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Sr Manager, Finance - Global Publishing
ParamountNew York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 May 2026
💰 $175,000/yr($139,200/yr – $175,000/yr)
About the role
#WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content… you in?
We’ve got the brands, we’ve got the stars, we’ve got the power to achieve our mission to entertain the planet – now all we’re missing is… YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter – both for our audiences and our employees – and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.
Overview and Responsibilities
Products, Publishing & Experiences is the commercialization unit of Paramount Skydance, bringing our company's stories and characters to life through innovative and engaging products and experiences across more than 50 categories, including toys, apparel, books, theme parks, and hotels. The organization is home to world-class teams of licensing and retail experts, artists, storytellers, and technologists who inspire imaginations around the world. The Senior Manager, Finance will lead financial management, planning, and strategic support for the Global Publishing business, with a specific focus on Vertical and Licensed Publishing. This role is an important finance partner for the Publishing Imprint and Licensing teams. You will be fully tasked with profit and loss (P&L). This means managing sales performance and overseeing development costs for titles, including advances, royalties, production costs, and distribution arrangements. This role helps make sound financial decisions. It achieves this through effective forecasting, planning, and analytics. At the same time, it focuses on improving deal structures, pricing strategies, and return on investment. It will also play a critical role in strengthening the finance function's partnership and contribution across the PP&E organization globally. The Senior Manager, Finance will report directly to the VP, Global PP&E Finance and collaborate closely with the Publishing executive team, Sales, Strategy, Legal, CP & Experiences, and central Finance teams.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Financial Management & Oversight
- Own and manage the Global Publishing P&L, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and transparency across forecasts and projections
- Partner with Business Development, Sales, Operations, and central Finance teams to support revenue recognition and maximize financial performance
- Evaluate the results based on our strategic and financial goals
- Identify the factors that impact performance
- Maintain a dotted-line relationship with the PP&E Consolidation team to deliver precision, timeliness, and alignment of Global Publishing consolidation across multiple lines of business
- Be the main contact for Publishing finance. Oversee consolidated forecasts, budgets, and actuals. Explain variance drivers and provide performance commentary. Ensure intercompany alignment
- Proactively identify, quantify, and track key risks and opportunities
- Lead ad hoc financial analyses to support business decisions
- Serve as a primary finance partner to Business, Strategy, Legal, and Finance stakeholders
Planning & Forecasting
- Develop and maintain financial models covering:
- Title-level ROI and profitability
- Advance and royalty recoupment
- Channel and format profitability
- Pricing consideration and print-run optimization
- Distribution and production cost economics
- Lead revenue and margin optimization initiatives across the Publishing portfolio
- Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts in close partnership with internal and external partners
- Deliver monthly outlooks, quarterly estimates, and rolling forecasts
- Prepare and present long-range strategic and financial plans, including annual budgets
Operational Support
- Partner with the Publishing executive team to deliver actionable P&L, revenue, and deal-level reporting for the vertical and licensed publishing businesses
- Perform and present variance analysis, including budget-to-actual, ROI, and benchmarking
- Create and continuously enhance senior management reporting, dashboards, and analytical presentations
- Act as a strategic finance partner, leveraging insights to improve deal terms and commercial outcomes
- Support Publishing and PP&E leads with title-specific and licensee deal analysis on an ad hoc basis
- Collaborate with systems and operations teams to improve financial tools, data integrity, and analytical processes
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