Finance Manager, FP&A - Sirius XM

Who We Are:

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life every day.

SiriusXM Connected Vehicle (SiriusXM CV) is a leading provider of connected services to vehicle manufacturers, delivering one of the most broadly adopted connected vehicle platforms in North America for the last 25 years. Named the 2020 Company of the Year in the Telematics Industry by Frost & Sullivan, we provide safety, security and convenience services to millions of vehicle owners across major automotive brands. Our teams are continuously working to develop leading-edge technology that can not only add convenience to the daily lives of so many drivers across the country but our advancements in safety and security could also help save their lives.

How you’ll make an impact:

Partner with leadership and become a trusted advisor to drive financial processes, strategic decision making and initiative prioritization.  Own and manage the organization’s monthly, quarterly, annual and long-range planning with high financial predictability & accuracy.  Develop robust financial analysis models and complete ad-hoc business projects to streamline decision making.  Prepare insightful analytics and presentations to help guide strategic directions and provide recommendations to senior management. 

What you’ll do:

• Serve as financial specialist and liaison to Connected Vehicle
  • Lead preparation of detailed financial models and support negotiations of economic terms for new programs.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with business unit personnel
  • Proactively suggest changes to improve accuracy of forecasts and business plan

• Drive forecasting functions related to IT organizations
  • Track headcount to plan and approve hiring of backfill positions as needed
  • Analyze trends on capitalization of labor and provide insight into impact on CV financial results
  • Work with Program Management to understand resource utilization by project
  • Align with operational teams on software license spend and maintain forecast model for license and maintenance spend.  Work with team leads through negotiations of contracts as needed. 

• Develop and maintain reporting processes related to month end review of operating results
  • Prepare P&L and other reports
  • Review monthly expenses and provide accruals to Accounting
  • Distribute and review results with department managers and senior management on a monthly basis
  • Conduct variance analysis of actual results to budgets and forecasts and participate in monthly reporting of results.
  • Identify trends and recommend improvements accordingly.

• Proactively work with Accounting and other operational groups to address new programs, contracts, and other items that may impact the respective team(s)
• Assist with other analyses as needed
• Understand operations for groups supported and work to identify savings/synergy opportunities and mitigate risks

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• Five (5)+ years of professional experience in a financial planning / accounting / operations analysis position
• Experience building robust and interconnected financial models that help forecast trends
• Ability to retrieve, analyze, and generate insights from data
• Knowledge of financial planning would be an advantage
• Ability to work with people and develop relationships across various departments and at all levels
• Strong communication and presentation skills; can summarize and present conclusions in succinct manner
• Ability to work closely with departments to develop understanding of operations
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects with minimum supervision
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Thorough accounting knowledge including an understanding of financial statements
• Advanced MS Excel knowledge
• Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.