Director of Global Financial Planning & Analysis
- Recruiter
- SDI Media Group, Inc.
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Salary
- USD 64.90 per hour
- Posted
- 29 Oct 2020
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2020
- Ref
- bQlnyXMwHu0u
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Director
The Company: SDI Media is the world's leading localization provider of dubbing, subtitling, and media services, utilizing the largest owned and operated network of recording studios worldwide. SDI Media offers clients an end-to-end localization solution for theatrical, broadcast, digital, interactive, and new media platforms using a comprehensive suite of customizable localization applications. With over 40 years of experience delivering translated content to global platforms, SDI Media continues to be the most trusted localization partner worldwide.
Hiring Company's Website:https://www.sdimedia.com/
The job: This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and will exercise full control over financial planning and analysis in this global role based out of our Los Angeles office. This position will be responsible for a range of managerial duties that include budgeting, modeling potential mergers and acquisitions, preparing annual capital expenditure plans, updating and distributing KPI reports, preparing forecasts and projections, and updating SDI's financial model used in impairment analysis.
Principle Duties & Responsibilities
• Supervise finance and accounting staff in the preparation of annual operating budgets, cash flows, balance sheets and capital expenditure plans
• Coordinate the annual budgeting process, including developing the regional and local budgeting templates to meet and facilitate consolidated reporting and creating and communicating the annual budget timeline
• Participate in the regional and consolidated budget reviews by the CEO and CFO in sales, operations, and general administration, etc.
• Prepare the annual budget presentation to SDI's Board of Directors
• Communicate the approved budget changes to company-wide management
• Facilitate monthly monitoring and quarterly reviews of actual to budget capital expenditures
• Update SDI's five year financial projections model to reflect the most recently approved annual budgets, changes in market conditions and trends, growth by region assumptions and capital expenditure assumptions
• Supervise and review the preparation of worldwide weekly cash position and 8-week forecast, including identifying underperforming regions or unrealistic forecasts
• Review monthly financial submissions from the regions and follow up to resolve questions
• Coordinate and consolidate budgets and load budget details into financial systems
• Produce timely and accurate financial reports and KPI metrics as requested by senior management
• Streamline global budget process encompassing actual and budget numbers
• Facilitate audit requests and questions with external auditors
• Analyze variances between actuals and budgets in order to identify trends and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist in working with business unit personnel to harmonize reporting across worldwide entities
• Assist in developing and refining processes and standards for monthly reporting
• Other projects as assigned by the CEO, CFO or Global Controller
Must be able to demonstrate:
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Good technical understanding
• Ability to quickly grasp complex subject matters
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Proactivity
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative
• Ability to be an excellent team player
• Good time management skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn
Qualifications and Experience
• Large CPA firm experience preferred
• Minimum 4-years financial planning & analysis experience required
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Global consolidation experience working with International entities preferred
• Microsoft Navision experience is a plus
• Strong analytical, oral and written communication skills required
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management and collaborate with staff at all organizational levels across various business units is required
• Must have the ability to organize and schedule work effectively in order to meet deadlines
• Must be proactive with strong follow-through skills
• Must have discretion with handling confidential or sensitive information
• Must have the ability to multi-task in order to oversee multiple projects at once
Attractions and Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k, Bonus
Hiring Company's Website:https://www.sdimedia.com/
The job: This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and will exercise full control over financial planning and analysis in this global role based out of our Los Angeles office. This position will be responsible for a range of managerial duties that include budgeting, modeling potential mergers and acquisitions, preparing annual capital expenditure plans, updating and distributing KPI reports, preparing forecasts and projections, and updating SDI's financial model used in impairment analysis.
Principle Duties & Responsibilities
• Supervise finance and accounting staff in the preparation of annual operating budgets, cash flows, balance sheets and capital expenditure plans
• Coordinate the annual budgeting process, including developing the regional and local budgeting templates to meet and facilitate consolidated reporting and creating and communicating the annual budget timeline
• Participate in the regional and consolidated budget reviews by the CEO and CFO in sales, operations, and general administration, etc.
• Prepare the annual budget presentation to SDI's Board of Directors
• Communicate the approved budget changes to company-wide management
• Facilitate monthly monitoring and quarterly reviews of actual to budget capital expenditures
• Update SDI's five year financial projections model to reflect the most recently approved annual budgets, changes in market conditions and trends, growth by region assumptions and capital expenditure assumptions
• Supervise and review the preparation of worldwide weekly cash position and 8-week forecast, including identifying underperforming regions or unrealistic forecasts
• Review monthly financial submissions from the regions and follow up to resolve questions
• Coordinate and consolidate budgets and load budget details into financial systems
• Produce timely and accurate financial reports and KPI metrics as requested by senior management
• Streamline global budget process encompassing actual and budget numbers
• Facilitate audit requests and questions with external auditors
• Analyze variances between actuals and budgets in order to identify trends and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist in working with business unit personnel to harmonize reporting across worldwide entities
• Assist in developing and refining processes and standards for monthly reporting
• Other projects as assigned by the CEO, CFO or Global Controller
Must be able to demonstrate:
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Good technical understanding
• Ability to quickly grasp complex subject matters
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Proactivity
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative
• Ability to be an excellent team player
• Good time management skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn
Qualifications and Experience
• Large CPA firm experience preferred
• Minimum 4-years financial planning & analysis experience required
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Global consolidation experience working with International entities preferred
• Microsoft Navision experience is a plus
• Strong analytical, oral and written communication skills required
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management and collaborate with staff at all organizational levels across various business units is required
• Must have the ability to organize and schedule work effectively in order to meet deadlines
• Must be proactive with strong follow-through skills
• Must have discretion with handling confidential or sensitive information
• Must have the ability to multi-task in order to oversee multiple projects at once
Attractions and Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k, Bonus