Director, Financial Planning - Beverly Hills, United States - United Talent Agency

Description

UTA seeks an experienced Director to be a key member of its Financial Planning and Analysis ''FP&A'' team.

Reporting to the SVP of Finance, the Director will be the lead Financial business partner to the leaders of Filmed Entertainment & Publishing, which encompasses multiple departments within UTA, including our talent, literary, production, and publishing representation businesses.

In this role, the Director will partner with business leaders to ensure their departments are optimized to support UTA's strategic long-range plan, on a cost-efficient basis.

A deep understanding of industry trends and the competitive landscape will be key to the development and evaluation of growth initiatives for these departments.

To this end, the Director will also be responsible for monitoring and analyzing department revenues and expenses, to provide insights into business performance and trends to support strategic decision-making.

For these departments, the Director will oversee UTA's annual budget process and be responsible for maintaining ongoing financial forecasts, which will require working closely with the leaders of Filmed Entertainment and Publishing.

Additionally, this person will help to deliver financial and operational KPI reporting to UTA's senior management and investors.

The ideal candidate will be a motivated, seasoned executive with the ability to develop insights that influence the strategic direction of a group through the effective communication of financial and operational concepts.

The candidate should have strong business acumen, and a proven track record of partnering with business leaders to drive growth and efficiency through strategic financial planning, budget management, and ad hoc analysis.

The candidate will also work closely with the Corporate Strategy team to understand industry trends and drive initiatives to better manage and grow the business.

This position offers significant exposure to executives and leaders across UTA.

The role is based in Los Angeles and requires working out of UTA's Beverly Hills office at least 3 days per week.

The salary range for this role is $175,000 - $225,000 commensurate with experience and skills.

What You Will Do

• Establish cross-functional partnerships and collaborate with department heads across the organization
• Communicate regularly with senior management, both in writing and verbally, to share information on financial and operational performance as well as key business trends
• Work closely with the corporate accounting team to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting
• Develop and deploy Business Intelligence tools to support ongoing analysis
• Play a critical role in the construction of UTA's annual budget and ongoing financial forecasts
• Prepare monthly departmental reporting that enables business leaders across UTA to analyze performance relative to budget and prior periods
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and lead financial projects that address key strategic issues at the Company
• Ensure accuracy of financial models and develop new methods to improve the team's forecasting ability
• Assist with merger integration projects, as needed

What You Will Need

• 5+ years of experience operating in a similar role, preferably within a large, global organization
• Bachelor's degree required, with MBA preferred
• Prior investment banking, private equity or management consulting experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to glean strategic insights from internal and external information sources
• Previous experience with budgeting, forecasting, analysis and financial modeling/reporting
• Ability to analyze large amounts of financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections
• Excellent communication skills; must be able to prepare high-quality presentation materials and explain complicated financial details and concepts
• Financial management experience with ability to establish policies and procedures to support the organization
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience using and managing accounting and budget/planning systems (NetSuite) preferred
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong interpersonal skills; must be able to work closely with leaders across all UTA departments
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated managerial capabilities
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Prior experience within the Entertainment / Media industry required

What You Will Get

• The unique and exciting opportunity to work at the headquarters of one of the world's leading entertainment companies
• Access to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence
• The opportunity to do the best work of your career
• Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture
• Competitive benefits and programs to support your well-being
• Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow

UTA unites ideas, opportunities and talent.

The company represents some of the world's most iconic, barrier-breaking artists, creators and changemakers-from actors, athletes and musicians to writers, gamers and digital influencers.

One of the most influential companies in global entertainment, UTA's business spans talent representation, content production, as well as strategic advisory and marketing work with some of the world's biggest brands.

Affiliated companies include Digital Brand Architects, KLUTCH Sports Group, Curtis Brown Group, and MediaLink. UTA is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, New York and London.

UTA and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities


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