Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst, UTA
$80-100k
Talent & entertainment agency
Open for applications
Talent & entertainment agency
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$80-100k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To shape talent, build careers, and tell stories.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for someone who is analytically rigorous, intellectually curious, and proactive. The successful candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively and independently
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or other quantitative field required
- Minimum 1+ years of prior experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Management Consulting, or Investment Banking, entertainment industry preferred but not required
- Strong analytical skills required
- Experience with Python, SQL or VBA preferred
- Detailed oriented
- Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate with colleagues across the organization
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI is a plus
- Experience in using and managing ERP and Planning systems preferred
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
What the job involves
- UTA seeks a Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis to join as a critical Finance team member with exposure to the CFO and other senior management
- Primary responsibilities include supporting the execution of the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts, and monthly financial reporting, with an emphasis on variance analysis
- The role will also be responsible for developing and monitoring key business performance metrics related to revenue, operating expenses, and capital spending, among other areas, to help facilitate financial and strategic decision-making throughout the organization. Other responsibilities include supporting ad hoc analysis and project work within tight deadlines
- Prepare monthly P&Ls and dashboards with actual vs. budget and prior year metrics for each Division/Department
- Research variances including actual vs. budget and actual vs. prior year
- Assist in the preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets by gathering and analyzing information and projecting costs
- Project revenue by analyzing booking report data and working closely with divisional key contacts
- Create financial models to help with analysis and consolidation
- Assist in the preparation of quarterly reforecasts
- Prepare monthly departmental expense reports including comparisons to budget and prior year
- Respond to senior management questions by researching and analyzing data
- Provide management reports and analysis as requested
- Assist on special projects that address key strategic issues at the Company
- Communicate issues to management both in writing and verbally
- Support system or process improvement projects
- Assist with merger integration projects, as needed
Our take
Founded in 1991, UTA represents some of the world’s most acclaimed and recognised figures - from actors and athletes to writers and digital influencers. These include Lizzo, The Coen Brothers, Bad Bunny and Timothee Chalamet.
The entertainment landscape is in a permanent state of flux, but the boom of digital and social media has brought rise to new kinds of talent. To remain on the cultural pulse, UTA has expanded its business into gaming, digital media and influencers, as younger consumers spend more time playing games or watching social content over traditional media.
With the acquisitions of Fletcher & Company and Curtis Brown, UTA took on the estates of esteemed literary figures like John le Carré and Ian Fleming. This reflects a larger competition between agencies to acquire intellectual property to develop into content. In doing so, UTA hopes to find competitive edge over other dominant agencies, WME and CAA.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Beverly Hills, CA
Leadership
Jeremy Zimmer
(Co-Founder & CEO)Has served as CEO for UTA since 1991.
Jim Berkus
(Co-Founder & Chair)Served as a partner at Leading Artists Agency, which merged with Bauer-Benedek Agency to form UTA.
Peter Benedek
(Co-Founder & Owner)Also served as a partner at Bauer-Benedek Agency.
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