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About the Role
The Director, FP&A will lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, partnering with business leaders to drive informed decision-making for the Entertainment portfolio. This role involves developing financial models, analyzing business performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and delivering insightful reporting and executive-level analysis to support strategic objectives.
Responsibilities
- Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes for assigned business units, brands, regions, or corporate functions.
- Partner with business leaders to develop detailed revenue and expense forecasts.
- Build and maintain financial models that support operating plans, strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and scenario analysis.
- Identify key business drivers, risks, and opportunities, and communicate financial implications to leadership.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages, including variance analysis, KPI dashboards, and executive-level presentations.
- Analyze actual results versus budget, forecast, and prior-year performance, providing clear explanations and actionable recommendations.
- Monitor performance across revenue streams, licensing agreements, brand portfolios, operating expenses, and strategic investments.
- Support Board, executive leadership, and investor reporting through accurate, insightful, and timely financial analysis.
- Serve as a strategic finance partner to cross-functional teams, providing guidance on financial performance, resource allocation, and growth opportunities.
- Work closely with brand, licensing, marketing, legal, and operations teams to evaluate business initiatives and commercial opportunities.
- Translate complex financial data into meaningful insights for non-finance stakeholders.
- Support deal analysis, partner performance reviews, contract economics, and ROI assessments as needed.
- Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, reporting tools, forecasting methodologies, and financial governance.
- Enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and scalability through automation, standardisation, and improved data integrity.
- Partner with Finance teams to ensure alignment across financial systems and reporting.
- Help strengthen financial controls, planning calendars, and performance management frameworks.
Requirements
- CIMA and Bachelor’s degree with a finance/business background.
- Several years PQE working in a FP&A or Commercial Finance team within the Entertainment industry.
- Experience of financial modelling.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Oracle/NetSuite.
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written.
- Excellent analytical and organisational skills.
- Ability to be a strong business partner with both internal and external parties.
- A self-starter, energetic and ambitious.
Skills
- Financial Planning
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Long-range Planning
- Financial Modeling
- Business Analysis
- Reporting
- Executive-level Analysis
- Microsoft Office
- Oracle/NetSuite
- Communication
- Analytical Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Business Partnership
- Process Improvement
- Financial Systems
- Financial Controls
- Performance Management
Location
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- Toronto
- Mexico City
- London
- Shanghai
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Director
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- CIMA
About the Company
- Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) is a leading sports, media, entertainment and lifestyle platform.
- Authentic acquires and invests in brands to create long-term value for all of its stakeholders.
- A digital-first, asset-light platform, Authentic sits at the intersection of culture, commerce and technology.
- It brings brands to life and cultivates fandom through powerful storytelling, premium content and unforgettable live experiences.
- Authentic's brands drive more than $38 billion in annual systemwide retail sales worldwide.
- Authentic fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought and expertise drive competitive advantage.
- Our global teams are built by go-getters who contribute unique perspectives and push the boundaries of creativity and innovation.
Equal Opportunity
- Authentic is an equal-opportunity employer and we value and embrace the diversity and inclusion of all Team Members.
- We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, national origin, disability, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.
- For individuals with disabilities or religious obligations who would like to request an accommodation, please contact talent@authentic.com