Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Client: Leading Entertainment Provider

Title: Financial Analyst

Duration: 06 months (Extension/Conversion will be based on performance)

Location: New York, NY 10036 / New York, NY 10019 (at one office per day)

Pay Range: ($40 - $45) on a hourly basis.

• Monday, Thursday, and Friday are typically in one office

• Tuesday and Wednesday in another.

However, this is subject to change as needed.

Summary:

• We are seeking a Financial Analyst to support Finance leadership with financial planning and analysis across business operations and special events.
• The ideal candidate will have strong FP&A experience and be comfortable working with budgets, forecasts, P&Ls, financial models, and executive reporting.

  Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Accounting & Finance is required.
• 4-5 years of related work experience, including forecasting and budgeting experience, ideally in media/entertainment.
• Interested in understanding the ins and outs of Broadcast News production
• Knowledge of accounting and finance principles
• Strong Excel/financial modeling skills as this is a reporting-heavy role
• Highly analytical; able to synthesize data and provide an insightful narrative of business results, using AI tools to accelerate analysis and reporting
• Experience with Oracle Fusion, SmartView, EDMCS, or similar enterprise finance systems is a strong plus; Power BI experience a plus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to navigate a high-pressure environment, work effectively across teams, and flag when something isn't working
• Comfortable with a high-volume, fast-moving production environment; detail-oriented enough to own recurring formula/data integrity work
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment with a high level of accuracy

Responsibilities:

• Support annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range financial planning.
• Manage departmental P&Ls and variance analysis to identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Build financial models, scenarios, and business cases for decision-making.
• Support headcount/workforce planning, including hiring, vacancies, compensation, and labor-cost forecasting.
• Analyze OPEX, overtime, freelance labor, cloud/technology costs, and other major expenses.
• Support CAPEX/capital planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and spend tracking.
• Analyze revenue streams and provide financial performance insights.
• Prepare executive presentations, dashboards, and management reporting.
• Support month-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, journal entries, and variance reporting.
• Perform annual and weekly cash-flow forecasting and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Partner with Accounting, HR, Operations, and other business teams to improve financial visibility and planning.

Benefits:

• The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable.