Sr. Financial Analyst, Compensation and Headcount Planning

Overview and Responsibilities

Paramount is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join the global finance team. Accurate compensation and headcount planning is a strategic priority for the company. In this role you'll be at the forefront of our compensation and headcount planning efforts, working with teams across different countries, time zones and cultures. Regions include but are not limited to: Latin America; New York; Europe; the UK; Africa; and the Middle-East.

Your responsibilities will span a diverse range, from reconciling monthly staff cost planning reports to analyzing compensation variances and collaborating with teams across various time zones and cultures. You'll be a key player in ensuring accurate financial forecasts, providing insights to partners, and contributing to strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities Include

Reconcile monthly staff cost planning of HR reports to ensure accurate planning

Adjust monthly forecasts with HR adjustments (e.g. promotions, salary increases, new hires, transfers, etc.)

Assist with month-end close entries, including reclassifying expenses and booking accruals

Analyze compensation variances on P&L accounts to prior forecasts and budget

Cross analyze variances across regions, lines of business, and organizational functions

Provide partners with explanations of variances

Review risks and opportunities with HR and Finance leaders across the region

Upload and review compensation entries into our planning systems

Organize data from various systems into accessible reports and perform analyses using key performance metrics

Assist with financial presentations; ad hoc reports and analyses from partners

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or a related field

4+ years pertinent finance experience with a firm understanding of GAAP and financial statements

Additional Qualifications

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Advanced Excel user, demonstrated ability to work with large data sets and formulas

Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

Fluency with Spanish language preferred

Experience with financial ERP systems and software including SAP

Ability to work independently; deal with ambiguity; and meet deadlines under changing workloads

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Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

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