Manager, Finance – Distribution FP&A and Global Forecasting - 1622

About the role

This role supports worldwide distribution FP&A consolidation across forecasts, budgets, and financial reporting cycles. The position is hybrid based in Culver City, CA (3–4 days a week onsite) for a duration of 4 months (until Nov 2026).

Responsibilities

• Consolidate financial submissions from regional teams and review results for accuracy
• Analyze P&L performance and explain key forecast and actual variances
• Identify business drivers, risks, and opportunities impacting financial performance
• Prepare polished, executive-ready PowerPoint presentations and financial reporting packages
• Update forecast presentations quickly based on management feedback and changing assumptions
• Work directly with senior leadership to review financial results and answer questions regarding analyses
• Coordinate with regional and central finance teams to gather forecast inputs and variance explanations
• Support the 3-week forecast process and deliver updates within tight turnaround times
• Learn and operate within existing forecasting systems, reporting tools, processes, and timelines
• Perform financial modeling and ad hoc analysis to support management decisions
• Maintain accuracy, consistency, and formatting standards across financial presentations and reports
• Work independently while supporting and managing team members when required

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience
• 1–3 years of Finance Manager experience preferred
• Prior FP&A experience within entertainment, media, television, streaming, or content distribution
• Strong financial consolidation and forecast review experience
• Strong understanding of P&L performance and variance analysis
• Experience preparing financial materials for senior executives
• Ability to work hands-on as an individual contributor
• Experience working across regional or global finance organizations
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related discipline

Skills

• Financial consolidation, forecasting, and budgeting
• Strong P&L and variance analysis
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel
• Executive-level financial reporting and presentations
• Experience identifying business drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Experience supporting complex forecast cycles

Nice to Have

• Television or content distribution FP&A experience
• SAP, BPC, or EPM experience
• Power BI experience
• Experience with global forecast consolidations
• Experience supporting short, high-intensity forecast cycles

Rate: Up to $99/hr on W2

Work Authorization: GC, USC, All valid EADs except H1B, OPT, CPT