Financial Analyst
Description
About Us:
IGN Entertainment, a division of Ziff Davis, Inc., is one of the world’s largest gaming and entertainment media platforms and the go-to destination for fans to explore and celebrate games, film, TV, comics and much more. Across its 16 digital properties, IGN Entertainment reaches more than 490 million monthly users in 110 countries and engages with 73 million fans on social media. Its portfolio includes favorites such as IGN, Eurogamer, Digital Foundry, Rock Paper Shotgun, and MapGenie, delivering daily content across 46 platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and connected TV. Through its online digital store Humble Bundle, IGN Entertainment has donated over $250 million to more than 38,000 charities worldwide, underscoring its commitment to making a positive impact. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IGN Entertainment's content is localized in 20 languages. Learn more at corp.ign.com.
Job Summary:
IGN Entertainment is seeking a Financial Analyst who will help plan and coordinate all FP&A operational functions and ensure the quality of forecasts and earnings in partnership with the business leads, Director of Finance, accounting team and Gaming Controller. The successful candidate will be able to:
- Be proactive, inquisitive and curious about how the business works, and never afraid to ask questions.
- Have strong attention to detail and high standards for quality and accuracy in work products.
- Be comfortable with change and adapting to new responsibilities in a fast-paced and ever changing job environment. Be able to adjust and reprioritize workload to best support shifting priorities
- Have an active interest in the industry, competition, and market.
Job Duties:
- Coordinate annual budget, monthly forecasts, weekly financial projections, cash flow projections
and operating forecasts. Assist in month end financial close with the accounting team. Provide
actuals vs. budget / forecast variance explanations and analysis.
- Track and analyze the trends of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), especially relating to
financial metrics such as GMV, revenue streams, page views, expenditures, and profit margin.
- Build financial modeling, and scenario analysis to support decision making and identify risks and
opportunities.
- Work with cross functional teams in finance, accounting, business operations to forecast, monitor, and deliver financial results.
- Work with Director of Finance, accounting and business teams to identify, and implement
operational improvements
- Be a finance partner to the business teams and departments.
Job Qualifications:
The Must-Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or related field.
- 2 to 3 years experience in finance or accounting. Experience in Digital Marketing is a plus.
- Oracle Fusion and PBCS experience are a plus.
- Highly proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Able to flex and reprioritize deliverables in a fast-paced and flexible work environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with finance and non-finance team
members
Work Environment:
- Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, M-F. From time to time, this role will be expected to work late, nights and weekends.
- Travel Requirements: There are no travel requirements for this role.
- Physical Requirements: There are no physical requirements for this role.
- Work Model: This role is a hybrid position in Los Angeles, CA. This role will be required to work out of our Los Angeles office at least 3 days per week.
Our Culture and Values
At IGN, we believe diversity stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of new ideas, and enriches our personal and professional lives. We are committed to championing diversity in all that we do, weaving fairness and equity into the fabric of our organization, and achieving a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and antiracist culture where everyone belongs and everyone can thrive.
Here’s the good stuff about us…
- You’ll make an impact. We reach 400MM monthly unique users. We’re big time, but we’re not afraid to give you real opportunities to be epic and make a difference immediately.
- We’ve got a big presence, but a small team.
- We have fun. It’s all about games and games are fun. Anyone can offer a casual work environment, flexible hours, and benefits. We can offer that and a place where you can squad up with your coworkers in the arcade/game room.
- We’re passionate about what we do. IGN employees understand our users, because they are our users. We have a personal interest in providing the best possible product.
Ziff Davis Gaming offers competitive salaries in addition to robust health and wellness focused benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits; Flexible Spending accounts, 401(k) with company match, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Pregnancy and Parental leave, Family Planning Support via Maven, Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, Fitness Reimbursement as well as employee-focused engagement and education programs, including Employee Resource Groups and company-sponsored events. If you’re seeking a dynamic work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance, then IGN is the place for you.
Ziff Davis is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Salary Disclosure: Ziff Davis provides a range for the base pay. Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay may include your specific job related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The base pay for this position ranges from $80,000 to $90,000, 401K with company match, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short and long-term disability, and a flexible time off policy.