OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CBS Interactive is looking for a Financial Analyst to join their Financial Planning & Analysis team in New York, NY! We are an enthusiastic group helping to lead the future of media and technology by providing Financial Planning support to all of CBS Interactive.
The Financial Analyst will support the Entertainment division of CBS Interactive and will focus primarily on Paramount+, our premium subscription product.
Much of the Analyst’s time will be dedicated to the valuation of existing content in the service as well as valuing content procurement opportunities, ranging from legacy series to movies. This role is focused on content strategy, therefore it will be modeling intensive and require an independent and creative thinker. Attention to detail is essential as analyses help inform long-term digital strategy.
This position offers the right candidate an excellent opportunity within a successful and growing global media organization. It will provide wide ranging exposure to the evolving interactive content industry while working within the broader media umbrella of Paramount Corporation.
– Responsible for creating and maintaining complex financial models to support the budgeting, forecasting and expansion of Paramount+ ad revenue. Inclusive of projecting inventory and consumption patterns, maintaining monthly partner (Amazon, Roku, etc.) forecasts as well as the value of our linear business on streaming.
– Assist Accounting in monthly/quarterly close which includes preparation of accruals as well as reconciliation and variance analysis of forecast to actual results as well as order level reconciliation.
– Work with internal business partners (Data Insights Group, Yield, Business Development/Content & Strategy) to model new Paramount+ expansion opportunities, including analyzing Ad ARPU, new partnerships, content-based projects and maintaining of other key KPI’s to help drive business decisions
– Create and update executive reporting on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis including weekly pacing reports and monthly decks highlight performance of the P+ ad business.
– You’ll create strategic valuable analyses around advertising growth opportunities, expense optimization, and core business metrics and to drive better decisions and results.
– Ad hoc requests and analyses will be frequent.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
– Bachelor’s Degree required
– 2+years’ experience in FP&A, finance, or equivalent quantitative roles.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
– High level of proficiency in Excel, experience in preparing complex financial models and manipulating large datasets
– Strong communicator with the ability to moderate based on audience and demonstrate an ability to partner with a range of cross functional partners
– Experience in a highly analytical environment
– Strong work ethic and an acute attention to detail required
– Ability to work quickly and accurately on multiple projects concurrently
– Finance/Economics/Mathematics/Accounting major preferred
– Rigorous modeling experience
– Prior experience in digital media, specifically in a subscription-based role, is highly desirable
CBS, a subsidiary of Paramount Global, creates and distributes industry-leading content across a variety of platforms to audiences around the world. The Company has businesses with origins that date back to the dawn of the broadcasting age as well as new ventures that operate on the leading edge of media. It includes some of the industry’s most successful and popular brands and businesses: CBS Television Network, CBS News and Stations, CBS Sports, CBS Studios, CBS Media Ventures and CBS digital properties.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $60,000.00 – 80,000.00.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
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