PMC: Manager, Finance & Planning

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a pioneer in digital media and a platform innovator. Our brands include Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, The Golden Globes, The American Music Awards, WWD, SHE Media, and many others. We are not an agency; we own and operate these brands. We are hiring a Managerto ourFP&A team, based in our West Los Angeles offices, who will work with the finance team in the analysis and planning of brands within the PMC portfolio. The ideal candidate must possess an analytical detailed mindset and a dynamic personality as this position interacts with business teams and senior management across the organization.

The position will focus on Dick Clark Productions and the Golden Globes. Dick Clark Productions is the production company behind major award shows including the Golden Globes, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, and New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.

This role will be critical in creating and tracking budgets, proactively reviewing expenses for potential savings, and presenting detailed analytical recommendations to improve the overall profitability. General knowledge of business operations and accounting are essential. This position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with both finance and non-financial oriented individuals at various levels of the organization. You will also prepare variance reporting, cash forecasting, financial modeling, and other ad hoc requests as required by management. This role is based in Los Angeles.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and provide monthly reporting to department heads
• Work with brand leaders to develop the annual budget and ongoing forecasts
• Analyze monthly P&L variances and provide meaningful reporting to management on an ongoing basis
• Assist the SVP Finance in preparing presentations for the Board of Directors
• Proactively review P&L by business unit for potential expense savings, including contract review, leveraging purchasing power, etc.
• Review Revenue/Pricing Strategies
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations for annual, quarterly and monthly meetings.
• Reconcile P&L accounts for accurate reporting
• Perform and/or lead special projects and analysis on an as needed basis

Requirements and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills
• Strong analytics and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and high standards in quality and accurate reporting
• Detail oriented, organized and excellent communication skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and take projections to completion
• Media/Entertainment, award show, and/or publishing experience preferred
• Production Finance and/or Accounting experience preferred
• Netsuite and Salesforce experience preferred
• Experience with Google Analytics, Workday Adaptive Budgeting Software or Looker a plus

It’s all About You…

At PMC, your wellness is top of mind. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to nurture you and your loved ones, including pets! Our package includes Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) HSA with an employer contribution, FSA (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), EAP, Life Insurance, 401K with an employer match, Paid Parental Leave, Long-term Disability, generous Paid Time off (PTO), Pet Insurance, and Home & Auto insurance. Our Wellness initiatives rotate yoga, meditation, wellness weeks on a variety of topics, and financial wellness. We continuously elevate our offerings with more, for you.

Typical wage range: $80k - $100k plus annual bonus. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits. PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees.

As part of our company-wide rollout of PMC’s paid healthcare plan, for this role the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

AboutPenske Media Corporation

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience of over 300 million globally. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, TVLine, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Artforum, Gold Derby, Spy.com and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, Life is Beautiful, Latin Music Week and ATX Television Festival. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additionaloffices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good. PMC is committed to fostering a working environment that is inclusive and responsible, where we value a company culture built on all backgrounds, voices, and experiences. For more information on the company, please visit www.PMC.com