Financial Analyst

Job Summary:
The Finance Analyst will support the formulation of Saban Brands’ strategies to increase profitability and improve operational efficiencies. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role requires superior and significant Microsoft Excel modeling and analytical skills, as well as moderate to advance PowerPoint skills/experience. The successful candidate also has strategic, interpersonal, communication and team building expertise and the ability to work effectively with all levels of management.

Responsibilities: – Assist in the Preparation of Quarterly Forecasts, Annual Budgets and Strategic Plans – Sales analysis and projections – Perform acquisition and deal economics analysis and provide recommendation to the Senior Management – Partnering with Licensing, Marketing, Digital, Creative and Production teams on various financial analysis – Building complex financial models in excel and present P&L’s for Senior Management decision making – Ad-hoc analysis and reporting for Senior Management

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
• Excellent finance, analytical and forecasting skills with experiences working on large data sets and proven proficiency with Excel and financial modeling
• Advanced skills and experience with PowerPoint, and building presentation materials
• High aptitude and enthusiasm for solving problems utilizing financial modeling and analytical skills
• Demonstrated understanding of Finance and Accounting skills (e.g., P&L, Balance Sheet, GAAP)
• Effective organizational and time management skills with a strong ability to prioritize and deliver results to meet tight deadlines
• Strong communication (both written and verbal) skills with a demonstrated ability to support key business decisions and interact with various levels of management
• Attention to details and accuracy
• Flexibility in work schedule

Desired skills: – Master Degree or MBA preferred – 1+ years’ experience in financial planning & analysis – Knowledge of PowerPivot/Power Query preferred – Prior Entertainment experience either in consumer products or TV/Film

Saban Brands will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the new law