FP&A Analyst

Location: New York, NY (1515 Broadway); Onsite 5 days a week Work Schedule: 100% Onsite, Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM EST Duration: 6+ Month Contract (Target End Date: 12/31/2026) At Paramount, the Technology Finance team is not a detached corporate function. The expectation is to actively contribute to decision-making at all levels of the organization. This position will partner deeply with Financial and Business colleagues to evaluate, budget and actively manage the financial discipline for the company's technology organization. Key components of the role include helping to build the budget and forecasts, ensuring the accuracy of reported actual costs, and reporting on variance analysis to both Business and Financial leaders. The Financial Analyst II will support leadership with financial reporting and analysis to be used for strategic and tactical decision-making, long range financial plans, annual operating plan and forecast cycles. In addition, the role will work with stakeholders across the business to develop and validate investment business cases for capital projects and optimize priorities across the portfolio. Responsibilities Assist in preparation, review, and consolidation of the annual operating and capital budgets as well as Long Range Planning (long range plan, annual budget, and monthly forecasts) Partner with business partners to help move the needle Assist with monthly capital/expense tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis Prepare monthly reporting, variance analysis, and communicate monthly results to department heads and project owners Prepare the monthly accounting close including accruals and journal entries Review Capital Expenditure Requests (CER) including NPV modeling Communicate and partner with the Tech Finance Leads to manage operational budgets, model business scenarios, and build positive relationships that drive transparency and accuracy Analyze and monitor financial and operational trends, integrating data from multiple sources to develop a holistic view of performance Manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment with a high level of accuracy Perform ad hoc analysis as needed, including corporate finance team requests and support for the broader Technology organization Required Qualifications 3+ years of experience in Finance or a related field Forecasting and budgeting experience Strong understanding of accounting (GAAP) and finance principles Experience preparing accruals and journal entries Ability to perform variance analysis and financial reporting Highly analytical with the ability to synthesize data into actionable business insights Strong communication and stakeholder partnership skills Experience working cross-functionally within a matrixed environment Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting technology organizations or technology-focused business units Media and entertainment industry experience Experience with SAP, Oracle, TM1, or Longview Experience with capital planning, business case development, or NPV modeling #J-18808-Ljbffr Cypress HCM