Financial Analyst

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFOX Entertainment

With a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell’s Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment’s long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX Entertainment Global (FEG) and FOX Scripted Studios (FSS) are looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join the FP&A team. This role will assist with FEG and FSS reporting and will work closely with the FP&A, Accounting, and Operations teams on various projects. The primary responsibilities include data management for financial planning and accounting activities, including the preparation of monthly forecasts, financial reports, and journal entries for the monthly close process. This role reports to the Senior Manager, FP&A. Duties may include gathering supporting documentation, reviewing contracts and accounting records, and conducting various analyses, as required.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist with preparing monthly revenue journal entries and reports for divisional counterparts on behalf of FOX Entertainment Global

Assist with various planning exercises, such as forecasts, budgets, profitability analysis, and reporting

Assist with all SOX-related documentation and signoffs

Prepare monthly amortization, participation, and residual accrual journal entries for FOX Scripted Studios

Prepare revenue, participations, and residuals ultimates for newly greenlit titles

Reconcile financial data in the planning tool with the ERP system

Update revenue, participations, and residuals for 800+ active title library

Perform ad hoc projects and reporting as required

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field

General accounting knowledge, including a strong knowledge of GAAP

Strong analytical skills, verbal and written communication skills, and the aptitude to communicate with all levels of management

Strong sense of responsibility and accountability, and results-oriented

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong knowledge of Excel

Ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment, be detail-oriented, and meet time-sensitive deadlines

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

Experience with: Rightsline, Anaplan, and Workday

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $25.75-34.50 per hour. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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