Financial Analyst, Athlete Marketing

Santa Monica, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Finance

Job Summary

PLANNING AND REPORTING

Lead the process for FRE/SRE/BP for Athlete marketing. You will take a key role in coordinating the planning process across all Athlete verticals to ensure their financial targets are achieved.

Support the Business Plan/Revised Estimate process via timeline communication template creation and acquiring the required inputs from budget owners for the purpose of loading into BI.

Develop a methodology to drive the allocation of resources within your respective departments. This will be most critical for Events where targets are established centrally and allocated to the regions.

Challenge and influence the budget owners during the planning process in alignment with business priorities and strategies.

Prepare and distribute a detailed monthly report to assist department heads in managing their direct and indirects spends. This includes commentary on brand results project/internal order account and cost centers.

Perform controlling activities for preventing budget overspend by overseeing the actual marketing and indirect expenses recorded in the month.

Establish regular budget reviews to understand results ensuring adherence to controlling guidelines and potential impacts to full-year estimates.

Analyze data and trends to identify budget risks or opportunities or risks and propose alternatives.

PERIOD CLOSING

Drive the monthly and annual period closings for Athlete marketing performed close activities in alignment with month and year-end calendars.

Coordinate the monthly accrual process for your department by following the cost-revenue matching principle (i.e. accrual accounting).

Drive and manage constant improvements to the monthly close and accrual process.

Ensure actuals post in accordance to controlling guidelines by identifying and correcting any potential IO/GL combination errors.

Ensure the reconciliation of systems (SAP/BI/Hyperion).

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

Work alongside Athlete vertical leads and their teams to develop a strong understanding of their departmental priorities and strategies.

Establish trust with business partners by having a service mentality but also challenging them by asking questions while providing suggestions and insights.

Partner with budget owners to increase the effectiveness of resource allocations and ensure overall budget adherence.

Provide leadership on important initiatives while acting as the Finance lead on key projects.

Turn fact-based insights into action influencing business partners to create actionable plans and timely decision making.

Hold on-site and online trainings for marketing team members to fully understand financial processes and requirements.

PROJECT SUPPORT

Support in special projects intended to drive new insights to the business while enhancing personal and Finance team development.

Support structural changes (new profit centers IO creation hierarchies etc.)

Provide year-end Audit support.

Assist with the implementation and communication of Global financial initiatives intended to improve overall cost controlling.

Qualifications :

Bachelors degree in Finance /Accounting/ Business from an accredited college or university

2-5 years experienced in Finance; prior CPG experience a plus

Excellent Microsoft excel and PowerPoint skills familiarity with any integrated business analysis tool (SAP BI/ Hyperion).

Must be self-motivated and proactive and be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced team environment.

Good communication and presentation skills with peers stakeholder and leadership.

Additional Information :

This position is open to U.S. citizens U.S. permanent residents or individuals who are currently authorized to work in the United States on a valid visa.

The base salary range for this position is $67200 - $100800 cash incentives. Actual salary offers may vary based on work experience. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified.

Our current Benefits include:

Comprehensive Medical Dental and Vision Plans 401k Match Family Leave PTO & Paid Holiday Schedule Pet Legal and Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement (Benefits listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment and/or work location)

Red Bull Media House North America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability veteran status age or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law.

Red Bull North America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability veteran status age or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants including those with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

PLANNING AND REPORTINGLead the process for FRE/SRE/BP for Athlete marketing. You will take a key role in coordinating the planning process across all Athlete verticals to ensure their financial targets are achieved.Support the Business Plan/Revised Estimate process via timeline communication templat...