Manager, FP&A and Strategy

We are seeking a Manager, FP&A and Strategy to join our Finance team. The Manager, FP&A and Strategy will play a key role in supporting executive leadership and our private equity sponsor, combining coreFP&A ownership (forecasting and performance reporting) with analytical production for Corporate Strategy and Development initiatives.

This role will partner cross-functionally throughout the organization, working especially close with Accounting to ensure financial accuracy, Sales and Distribution to bolster existing and grow new revenue opportunities, and Corporate Strategy to evaluate special projects and M&A opportunities. When not working on strategic projects, this role will participate in driving improvements to the financial processes and work streams that provide visibility into performance across our operating model and content portfolio.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling skills with the ability to think critically and holistically about end-to-end business processes. This person is comfortable owning work product from granular inputs to executive outputs, distilling complex analysis into clear and concise recommendations for senior stakeholders. This person can effectively jump between independent and group work, and thrives in a fast-paced, investor-driven environment.

Department: Finance Reports to: SVP, Finance & Strategy Pay Rate: $120k - $150k if annualized DOE Work Location: Hybrid (Must reside in Los Angeles or New York Metropolitan area)

• Paid Time Off:
  Holidays, Paid Sick Leave
• Compensation:
  Full benefits package including 401(K) with match, medical, dental, vision and more

Lead the company’s cash flow forecasting process, providing clear visibility into cash receipts,disbursements, working capital, and overall liquidity

Serve as the financial liaison to leaders of new monetization opportunities, including direct advertising efforts and a revitalized direct-to-consumer app

Own the development and maintenance of detailed revenue, margin, EBITDA, and cash flow forecasts for these and other business lines

Partner closely with Accounting to ensure monthly alignment between forecasted and reported results, including revenue recognition, accruals, and cash timing

Prepare applicable monthly management reporting and the annual budgeting inputs, including production of supporting schedules, scenario planning and identified financial and operational risks and opportunities

Drive process improvements, spanning FP&A and adjacent cross-functional workflows, that strengthen transparency, improve reporting cadence, and provide clearer insights into financial performance and alignment to strategic priorities

Conduct external market research and competitive benchmarking to evaluate new business opportunities and technologies, verifying findings against multiple sources

Contribute to preparation of lender reporting, including covenant compliance, and supporting schedules, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness

Create detailed financial analysis, including standalone vertical performance, margin contribution, EBITDA, and cash flow generation by business line for private equity stakeholders

Assemble financial aspects of the quarterly and interim board materials, including ad hoc financial analysis and deck page creation.

Support M&A underwriting, confirmatory diligence analyses, and synergy modeling for integration planning

Provide analytical coverage to strategy projects including but not limited to KPI optimization,operational change management, organizational restructuring, and new commercial opportunities

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