Manager, Business Planning & Finance

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Manager Business Planning & Finance

Greater Bay Area Southern California or Austin Area*

The Manager Business Planning will be responsible for financial planning & analysis as part of the Global Business Planning team. Key tasks include business analysis management reporting analyzing key trends and recommending potential strategies to management to ensure that we achieve our financial and non-financial targets as well as leading a team of analysts and senior analysts.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of analysts and senior analysts providing guidance and mentorship for their development and ensuring team goals are achieved.
• Provide budget forecast and mid-range planning support for global divisions as financial business partner:
• Work with budget owners to prepare and review bottom-up Budget/Forecast
• Analyze data - provide recommendations challenge assumptions.
• Review data at the cost center consolidated function level leadership team/global division head. Ensure data integrity of submission. Understand key business drivers of the global division.
• Create budget presentation materials and monthly financial reporting. Lead monthly financial review meetings with budget owners. Ensure accountability.
• When applicable perform g/l analysis and work with vendor management team and business to prepare monthly journal entries for Accounting Dept. (accruals reclasses recharges and intercompany transfers).
• Support our overall annual (budget mid-range plan) quarterly and monthly forecasting processes. Support the consolidation process. Ensure data integrity.
• Develop thoughtful analysis and deliver key insights that support strategic decision making. Perform ad-hoc analysis and develop financial models ex: gap and trend analysis risks and opportunities ROI others. Takes initiative and ownership to ensure successful outcomes.
• Work with internal leadership team/stakeholders as part of the monthly and quarterly reporting process. Prepare consolidated global reporting for HC OPEX CapEx / fixed asset tracking and other KPIs.
• Liaison between global division and global/regional CP&A Accounting and Finance teams.
• Drive the automation of reporting and streamline processes.
• Support globalization efforts.
• Ensure financial controls (i.e. implementation of the financial KPI) and governance.

Qualifications:

• Excellent analytical problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Experience with and ability to work with senior & executive leaders.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience & understanding in applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Ability to multitask and deliver against aggressive timelines.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to assist with a variety of tasks and able to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Knowledge/understanding of accounting and financial statements.
• Strong interest in internet and/or media & entertainment industries.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience.
• Japanese language proficiency considered a plus but not essential.

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