Senior Financial Analyst

IMAX is not your everyday entertainment experience. With over 50 years of history as a global innovator in entertainment technology, our employees and their careers have constantly gone beyond the ordinary at IMAX. We combine proprietary technology with industry-leading knowledge and relationships with top studios and filmmakers to create theatrical experiences that take audiences beyond the edge of their seats to a world they never imagined. IMAX has revolutionized the way people experience movies and continues to push the boundaries of entertainment experiences beyond blockbusters and into exciting new directions. 

Come explore IMAX – where innovation, creativity and passion come together. Get inspired, get involved, and ignite your future with IMAX!

Job Description:

This role will assist in all aspects of the FP&A process for the Company.  The position is set up to provide strong support for the Company’s internal budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting processes.

What You’ll be doing:

• Assist in the quarterly forecast and annual budget processes. Perform detailed review and analysis of budget variances

• Assist in the preparation of forecasts including data mining, modeling, analysis, upload submissions to forecast model, update and ensure accuracy of data

• Prepare financial models and waterfall calculations for IMAX Documentaries and Alternative Content

• Develop and prepare a variety of gross box office and Marketing analysis

• Assist in KPI identification and measurement and create reports related to those key business KPIs

• Provide ad hoc, in-depth analysis on different business segments of the Company

• Assist in enhancing and maintaining the corporate long-range plan and evaluating the valuation methodology of the business

• Generate and update monthly financial reports. Coordinate and distribute departmental detail to operational managers

• Run financial reports, populate Executive Reporting templates and prepare Presentation decks for Quarterly and Annual management reviews

• Assist the team in the preparation of management reports for Board of Directors

• Monitor annual budget monthly by comparing revenues, expenses and SG&A by department

• Serve as a liaison between the different departments in LA and accounting group in Canada ensuring that all the transactions are booked as intended

• Special projects and other tasks/responsibilities as assigned. Assist other team members where necessary

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

• 3+ years of related working experience

• Very good understanding of budgeting and budget analysis

• Proven skills in analysis, statistics, and logic in developing and interpreting data

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Advanced modelling skills and deal analysis skills

• Knowledge of SAP software platforms such as BPC and BW a plus

• Experience in media and entertainment industry a plus

• Public company experience a plus

The ideal candidate:

• Excellent communication skills - The ability to convey information effectively and efficiently to non-finance business partners

• Organizational skills - Ability to use time, energy and resources effectively to achieve goals

• Detail oriented - Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved

• Effective team player - Willing to share information, knowledge and experience openly and willingly. Take initiative to keep other team members informed

• Critical thinking skills - Making reasoned judgments that are logical and well-thought out

• Analytical skills - Ability to visualize, articulate, conceptualize or solve both complex and uncomplicated problems by making decisions that are sensible given the available information

Compensation:

75,599.00 - 100,000.00

At IMAX, you will be part of a culture built on respect – we are committed to creating a welcoming and diverse atmosphere across our organization.
For consideration, please apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest in IMAX but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.