Director, Finance Planning and Analysis, CBS News

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Overview and Responsibilities

Seeking a dynamic and well-versed Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead annual budget, monthly forecasts, and long-range planning for News. The Director of FP&A is an important member of the organization, reporting to the SVP of News Finance. This role collaborates with multiple stakeholders to provide detailed analysis across the organization's platforms, including Linear and Digital. The Director will coordinate with the functional executive team on all costs, including labor and non-labor, and is expected to develop a deep awareness of the organization.

The Director of FP&A will have supervisory responsibilities, delivering constructive evaluations and feedback, mentoring, and supporting team members' professional development.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Lead annual budget, monthly forecast, and Long-Range Strategic Planning

* Provide insights to senior management around financial modeling, forecasts, and profitability

* Provide detailed variance analysis and commentary to senior management

* Oversee talent compensation, capital forecast, and operations for both network news and stations.

* Prepare business cases to support new investment, strategic, and other business decisions

* Work closely with Executive Producers in relation to tracking costs of major news events and political coverage.

* Support the Finance team and the Production team with ad hoc requests

* Self-starter who can tackle multiple concurrent projects and adapt quickly to new information

* Identify business trends and make recommendations

* Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team.

* Collaborate cross-functionally with editorial, production, operations, corporate finance, and accounting

Basic Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Economics

* Minimum 10+ years in Finance;
Media/Entertainment/Digital focus preferred

* Strong knowledge of corporate finance concepts and accounting principles

* Exceptional Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling skills

* Knowledge of ERP systems and related technologies. TM1, Oracle, and SAP experience is a plus

Additional Qualifications

* Strategic thinker with robust business acumen

* Ability to multitask and work seamlessly across numerous projects / work-streams

* Strong verbal and written communication skills

* Excellent attention to detail with robust problem-solving and critical thinking ability

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and , under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN.

CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, , CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe.

CBS News' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as  and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age.

CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $ - .

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental,…