Director, FP&A

About Authentic Brands Group

Authentic Brands Group is a prominent platform combining sports, media, entertainment, and lifestyle assets. It owns famous intellectual properties globally and invests in brands to generate enduring value. Focused on digital-first and asset-light strategies, Authentic integrates culture, commerce, and technology to bring brands to life through compelling storytelling, premium content, and unique live events. Its extensive network includes nearly 2,000 licensing partners across 150 countries, producing over $38 billion in annual retail sales.

Employees benefit from substantial resources, cutting-edge technology, and a dynamic work environment aimed at innovation and career development. The company fosters inclusivity and diversity, encouraging diverse perspectives and creativity. Headquartered in New York City, Authentic also operates offices in Los Angeles, Miami, Toronto, Mexico City, London, and Shanghai.

Role Overview

The Director of FP&A will oversee the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic financial initiatives for the Entertainment segment. They will collaborate closely with business units to inform decisions by developing financial models, analyzing performance metrics, spotting key risks and opportunities, and delivering clear, executive-level financial insights. Acting as a finance partner across departments, this role guides investment evaluations and optimizes resource allocation while enhancing financial reporting processes and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial planning for designated business units, regions, or corporate sectors.
• Collaborate with leadership to create detailed revenue and expense projections.
• Develop and manage complex financial models supporting operating plans, strategic initiatives, investments, and scenario analyses.
• Identify business drivers, risks, and opportunities, communicating their financial implications.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports including variance analysis, KPI dashboards, and comprehensive presentations for executives and board members.
• Analyze performance compared to budget, forecasts, and historical data, providing clear interpretation and actionable recommendations.
• Monitor revenues, licensing arrangements, brand portfolios, expenditures, and strategic investments.
• Act as a trusted advisor to functions such as branding, licensing, marketing, legal, and operations to examine initiatives and commercial opportunities.
• Translate complex financial information into understandable insights for stakeholders outside finance.
• Support analysis of deals, partner assessments, contract economics, and ROI where required.
• Drive continuous enhancements in FP&A workflows, reporting accuracy, automation, and financial governance procedures.
• Collaborate with finance teams to align financial systems and reporting mechanisms.
• Strengthen financial controls, planning schedules, and performance management processes.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Professional qualification such as CIMA and a bachelor’s degree in finance or business-related disciplines.
• Several years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in FP&A or commercial finance roles within the entertainment industry.
• Advanced skills in financial modeling and data analysis.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite and financial software like Oracle or NetSuite.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective business partnering skills to collaborate internally and externally.
• Self-motivated, energetic, and ambitious personality ideal for driving results.

Additional Information

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Authentic is committed to equal opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion in its workforce, without discrimination based on protected characteristics.

Applicants needing accommodations for disabilities or religious reasons can contact [email protected].