Financial & Planning Analysis Manager

Job Description

Gersh has been a force in the entertainment industry since its founding in 1949. With a commitment to excellence and hands-on representation, Gersh – a full-service agency with over 300 staff, including more than 130 agents – has earned an unrivaled legacy in Hollywood. In 2023, an equity investment from Crestview Partners signaled a new era for the agency, beginning a global expansion plan.

The Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will analyze operational, commercial, strategic and financial data/metrics in order to provide insightful analysis to drive management actions and initiatives and the planning process. In this role, you will manage business forecasting and budgets; perform financial analyses in line with corporate goals; and allocate capital to its most efficient place. The Manager of FP&A will become a trusted advisor to the supported unit.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engage business partners to create detailed financial plans and influence investment decisions.
• Own and build on current models to forecast financials and operational KPIs.
• Analyze performance, identify areas of risk and opportunity and make recommendations to finance and operations leadership for improvements.
• Lead and develop financial analysts.
• Participate in the development of the FP&A and finance departments’ plans and programs; provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making.
• Consolidate the business units’ forecast/plans into the overall corporate reporting to build a composite view of the company.
• Assist accounting with month-end closing (allocations) and valuation, as required.
• Prepare and maintain financial models and tools; learn and master the budget forecast model, making enhancements for accuracy, relevance, changing business, changing markets, etc.
• Gather, manage and manipulate data from multiple sources for analysis; identify trends, extract insights and deliver actionable presentations of findings.
• Support an investment decisioning process to review business cases.
• Apply financial and economic concepts including financial modeling, economic analysis, cash flow (DCF), profitability, earnings, balance sheet, taxes, financial ratios and alignment to KPIs.
• Leverage analytical tools and methodologies including visualizations to present findings.
• Identify and solve complex data integrity issues and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on market changes including macroeconomics and peers/competitors.
• Perform other ad hoc analyses.
• Identify opportunities to resolve finance issues.
• Prepare analyses, forward-looking financials and pro-forma financials for the investor community.
• Demonstrate appropriate understanding of accounting principles and internal controls.
• Collaborate on processes and projects while representing the goals of the finance group.
• Demonstrate finance, business and industry expertise; learn the strategy, drivers, metrics and data elements of the company.
• Establish credibility through respectful, thoughtful interactions, attention to detail, professional integrity, and excellent financial insight.
• Create, promote and sustain a high-performance culture; continuously raise the performance bar for the finance department.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, team members or potentially leading the effort.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• MBA preferred.
• 4-7 years of professional experience with a track record of increased responsibility.
• Expertise in MS Office Suite including advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
• Data management experience.
• Strong financial modeling & project management skills.
• Entertainment Industry experience is preferred.
• Experience with accounting principles, financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting and analysis across the income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical and organizational skills.
• Flexible thinker.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION(S):

• FPAC
• CPA

SALARY:

$125K - $140K

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwwzmk-3-142-124-64-42 in your application.