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Location:
7030
Posted:
March 09, 2010

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Christine M. Daigle

*** **** ****** *** *

Hoboken, NJ 07030

201-***-**** (H) ********@*****.*** 917-***-**** (M)

FINANCIAL REPORTING, PLANNING & ANALYSIS

CAPITAL BUDGETING / CASH FLOW ANALYSIS

A finance professional with over 12 years experience in the media and financial services industries, seeking

a position in finance that will enable me to use my business strategy acumen and financial reporting,

planning, analysis, consolidation and project management skills.

Professional Experience:

FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, A $1.0 billion division of News Corp Inc., New York, NY Director

of Finance (August 2006 – October 2009)

Responsible for weekly, monthly and quarterly executive financial packages detailing

weekly P&L performance, ad sales forecasts by category, and industry and business outlook by

market for 27 business units (27 television stations in 18 US markets)

Analyzed and monitored capital budget and cash flow positions and forecasts on a monthly basis

Managed and reviewed annual budget for Fox Television Stations for final submission to

News Corp.

Analyzed and projected ad market category and regional trends to determine areas for

business growth

Prepared financial narratives detailing the financial and operational performance of the entire

station group for FTS and News Corp executive and Board of Director review

Prepared financial models and ad hoc analysis for investment and planning opportunities

Liaisoned with station and executive sales, legal, strategy, programming, traffic,

capital management and human resource departments to provide most accurate forecasts

Assisted News Corp in writing the television station group MD&A for earnings

releases

Prepared television station group Q&A for News Corp. quarterly earnings call

Lead team in design and implementation of new financial reporting system

(Hyperion) for the television station group

MTV NETWORKS, A Division of Viacom Inc., New York, NY

Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (July 2004 – August 2006)

Prepared annual financial plans, reports and analysis for MTVN consolidated,

domestic and international which included but was not limited to MTV, VH1, Country Music Television,

Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, TV Land, and Logo channels including all channel subsidiaries

Managed the financial planning process for budget, forecasts and long-range plans

Assisted with developing financial targets for MTVN budgets and long-range plans

Prepared monthly and quarterly MTVN financial reporting and variance analysis to

budget and prior year for submission to parent company Viacom

Reviewed the financial results & plans as provided by MTVN channel finance, Ad

and Affiliate Sales

Developed standard reporting packages and prepared financial budget and forecast

books for executives

Prepared presentations for MTVN and Viacom senior management

Supported parent company in analysis of MD&A and other investor relations

Ensured SOX and proper Accounting Internal Controls were in place

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Christine M. Daigle

337 Park Avenue Apt 3

Hoboken, NJ 07030

201-***-**** (H) ********@*****.*** 917-***-**** (M)

Professional Experience (cont’d):

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO., New York, NY

Associate, Financial Reporting and Analysis (March 2003 – July 2004)

Prepared daily, weekly and monthly firm wide Flash profit and loss results for senior

management including detailed revenue breakdown for Investment Banking deals, Fixed Income,

Principal Trading, and Asset Management

Managed production of monthly and quarterly management committee reports for

senior management

Prepared quarterly detailed competitor analyses for senior management

Heavily involved in review and release of quarterly SEC filings, earnings release,

MD&A, and annual report

Prepared financial performance presentations for Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Controller’s town hall meetings and Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Assisted in preparation of Board of Directors package and other analytic packages

Ensured SOX and proper accounting internal controls were in place

TD AMERITRADE, New York, NY / San Diego, CA

Financial Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis (June 1997 – March 2003)

Prepared corporate business plans and forecasts for TD Waterhouse domestic and

international business units and consolidated

Released monthly and quarterly public earnings results and performance statistics

Translated and consolidated monthly profit and loss statements for domestic and

international business units

Prepared monthly variance summaries and business performance review

commentaries

Prepared reports on and analyzed key business drivers for domestic and

international business units

Prepared and analyzed individual business proposals and project cases and cash

flow statements

Assisted in preparation of monthly and quarterly corporate financial statements and

reports

Assisted in preparation of annual report and firm’s SEC filings

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration, August 2005

Fordham University, Graduate School of Business, Finance Major

Bachelor of Accountancy, May 1997

University of San Diego, CA

SKILLS

Proficient with Hyperion, Pilat, Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Outlook, Peoplesoft,

Essbase, SQL, ADP, Clarus, Brio, Microbank, and Franklen General Ledger Systems

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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