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Mgr - Finance
AMC Networks
New York, NY, United States
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TITLE: Finance Manager
OVERVIEW OF ROLE:
This position manages the budgeting, forecasting and monthly accounting requirements for AMC Network. The Finance Manager is responsible for monitoring, report and evaluates issues that require corrective action on revenues, expenses, capital and cash for each of the businesses versus projected quarter on quarter growth and budgeted annual performance. This position is the primary financial liaison for the respective operational departments, accounting and finance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Create annual budget and five-year plan including revenue and expense, cash, capital and manpower plans according to published timetable. Create and distribute comprehensive budget workbooks to business and department heads in an effort to streamline process and maximize productivity. Assist and advise department heads in formulating plans that are in line with operating objectives. Ensure that all direct expenditures are identified and timing is appropriately reflected in the plans. Review plans with business heads and refine as needed. Ensure that plans and presentation packages comply with corporate guidelines and are consolidated into the corporate database
• Create quarterly forecasts including revenue and expense, cash, capital and manpower plans. Create and distribute the forecast worksheets. Assist and advise department heads in formulating plans that are in line with operating objectives. Review accounts receivable/bad debt and all other balance sheet reserves and accruals. Ensure that all direct expenditures are identified and timing is appropriately reflected in the plans. Review plans with business heads and refine as needed. Ensure that plans and presentation packages comply with corporate guidelines
• Prepare analysis for monthly accounting close results against budgeUforecast, and key performance measures. Research variances and recommend corrective action to managing department heads
• Assist the operating units with the preparation of the monthly expense accruals for the accounting close process
• Prepare management reports, for each business, with appropriate level of detail for corrective response from the operating business heads. Research issues and recommend corrective action. Reporting would capture topical issues including open positions, account receivable and capital
• Reconcile revenue to the general ledger on a monthly basis to budgeUforecast
• Update models periodically for necessary enhancements and revisions
• Liaison with corporate finance to coordinate response to any requests made, including earnings call reports
• Manage year-end close process ensuring that all appropriate entries are made and any issues resolved
• Manage several P & Ls concurrently ensuring accurate consolidation
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Management Skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines
• Highly organized, clear communicator, able to address large groups
• Ability to delegate, supervise and motivate people
• Project management skills-ability to manage several projects simultaneously with accurate and timely results
• Ability to establish working relationships with people in all levels of the company
2. Technical/Functional Competencies
• Proficient with Excel and working knowledge of relational database information system
• Advanced analytical skills
• High level understanding of accrual accounting and balance sheets
• Complete working knowledge of financial projections, RO l's, valuations
• Experience in the areas of budgeting, forecasting and long range planning
3. Key Experiences/Achievements
• Bachelors Degree should be in Finance, Economics or Accounting
• 3 to 5 years in Corporate Finance
• Cable tv industry experience preferred
The Company is committed to policy of nondiscrimination in its employment and personnel practices. Applicants are considered for all employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, religion, alienage, citizenship, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, genetic predisposition or carrier status, age, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.