Financial Analyst

Contract: New York, New York, US

Salary Range: 40.00 - 45.00 | Per Hour

Job Code: 372332

End Date: 2026-10-12

Job Status: Expired

This Job is no longer accepting applications
Client: Leading Entertainment Firm         
Title: Financial Analyst (Media / Entertainment Background Only)
Duration: 06 months (Extension/Conversion will be based on performance)
Location: New York, NY 10036 (100% Onsite Role)
Pay Range: ($40 - $45) on an hourly basis.
Note: Open to relocation candidates too (on their own in the USA only)
 

Overview:

  • We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and business management within a broadcast news environment.
  • The role involves partnering with finance and business teams to monitor financial performance, analyze costs, and provide actionable insights to support business decisions.

 Requirements:

  • Target candidates with experience across FP&A (45%), Business Management (30%), and Transactional Finance (25%).
  • Prioritize strong experience in expense analysis, financial planning, and business strategy.
  • Candidates must have a Media & Entertainment industry background, ideally with exposure to broadcast, production, or creative finance
  • 4–5 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting and financial principles.
  • Advanced Excel skills and financial modeling experience.
  • Strong analytical skills, including variance analysis, financial reporting, and interpreting large data sets.
  • Experience with Ora_cle Fusion, SmartView, EDMCS, or similar financial systems is preferred; Power BI experience is a plus.

 Responsibilities:

  • Manage recurring financial reporting cycles and monitor budgets across broadcast news programs.
  • Support annual budgeting, long-range financial planning, and monthly forecasting.
  • Analyze actual costs against budgets, prepare variance reports, and provide financial commentary for leadership.
  • Track production costs at the story and segment levels, identify budget overruns, and report financial performance.
  • Manage segment-level budgeting and ensure the accuracy of financial data.
  • Identify and correct miscoded expenses.
  • Build financial models, prepare reports and presentations, and conduct ad hoc financial analysis.
  • Collaborate with finance, business teams, and production stakeholders to support financial planning and cost management.

Benefits:

  • The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable
 
Job Requirement
  • Media
  • Entertainment
  • Broadcast
  • FP&A
  • Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Variance
  • Expense Analysis
  • Financial Reporting
  • Excel
Reach Out to a Recruiter
  • Recruiter
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Mradul Khampariya
  • mradul.khampariya@collabera.com
  • 8139371148
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