Senior Analyst from Foster McKay

Our client, a leader in the entertainment industry, located in New York City is seeking a Senior Analyst, for a long-term consulting engagement.

The qualified analyst will possess a strong mix of accounting and finance expertise and prior experience in a large-scale project. ***This role will be hybrid***

SUMMARY:   

The Senior Analyst - Finance Projects works within a global remit and is responsible for supporting the implementation of the FIT Business Transformation. This role will also be responsible for the cost-benefit analysis of the overall effort to ensure successful delivery of its financial goals.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own all month-end close activities (including journal entry prep), forecasts, cash flow, and budget reporting for the FIT team.
• Own the preparation of all monthly reporting; including Board reporting packages and other data used for external reporting, as well as presenting key findings to senior management.
• Review all vendor timesheets to ensure appropriate allocation of cap ex / op-ex and keep track of vendor spend versus budget.
• Responsible for all program invoice submissions, coding, vendor set-ups and payment status tracking
• Align and engage on an ongoing basis with the FIT program leadership, ERP Vendors, heads of IT & Transformation Consultants, assisting in monitoring solution implementation costs and savings.
• Assist in the ongoing documentation and socialization of transformation cost/benefit efforts across all company global Finance teams to ensure delivery against the business case.
• Execute all ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed.

EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in either Accounting, Business, Finance or Economics
• 3-5 years’ work experience
• Strong Finance & Analytical skills with high attention to detail; music / entertainment industry experience not required but a plus.
• Relevant Accounting and FP&A Analyst experience, including experience with month-end processes.
• Superior Microsoft Office skills; ability to perform complex analysis and presentation materials.
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Strong time management skills: ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Worked in a transformation environment or prior experience in a large-scale project.
• Knowledge of SAP
• Media or entertainment experience