Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
Company: A&E Networks
Location: New York
Posted on: March 12, 2025
Job Description:
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.Division StoryMost people don't
realize the importance of the Finance department in keeping our
business operating without hitches and delays. That's probably
because we oversee many of the more quietly glamorous, back-office
functions that drive our bottom line. We not only forecast, build
and manage budgets, we also collect and analyze important data that
helps leadership make the best decisions. All of this sounds
exciting to you because you love numbers and spreadsheets, and
especially love great entertainment.Job DescriptionTHE ROLE:
Director, Financial Planning & Analysis The Director, Financial
Planning & Analysis will be a key strategic partner in driving
financial decision-making and long-term planning at A+E Global
Media. This position will lead corporate financial planning,
forecasting, and budgeting efforts while ensuring cost efficiency,
resource optimization, and financial sustainability. As a senior
leader, the Director will collaborate with executive leadership and
cross-functional teams across Human Resources, Legal, Business
Affairs, and Corporate Development to provide actionable insights
that drive business performance and operational
excellence.RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create and manage monthly reporting documents, providing
variance analysis and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track
business performance and financial health. Present insights to
senior management, highlighting risks and opportunities
- Participate in monthly assessment of risk/opportunities and
quarterly forecasting for all businesses
- Drive the five-year long-range planning (LRP) process for the
specified areas of responsibility, ensuring alignment with
corporate objectives. Develop scenario modeling, sensitivity
analysis, and forecasting to support strategic decision-making
within these functions
- Partner with key corporate functions-Human Resources, Legal,
Business Affairs, Office Services, Corporate Development, and
Research-to drive financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting.
Collaborate with business leaders to provide financial insights
that support strategic decision-making and optimize cost
structures
- Assess capital expenditure projects, return on investment
(ROI), and funding requirements to ensure optimal capital
allocation
- Liaise with Corporate Accounting to ensure accurate financial
reporting, proper expense recognition, capital project accounting,
and alignment of actuals with forecasts
- Build and manage the annual compensation budget, updating for
approved changes while ensuring alignment with financial targets
and workforce planning strategyWHAT YOU'LL LEARN:On our team,
you'll have the opportunity directly interact with a wide range of
disciplines that spans research, Legal and Business Affairs, Human
Resources, Corporate Development and Office Services. You will
learn the inner workings of a media company, and as part of your
larger team you will also be exposed to the global content sales
and the operations side of the business. This role provides a
platform for leadership development, strategic thinking, and
innovation in a fast-paced, dynamic industry.QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting is required. MBA or
a Master's degree is preferred
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience, with a strong
background in FP&A, strategic planning, and business
analysis
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate
across departments and present financial insights to executive
leadership
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical
skills.
- Expertise in enterprise financial systems specifically with
SAP.
- Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)
and advanced Excel (macros, pivot tables, scenario modeling)
- A strategic, proactive mindset with a continuous improvement
approach to financial processes and systemsCompensationAnnual Pay
Range: $151,389 - $177,125Annual Incentive Target:
17.50%Theannual/hourlypay range displayed serves as agood faith
estimate of the minimum and maximumbasepayrangefor this
role.Compensation for the role will be based ona number of
differentfactors such asa candidate's qualifications, skills,
competencies, location, andexperience. 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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