Associate, Financial Planning & Analysis
- Recruiter
- WWE
- Location
- Stamford
- Posted
- 11 Sep 2018
- Closes
- 02 Oct 2018
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
Overview WWE is hiring an FP&A Associate to provide critical financial analysis and strategic planning support across multiple lines of business. This is a highly visible and exciting role, rich in analytics and playing a critical role to support strategic decision making. This will involve collaborating with key functions including E-Commerce, Licensed Product Sales and Venue Merchandise as well as Live Events ticket sales and routing. Furthermore, the role offers the opportunity to obtain a 'big picture' view of the Company's performance while at the same time improving processes to drive forecasting/budgeting efficiency and accuracy. The ideal candidate will be a persistent self-starter who is excited to support a fast-paced global organization. An important member of a cross-functional team that fosters collaboration and displays strong communication skills to all levels of management. Key Responsibilities: Support corporate planning processes β annual operating plan and three-year plan, monthly forecast, and business reviews Leverage tools and systems to quickly access data and present meaningful, concise information to various levels of management Prepare comprehensive financial models with an integrated set of financial statements, assumptions, and metrics. Perform sensitivity analyses to assess reasonable range of outcomes Assist in special projects as needed for CFO, Board of Directors, and senior management deliverables Understanding key business drivers and communicating operating/financial performance Support Investor Relations marketing initiatives and financial community communication Develop thoughtful and easy-to-follow presentations to effectively communicate ideas to key stakeholders Qualifications: Approximately 2-3 years of relevant work experience β entertainment/media industry background preferred. Title and compensation are commensurate with relevant experience Bachelor degree, preferably in finance or business, is required Experience with business financial analysis, including financial planning, and ongoing performance monitoring; strong understanding of general accounting standards Excellent analytical, problem solving, and financial modeling skills Outstanding interpersonal and customer service abilities; possess high level of integrity Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills Solid work ethic and team player with demonstrated leadership abilities Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines as needed High level of personal organizational skills and attention to detail Best-in-class skills with MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word) Financial database knowledge such as TM1, Hyperion, and Essbase a big plus Today, WWE is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. WWE's PG, family-friendly programming is broadcast in more than 180 countries and 20 languages and reaches more than 800 million homes worldwide. The award-winning WWE Network, is the first-ever direct-to-consumer premium network with more than 1.5 million subscribers. WWE has more than 850 million social media followers. WWE is the 2 most viewed channel in the world and the 1 sports channel on YouTube. _ WWE is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer and is subject to federal regulations pertaining to employment. WWE does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. WWE also provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for WWE employment candidates, please review our Candidate Privacy Policy. For information regarding Terms and Conditions for this and other WWE websites, please review our Terms and Conditions of Use. SDL2017