Manager, Finance Global Consumer Products

Manager, Finance Global Consumer Products

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Paramount CP&E is the commercialization unit of Paramount that brings our Company's stories and characters to life through innovative and engaging products and experiences across more than 50 categories, from toys and apparel to books, theme parks, and hotels. The organization is home to world‑class teams of licensing and retail experts, artists, storytellers, and technologists who inspire imaginations around the world.

This position is responsible for the financial management and business development of the Consumer Products business, specifically by working with and supporting the CP Sales teams and focusing on revenue forecasts, optimizing financial deal terms, and performing ad‑hoc financial analysis of the business. This will include the development and ongoing enhancement of financial forecasting, planning, budgeting and long‑range planning processes. It will also include responsibility for ad‑hoc reporting and variance analysis, as well as business analytics & financial trending to support optimal deal structures.

The Finance Manager will work closely with the broader CP Finance Team across locations around the world. They will be responsible for enhancing the contribution and partnership of the finance function within the CP division.

This role will report directly to the Director of Global CP Finance and work with a disparate stakeholder group including the CP Sales teams to improve analytical tools and enhance operational visibility of risks and opportunities to support overall business performance.

• Ensure licensee projections are complete and accurate
• Liaise with Sales, Operations and central Finance teams to ensure maximum revenue is recognized
• Evaluate financial performance against desired outcomes
• Track risks and opportunities
• Ad Rev financial analysis
• Liaise with Global Finance teams

• Perform and prepare annual budgeting and quarterly estimates in conjunction with Sales and external partners to support the Sales teams.
• Create monthly outlooks, quarterly estimates, and "real time" financial forecasts
• Prepare and present Long Range Strategic, Financial Plans and detailed budgets

• Partner with sales teams to provide detailed revenue and deal reporting and analysis to support business decision making on all aspects of licensing and optimize deal structures
• Perform/present variance analysis and budget resolution (ad hoc, benchmarking, marketing, ROI)
• Creation, and ongoing enhancement, of all planning and analytical presentation decks for management purposes
• Developing, fostering and building open communication and productive relationships with leadership, sales and finance
• Strategic partnership approach using financial models to enhance business deal terms
• Support the Sales leads with property and licensee deal analysis on an ad‑hoc basis
• Working in collaboration with the systems and operations teams to develop and enhance analytical tools and processes

• University degree in Finance or similar is required
• Strategic‑minded financial leader and business partner
• Strong self‑motivated team‑player. Able to think creatively and take action
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Robust communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Flexibility to participate in online meetings with global teams

• Master degree is a plus
• 6-7+ years finance experience (commercial finance or FP&A is a plus)
• CP industry experience is a plus
• Familiarity with licensing…