities Flexibility to collaborate with global teams across time zones What We Offer Hiring salary range: $139,200.00 – $175,000.00 (NYC, CA, CO, WA and most other geographies). This position is bonus eligible. Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: 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 Explore life at Paramount: Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on‑screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. 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