OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We are looking for a Manager to join the team! This is a high-profile role within the International Streaming FP&A team, supporting Paramount+, the company’s flagship SVOD service. Working in a small but high-performance finance FP&A team spanning multiple regions and reporting to the FP&A Director of Finance for Paramount+.
Responsibilities include
– Being a business partner to regional streaming team
– Accurate reporting of P&L against forecast including narrative on business performance and variances
– Co-ordinate on the month end close process with cross functional finance teams, e.g. P2P, RtR, Controllership
– Focus on measuring, reporting and driving core deliverables and business activity
– Support the long-range planning (LRP) process and quarterly reviews, Budget and monthly forecast process
– Collaborate with the wider P+ International Finance team to drive operational improvements through automation of reporting packages and dashboards to support all regions
– Ad hoc reporting, modeling, and analyses, and supporting local commercial teams with business case development
– Work with Controllers, Tax, Legal teams to determine requirements applicable to P+ in each region
– Ensure that the appropriate financial procedures and controls are maintained, including continuous review and improvement of working practices
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
– Degree educated to at least 2:1, or equivalent vocational qualifications
– Proven Post Qualified Experience (PQE) – minimum 3 years Post Qualification Experience (PQE), with 5+ years overall finance experience
– Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CA/CFA or International equivalent)
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
– Experience in a similar FP&A role a bonus
– Ideally, a Technology, Digital Media, Telco (TMT) background, Streaming experience a bonus
– Understanding of Direct to Consumer (D2C) metrics (D2C experience advantageous)
– Strong analytical skills, with an ability to understand and articulate financial data
– Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills
– Demonstrable experience of managing stakeholder groups across multiple functions and regions
– Experience of working in a fast-paced high pressure environment
– Proactive self-starter who takes ownership and responsibility for assigned tasks
– Flexible approach to achieve results
– Excellent time, project management, and execution skills
– Clear and Strong Communicator
– Ability to remain calm under conflicting deadlines and pressure
– Ability to manage multiple stakeholder groups
– Commercially focused with a client service approach
– Strong organization and prioritization skills to help manage the work and coordinate tasks to complete our deliverables
– Champions of working that promote DE&I advocacy
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Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streaming’s other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $85,600.00 – 135,000.00.
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. This position is bonus eligible.
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