The Position

The VP, Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for the global company-wide budgeting and forecasting process and monthly analysis. In addition, the VP will be responsible for long-range plans, defining key metrics, and ad hoc financial analysis. The VP, FP&A position is an integral position within the FP&A organization as he/she will interact with the various department and business line heads globally to provide insightful and actionable analysis to identify opportunities to improve process, efficiency, profitability, and productivity. This position must handle multiple assignments in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment with extensive direct interaction with business leaders and executive management. 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor the Company’s global annual budget and quarterly forecasts, which shall include establishing budget tools, setting timelines and acting as project manager for the Company, ensuring that all budgets and forecasts are accurate, comprehensive and completed in timely fashion. Drive an efficient, effective and comprehensive process for developing annual and quarterly financial plans and analysis that link to the Company’s strategic objectives.
• Responsible for monthly reporting package that includes financial operating statements, comprehensive Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), operational Dashboard reporting, analysis of key business trends, analysis of operating results against budget, prior periods and forecasts, and comprehensive executive level explanations.
• Present, analyze, and interpret relevant financial data and business metrics partnering closely with business leaders to impact strategic business decisions
• Balance sheet and cash flow projections and analysis.
• Support the preparation of the Company’s long-range strategic planning models.
• Provide financial modeling, financial analysis and valuation support for a variety of special projects that may include M&A, financings, new business initiatives and other ad-hoc projects.
• Develop and enhance competitive intelligence, customer intelligence, geographic, economic and market trends.
• Assist in the upgrade of reporting standards through the pursuit of continuous process improvement and liaison with the various business departments.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, or other business related field
• 10+ or more years of combined accounting, finance, and strategic analysis experience
• Demonstrated excellence in financial analysis and model building
• Digital Media & distribution experience
• International Experience
• Advanced excel skills
• Function effectively in an especially fast-paced, high growth operating environment, managing time effectively to address high priority items in a timely manner
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and executive presence
• Experience managing and leading a team
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and communicate with peers, subordinates, and executive management.
• Exceptional presentation skills with ability to analyze data, tell “the story” and develop detailed operational changes to plans, to implement cost savings and revenue growth opportunities
• High energy, positive, with “can do” attitude
• Personal history of achievement