Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, A+E Global Media operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales).

Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.

Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely includes: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Division StoryMost people don’t realize the importance of the Finance department in keeping our business operating without hitches and delays. That’s probably because we oversee many of the more quietly glamorous, back-office functions that drive our bottom line. We not only forecast, build and manage budgets, we also collect and analyze important data that helps leadership make the best decisions. All of this sounds exciting to you because you love numbers and spreadsheets, and especially love great entertainment.

Job Description

THE ROLE:  Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis will be a key strategic partner in driving financial decision-making and long-term planning at A+E Global Media. This position will lead corporate financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting efforts while ensuring cost efficiency, resource optimization, and financial sustainability. As a senior leader, the Director will collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams across Human Resources, Legal, Business Affairs, and Corporate Development to provide actionable insights that drive business performance and operational excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and manage monthly reporting documents, providing variance analysis and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track business performance and financial health. Present insights to senior management, highlighting risks and opportunities
• Participate in monthly assessment of risk/opportunities and quarterly forecasting for all businesses
• Drive the five-year long-range planning (LRP) process for the specified areas of responsibility, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives. Develop scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and forecasting to support strategic decision-making within these functions
• Partner with key corporate functions—Human Resources, Legal, Business Affairs, Office Services, Corporate Development, and Research—to drive financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting. Collaborate with business leaders to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making and optimize cost structures
• Assess capital expenditure projects, return on investment (ROI), and funding requirements to ensure optimal capital allocation
• Liaise with Corporate Accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting, proper expense recognition, capital project accounting, and alignment of actuals with forecasts
• Build and manage the annual compensation budget, updating for approved changes while ensuring alignment with financial targets and workforce planning strategy

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

On our team, you'll have the opportunity directly interact with a wide range of disciplines that spans research, Legal and Business Affairs, Human Resources, Corporate Development and Office Services. You will learn the inner workings of a media company, and as part of your larger team you will also be exposed to the global content sales and the operations side of the business. This role provides a platform for leadership development, strategic thinking, and innovation in a fast-paced, dynamic industry.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is required. MBA or a Master’s degree is preferred
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, with a strong background in FP&A, strategic planning, and business analysis
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and present financial insights to executive leadership
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Expertise in enterprise financial systems specifically with SAP.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) and advanced Excel (macros, pivot tables, scenario modeling)
• A strategic, proactive mindset with a continuous improvement approach to financial processes and systems

CompensationAnnual Pay Range: $151,389 - $177,125Annual Incentive Target: 17.50%

The annual/hourly pay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the

minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will

be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills,

competencies, location, and experience. A+E offers a competitive total compensation

package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits. Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers.

A+E Global Media proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle.  The company’s employment actions and decisions – including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination – are made without regard to an employee’s race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
A+E Global Media is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.
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