Senior Financial Analyst, Business Analytics - Planning & Strategy

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Business Analytics, Planning, & Strategy Team for CBS Studios / Paramount TV Studios / CBS Network Entertainment. This position will work closely with the CBS Studios / Paramount TV Studios / CBS Network Entertainment executive leadership and finance teams to provide business analysis and help guide various decision-making processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Senior Director, Business Analytics, Planning, & Strategy, the position will:

• Assist in series greenlight process and deal analysis for CBS Studios, Paramount TV Studios, and CBS primetime entertainment projects, ensuring financials are presented accurately and concisely
• Partner with key FP&A, Strategy, Business Affairs, Production, Production Finance, Creative, and Streaming executives to develop financial models
• Further develop current long range planning model to be a more dynamic/useful planning tool
• Provide key inputs to FP&A team including a comprehensive list of series production assumptions (both for in-year forecast and Long Range Plan)
• Support the development and implementation of the new Paramount Global ERP/Planning system
• Conduct ongoing analysis of key business drivers, trends, and performance indicators
• Carry out other ad-hoc analysis as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4 years related experience in FP&A, finance, or equivalent quantitative roles
• Bachelor's Degree; preferably in Finance, Business Administration, or Economics
• Strongly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Entertainment, investment banking or management consulting experience preferred
• Requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze financial data and build financial models
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressure environment
• Strong work ethic and an acute attention to detail required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment
• Must be highly detail oriented, with the ability to coordinate and prioritize to meet deadlines

#Li-Hybrid

CBS Studios is one of the industry’s leading suppliers of programming with more than 70 series currently in production across broadcast and cable networks, streaming services and other emerging platforms.

The Studio’s expansive portfolio spans a diverse slate of commercially successful and critically acclaimed scripted programming, genre-defining franchises including the ever-growing “Star Trek” universe, award-winning late night and daytime talk shows, and an extensive library of iconic intellectual property.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $78,000.00 - 92,500.00. 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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