Seeking a Senior Financial Analyst

Greetings!

If you know of anyone that might be interested in a Senior Financial Analyst role within a media company in Washington, DC, can you please forward this job description to them?

The ideal candidate would have prior work experience in either investment banking or a media company, specifically in a financial analysis capacity.

Interested candidates can submit their resume to me directly at shani.boone@bet.net.

Thank you so much for your help!!!

Shani Boone (Spelman alumna)

*Job Description*
Viacom – BET Networks
Senior Financial Analyst
Financial Analysis & Planning Department
Washington, DC

BET Networks (BETN) seeks an expert in financial modeling for the Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) role. The SFA participates in all facets of the organization’s financial analysis and planning.
The position also gathers, analyzes and reports financial and operating data for management, including weekly, monthly and quarterly reports. Assists in preparation of annual business plan for assigned business unit or BETN overall. Provides leadership to others in the unit’s responsibility in developing and reporting on annual division-wide budgets, re-forecasts, long-term plans, and corresponding reporting metrics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Financial Modeling: Build fully integrated financial statement projection models incorporating historical data and assumptions to project out financial statements. Employ Excel for efficient formula construction and appropriate driver selections, use data tables to present various sensitivities to projected financial metrics, balance accounts and troubleshoot models. Build schedules (set up financial statements, working capital, depreciation and amortization, debt, interest and other balance sheet items) and apply the models (i.e. Discounted Cash Flow).

• Analysis: Execute rigorous financial and operational analyses of BETN’s vision of future operations as well as its plans and proposals for changes to current operations, including comparative analysis against other similar activities within and outside BETN; assist in the preparation of financial information to support proposed plans. Prepare reports that may be used by the CEO, COO, CFO and executive management to support the findings of financial analysis studies. Ability to summarize financial data for presentation to non-financial managers.

• Forecasting: Prepare budget re-forecasts as required, including variance explanations vs. original budget. Develop and maintain relationships with division budget managers to gain an understanding of business results. Identify trends and recommend corrective action, as required.

• Budgeting: Work with division budget managers to collect and assemble financial data for consolidation. Prepare consolidated sub-schedules as required. Report on key budget drivers. Assist with the preparation of budget materials for management. Assist division budget coordinators in entering approved budget into the financial system and in verifying accuracy of all input.

Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelors degree required, preferably in Finance or Accounting
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Three to five years financial analysis and budgeting experience required. Experience with both strategic and operational analyses preferred. Must understand key accounting concepts.

2. Proficiency using a PC and Microsoft Office software required, in particular Excel (including macros, pivot tables, other advanced functions). Ability to prepare spreadsheet templates for data input by non-financial personnel. Ability to prepare presentations using PowerPoint.

3. Strong organizational and analytical skills, self-starter with willingness to take initiative and to follow through on projects. Detail oriented. Has ability, desire and initiative to seek out financial information by establishing strong interpersonal relationships as well as using, if not improving upon, existing financial reporting systems (for example: learning new software applications, creating new reports).

4. Ability to effectively handle multiple assignments. Display self-confidence, knowledge and be a quick study. The incumbent must be able to work extended hours during peak work periods throughout the year.

5. Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to interact and work with staff at all levels. Commitment to internal client and customer service principles.