Finance Manager

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Our client is looking to hire a Finance Manager on an interim basis to support the Entertainment Industry. In this position, you will be responsible for producing and delivering financial and operational analysis which will allow the business to work more efficiently and predictably, with the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Primary responsibilities:

• Support internal customer groups and controller in all finance and accounting matters including budgeting, forecasting, expense tracking and control
• Work with the functional leaders and other finance partners to build scalable financial processes and business metrics
• Provide financial and business analysis to creative leaders and business partners including cost-saving and process improvement recommendations
• Assist in strategic operational planning process addressing identified risks and opportunities for business team
• Write systems queries to gather finance data and perform data-mining and analysis using tools including MS Excel, Cognos/Essbase and SQL

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business or related field
• 7+ years of relevant finance experience
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Entertainment experience required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced analytical skills and an ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment; work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations; strong interpersonal skills including written and oral communication
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage financial models for business forecasting, variance analysis, and problem solving
• Advanced excel and analysis skills
• Experience with SAP, Essbase, and Cognos is a strong plus
• Strong interpersonal skills — including written and oral communication skills
• The ideal candidate will be comfortable with large volumes of complex data and presenting their findings to senior management

Location: Beverly Hills, CA, US

Posted Date: 10/31/2024