Senior Financial Analyst

• Perform all financial functions for the CRK MAE/Collateral Expense area:
• Complete all close, estimate and budgetary processes for the income statement and balance sheet
• Complete monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting
• Assist CK Advertising Finance Manager on various ad-hoc requests (special projects, presentations, GAAP research, etc.)
• Timely and accurate review of actual results to ensure completion, accuracy, proper classification and compliance with US GAAP
• Reconcile, analyze and manage P&L and balance sheet accounts
• Identify and communicate variances to estimate/budget
• Assist in analyzing legal contracts and obligations
• Monitor and analyze expenses, perform formal reconciliations and investigate/resolve variances in a timely manner
• Review invoices and T&E expense reports to ensure they comply with company policy and are in line with the budget, reporting material variances
• Understand estimate assumptions and review for reasonableness and timing, challenging where appropriate
• Identify, communicate and track full year risks and opportunities
• Track movement between various accounts and advertising jobs to ensure the department as a whole closes the year on budget
• Assist with the preparation of companies Advertising bi-annual Budget process
• Attend budget meetings and work with operational partners to complete budgets and Two Year Plans
• Challenge assumptions to ensure sound logic and completion, including amounts and timelines
• Preparation of budget packages, templates and variance explanations
• Consolidation of budgets
• Preparation of top-level schedules and presentations
• Key liaison with companies Advertising departments related to all financial matters:
• Prepare monthly financials for domestic departments and attend monthly review meetings with department managers
• Work with operational partners to understand their businesses, related processes and identify accounting and finance related questions/issues
• Provide financial and accounting guidance and support to operational partners as needed
• Work with the CK Advertising Manager and Controller in resolving day-to-day accounting issues
• 4 – 6 years of experience, preferably in corporate finance environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Experience with EssBase and SAP
• Experience with BrandOcean/DDS Accpak (MediaOcean) is a plus
• Strong analytical skills & detail oriented
• Ability to see the “big picture” while working with details
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to improve processes is a plus
• PC skills – Microsoft Office (primarily Excel)
• Flexibility to work as workload requires (Heavy workload required during key financial processes such as year-end, preparation of budgets and monthly close)

Salary 110-125k