Manager, FP&A, Nickelodeon

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The Manager, FP&A on Nickelodeon's Content Finance team will be responsible for the day-to-day planning and forecasting of Nick's content investment across all platforms/segments [streaming, linear, and 3rd Party]. The role will manage the detailed process of building and maintaining the Nick LRP programming slate for the annual budget, long range plans (LRPs) and monthly forecasts. The Manager role will regularly provide both high level & detailed causes of change to leadership. This position supports Nickelodeon Group (Filmed Entertainment) including indirect support to TV Media Planning (TVM) segment and reports to the Nickelodeon Studio Director and Senior Director, Content Finance. The role will sit in either NYC (Times Square) or LA (The Paramount Lot).

OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-  Maintain the Programming LRP for all segments. Meticulously keep track of all Nickelodeon content changes and understand downstream impact.

-  Accurately input information into the programming model to facilitate the calculation of amortization expense (Gross Production Cost, Air dates). Changes are driven by the business.

-  Manage all cost allocations by show and by asset with nuances (Filmed Entertainment segment, Linear Network segment, International, Paramount+).

-  Manage different amortization start dates and amortization methods depending on genre, segment, and property.

-  Provide monthly variance analysis compared to the latest estimate, budget and prior year of programming expense. Communicate outlook results with detailed explanations.

-  Calculate impact of programming useful life extensions to ensure accurate forecast.

-  Leverage financial model to scenario plan changes to amortization expense based on updates to production cost, useful life or amortization curve.

-  Manage the annual budget and monthly estimate cycle relating to Original Programming and non-amortized programming. Review pacing for non-amortized expense with the programming teams.

-  Review and sign off on Controller’s Group Programming Asset and Liability quarterly schedules.

-  Project setup and approval for Non-Amortized and Original Programming; includes establishing balances.

-  Coordinate with international programming counterpart on cost allocation. Initiate co financing cost transfer.

-  Create ad hoc reporting as needed.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
-  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

-  6 years FP&A experience, preferably in media

-  Understanding of basic accounting principles (Debits vs. Credits, Amortization expense drivers, etc.)

-  Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Table, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Queries, etc.)

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
-  Excellent analytical skills with the ability to be thorough and meticulous with detail

-  Team player with the ability to work and effectively communicate (oral, written and listening) with people at different levels within the organization

-  Be able to handle voluminous amounts of changes crossing genres and segments coming from multiple sources

-  Proactive work style; takes ownership and responsibility for assigned tasks and sees through to completion

-  Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and complex business

-  Flexible and adaptable to changing industry and organizational landscape

-  Able to be productive in a hybrid environment

-  Experience in Longview, SAP and/or Oracle a strong plus<