Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, A+E Global Media operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales).
Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.
Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely includes: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
THE ROLE: Senior Manager, Financial Operations
The Senior Manager of Financial Operations is a critical role with dual responsibilities. The Manager will support critical financial analyses for A+E Global Media’s budgeting, forecasting, long term planning and monthly close processes. These analyses are used to develop financial strategies for A+E Global Media. This role will also help facilitate projects focused on improving and streamlining financial processes and systems across our Finance teams.
MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Creating and managing budgets, quarterly forecasts and long-range plans and analyzing financial data to identify trends and opportunities.
Management of monthly close analyses including risks and opportunities, temporary vs permanent variances, and quarterly projections for partners with the goal of managing risks and supporting key decision making of senior executives.
Analysis of company costs to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities, assist in cost saving measures to optimize financial performance.
Assist in the facilitation of projects focused on streamlining and improving financial processes for efficiency including defining project scopes, goals and deliverables that support business objectives.
Maintain project governance including tracking milestones, budgets, timelines, and risks across concurrent projects.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
7+ years of corporate work experience with a focus on financial planning and analysis and general accounting principles
Demonstrated financial & analytical expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
Proactive problem-solver who anticipates challenges and proposes practical solutions.
Demonstrates ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across functions.
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
ERP/Finance systems expertise with SAP preferred along with ability to optimize workflows.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related is required; CPA or MBA is a plus.
Project management skills with ability to oversee multiple concurrent assignments is a plus
The annual/hourly pay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the
minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will
be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills,
competencies, location, and experience. A+E offers a competitive total compensation
package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits. Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers.
A+E Global Media proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle. The company’s employment actions and decisions – including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination – are made without regard to an employee’s race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
A+E Global Media is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.
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What We Do
We are a global media and entertainment brand portfolio that finds, cultivates, illuminates and markets entertainment content to worldwide audiences.
A+E Networks® is a collection of culture brands that includes A&E®, HISTORY®, Lifetime®, Lifetime Movies™, FYI,™, VICELAND® and BIOGRAPHY®. We are in eight out of 10 American homes, cumulatively reach 335 million people worldwide and have 500+ million digital users.
We are in the story business and just as the industry and art form have evolved, so too have we. Since our founding in 1983 with just two cable channels, we have grown into a multi-platform, multimedia, multi-genre content creator. Our brands have points of view we proudly champion and defend. We got to where we are by being great listeners, innovators and idea movers, specializing in the human experience.
