Financial Analyst

Title:

Financial Analyst

Location:

El Segundo, CA

Duration: 5 Months (Possible Extension)

Onsite

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial business support in forecasting, analysis, reporting, accounting, and systems, specifically related to royalty accounting.

• Drive quarterly licensor forecasting in collaboration with Commercial In-Licensing and Marketing teams
• Reporting and analysis for royalty expense actuals vs licensor forecasts
• Participate in portions of royalty accounting, including prepaid write-offs, audits, and relief assessments
• Support any other ad-hoc financial and strategic analysis related to key business unit initiatives

• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Strong documentation skills with attention to detail a must
• Self-starter with problem solving skills
• Ability to perform analytics on business and provide insights
• Ability to handle/adapt to multiple projects in a fast paced and complex environment with short deadlines
• Must be proactive, results oriented, and possess high ethical standards
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for the toy, entertainment, consumer products industries a plus
• BS/BA required (Finance, Accounting, Economics preferred); MBA preferred
• 3+ years' experience with an MBA (or equivalent advanced degree) or 5+ years' experience in a related role
• Excel proficiency (modeling and forecasting) required and is a MUST;
  PowerPoint or other graphics presentation capability preferred