senior analyst, financial planning

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We are a multi-platform production company, social media agency, and digital media network who are currently on a quest to find a
Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
to join our Finance & Commercial Planning team - Is this your next opportunity?

This role will manage forecasting, financial reporting, and the development of financial models and analyses to provide valuable business insights and aid in strategic decision-making. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams to assist in creating and managing financial plans, tracking budgets, and analyzing the impact of business initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and presentation skills, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders.

PERKS OF THE JOB

Stay healthy
with a monthly health & wellness stipend and free access to counseling sessions

Enjoy r
egular Happy Hours
, treats and events with your team

Plan ahead
with a 401K retirement fund

Support your family
with medical, dental & vision insurance

Invest in your growth
both personally & professionally with our Learning & Development Program

Work flexibly
with our hybrid working environment, with access to co-working locations and monthly reimbursement for home tech expenses

Take flex time off
for vacations, family time, or mental health days

Enjoy long summer weekends
by working half days on Friday

How You Will Spend Your Time

• Manage the P&L forecasting process, including quarterly estimates, annual budgets, and strategic plans, by contributing to data analysis and consolidation
• Conduct P&L analysis for forecasting cycles, focusing on understanding variances (e.g., budget/prior year) and identifying associated risks and opportunities, including evaluating financial performance and profitability on a project-level basis
• Assist in preparing presentations that summarize company performance for senior leadership and other stakeholders, including producing regular month-end management accounts analysis pack
• Assist with producing ad-hoc commercial and strategic decks for senior leadership, shareholders and other stakeholders
• Maintain and update the monthly pacing and reporting system to ensure accurate and timely data
• Participate in projects aimed at enhancing company planning processes and financial systems, including actively improving FP&A workflows and systemization projects to aid automation
• Contribute to ad hoc analyses and projects assigned by FP&A leadership or other senior executives

What You Need To Succeed
Skills matter, experience is useful, attitude is everything.

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field
• 3+ years relevant accounting/finance experience
• Experience in complex financial modelling and an analytical mind
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling tools
• Experience in Microsoft VBA programming desirable but not required
• In-depth knowledge of financial statements, accounting principles, revenue recognition methodologies and financial analysis techniques
• Proven expertise in financial analysis and strategic planning, paired with strong business acumen
• Skilled in managing workloads effectively, prioritizing tasks, and streamlining processes to meet deadlines with precision
• Self-motivated professional with a growth mindset, equally adept at executing tasks and mentoring others
• Ability to identify root causes, implement sustainable solutions, and adapt to immediate challenges with creative problem-solving
• Adept at engaging with multiple stakeholders and aligning their expectations to achieve shared goals
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to craft concise and impactful executive-level presentations
• Interpersonal skills with the proven ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Must be accurate, highly organized with great attention to detail
• Experience of Octopus PMI and Google Suite preferred but not required
• Previous experience in the media and entertainment industry preferred

Candidates must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

LITTLE DOT, BIG IMPACT
We're probably the biggest studio you didn't know was fueling your favorite content. We've been one of the top dogs in the digital content space since 2013 (some would say, before its potential was even fully realized). We're proud to work with some of the hottest TV and movie studios, distributors, rights holders, sports federations and brands in the business.

WE ARE COMMITTED
Little Dot Studios
is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy, age over 40, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, registered domestic partner status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. Please inform LDS if you need assistance to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. LDS will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Not accepting submissions from search firms or recruiters.

Learn more about us, our values and our commitments please visit our website for more information.

Little Dot Studios is a multi-platform production company, social media agency, and digital media network.

It distinguishes itself through its comprehensive offering as a social media agency and the world's leading YouTube specialists for some of the biggest entertainment, sports, and consumer brands. Capabilities include strategy, audience development, content production, monetization, and digital copyright management.

Disruptive by nature and adaptive by design, it also operates a multi-platform, multi-format production company, specializing in creating everything from original long-form broadcast-quality film and TV and award-winning podcast series to short-form reactive social content and live streams that perfectly tap into cultural moments. All are designed to build communities, engage superfans, or drive performance.

Additionally, Little Dot Studios owns and operates a digital media network, Little Dot Channels, incorporating a global network of over 135+ channels across social platforms and six FAST channels on streaming services, licensing over 21,000 hours of long-form premium content to reach over 125 million unique viewers monthly. It also offers access to one of the largest global premium advertising inventories across YouTube and CTV, delivering brand-safe, targeted media campaigns.

Little Dot Studios also incorporates specialist sport and branded content production agency WING and owns broadcaster Dan Snow's History Hit podcast network and SVOD service. The company is verified carbon neutral since its inception and is on track to be net-zero by 2030.

Little Dot Studios was founded in 2013, has offices in the UK, US, Germany and ANZ, and is an All3Media company.