Manager, Finance Distribution FP&A

Manager, Finance Distribution FP&A

Location: Culver City, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid 3 days/week onsite; 4 5 days during busy periods

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 5 months
• Pay Rate: $98.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Manager, Distribution FP&A is a key member of the Worldwide Distribution FP&A team, primarily involved in consolidation and analysis of quarterly forecasts, annual budget, and multi-year strategic plans across TV Distribution, Home Entertainment, and additional lines of business. This role will lead the Consolidation team and drive value by creating and evolving planning models, presentations, data analyses, and global reporting. This role will support Home Office/Central initiatives in alignment with the 3-Week Forecast process and timeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the FP&A team in consolidating and analyzing financial budgets and quarterly forecasts, ensuring accuracy and strategic alignment by overseeing financial modeling processes.
• Consolidate forecast submissions, review variances, and work with Global FP&A teams.
• Develop quarterly forecast presentations and ad hoc analyses.
• Coordinate and consolidate Net Cost Allocation reporting and variances to forecast.
• Coordinate the forecast cycle and communicate with all stakeholders (i.e., internal teams, PO Towers, sales planning, regions, executive management).
• Manage monthly financial operating results and variances to forecast.
• Explore and develop global reporting, including dashboards and presentations to provide value-add insights to all levels of Executive management. Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify trends, variances, and support strategic decision-making.
• Direct cross-functional collaboration with global FP&A, IT, and regional teams to drive process optimization and enhance operational efficiency.
• Ensure FP&A system is accurately updated. Coordinate data/file versioning, help align hierarchies, and develop new reports as needed.
• Help lead HO/Central 3WK FC initiatives by coordinating efforts and communicating with regional and central teams.
• Support the Bi-Weekly process by gathering input across depts, preparing the schedule, and identifying opportunities.
• Develop team members.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate analyses into decisions and actions.
• Strong communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with other Office 365 applications (SAP, Power BI, Tableau a plus).
• Excellent time management, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with financial statements and large data sets.
• Self-motivated with high standards and attention to detail, along with an excellent work ethic.
• Independent worker and able to manage multiple deliverables.
• Continually searches for opportunities to improve internal processes.
• Solid business acumen and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in any or all of: 1) transforming legacy manual processes into integrated digital/automated processes; 2) data-intensive models/forecasting; 3) complex/intensive analytical analysis.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint are a must.

Preferred Skills

• Entertainment / Media / Television Distribution experience preferred.
• Power BI experience preferred.
• EPM and EPC reporting experience preferred.

Education Requirements

• BA/BS degree required (Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or other analytical disciplines preferred).
• MBA and/or CPA preferred.

Required Experience

• 5 years' experience in FP&A or a related finance function.
• Candidates should be at a Manager level; Director-level or higher candidates may not be considered.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Entertainment / Media / Television Distribution experience preferred; distribution experience is a strong plus.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

• This is an urgent backfill position.
• Candidates who have previously interviewed for this role will not be considered; the team is seeking new candidates only.
• Interview process: 30-minute video interview with the hiring managers, followed by an onsite interview.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-06973

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