The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager: Productions plays a key part in the effective functioning of the Production Finance team in providing support to the Productions department. Reporting to the Head of Production Finance, the role is responsible for monitoring the commercial outcome of productions and acts as a valuable advisor to senior stakeholders in reaching investment decisions. The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager: Productions works alongside the Head of Production Finance and the Senior Finance Manager: Productions to determine the appropriate technical accounting treatment for each production (e.g. level of control, consolidation, equity accounting etc.). The role combines this with timely and data informed forecasts to understand the impact on group EBITDA.

The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager provides insights across the production's lifespan including assisting with financial modelling for new proposals, tracking advance sales against expectations and reforecasting over the lifetime of each production. The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager: Productions will develop new tools and data collection methods in order to ensure all analysis is robust and based on best information and sales patterns. The role holder will embrace technology and work with peers across the organisation to maximise automation of reporting so that focus can be given to adding value. The role holder will become a trusted advisor for productions and marketing colleagues in providing commercial insights.