Finance Consultant

Finance Consultant PPCJP00000532

• Hourly pay: $55/hr
• Worksite: Leading digital streaming network (Los Angeles, CA, 90038 - Onsite)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
• 40 hours/week, 9 Month Assignment (With possibility of extension)

A leading digital streaming network seeks a Finance Consultant to support financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for its film portfolio.

Finance Consultant Responsibilities:

• Own and maintain long-term film financial models from post-greenlight through the film's lifecycle, updating ultimate projections, reconciling third-party distribution and licensing agreements, and ensuring accurate financial forecasts.
• Consolidate film slate financials, perform ad hoc financial analysis, evaluate risks and opportunities impacting portfolio performance, and recommend actions to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets, long-range plans, monthly and quarterly financial close activities, and ongoing financial reporting in partnership with accounting and financial systems teams.
• Collaborate closely with Business Affairs, Theatrical Distribution, Marketing, Television Licensing, Transactional, Accounting, and cross-functional finance teams to support business planning and financial decision-making.
• Monitor entertainment industry trends, update financial assumptions, develop financial models and presentations, and deliver insights that support strategic planning and executive decision-making.

Finance Consultant Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of professional experience in Finance and/or Accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Strong financial modeling expertise with advanced Microsoft Excel skills and solid understanding of financial statements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Experience with FP&A, financial forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Experience with film ultimates and entertainment financial modeling is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Hyperion is preferred.
• Entertainment, media, or studio industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple business functions and management levels.

Shift:

• Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.