Description

The Opportunity: 

IGN Entertainment is seeking a highly motivated FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, analysis, and forecasting across the organization. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering actionable insights, supporting strategic initiatives, and enabling proactive financial decision-making. This role will partner closely with business leaders, the Senior Director of Finance, the Accounting team, and the Gaming Controller.

This role follows a standard full-time schedule, with no expectation to work weekends, holidays, or unusual hours. Travel is not required for this position. This role primarily involves computer-based work with extended periods of sitting or standing and regular use of hands and vision for tasks such as typing. This is a hybrid position in Los Angeles, CA with a requirement to work out of our offices 3 days each week.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage and execute the financial planning and analysis processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and monthly/quarterly reporting.
   
• Partner closely with business units, cross-functional teams, and senior leadership to provide insights that drive financial performance and operational improvements.
   
• Develop detailed financial analyses, actionable insights, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making and identify risks and opportunities.
   
• Build, maintain, and enhance financial models and scenario analyses to support business initiatives and evaluate ROI.
   
• Support month-end and quarterly close activities with accurate financial reporting and analysis.
   
• Prepare and present variance analyses comparing actual results to budgets and forecasts, including clear explanations and actionable recommendations.
   
• Monitor, analyze, and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to guide business strategy and performance improvements.

Job Qualifications

• Proven experience as a FP&A Manager, or similar role, with at least 5 years in financial planning and analysis or related finance positions.
   
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
   
• Experience with Oracle Fusion, PBCS, or similar financial planning systems is a plus.
   
• Highly proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
   
• Strong understanding of corporate finance, accounting principles, and best practices.
   
• Excellent analytical skills with hands-on experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.
   
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex financial information to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
   
• Detail-oriented with high standards for accuracy and quality.
   
• Strategic thinker with a focus on driving financial performance and business growth.
   
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of leading initiatives, making recommendations, and implementing improvements.
   
• Intellectually curious and passionate about leveraging data to identify opportunities, trends, and potential issues.
   
• Awareness of industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscape.

About IGN Entertainment: 

IGN Entertainment, a division of Ziff Davis, is one of the world’s largest gaming and entertainment media platforms for fans to explore and celebrate games, film, TV, comic, and much more. Across its 15 digital properties, IGNE reaches more than 470 million monthly users in 100 countries and engages with 85 million fans on social media. Through its online digital store Humble Bundle, IGNE has donated over $270 million to more than 38,000 charities worldwide, underscoring its commitment to making a positive impact.  Learn more at corp.ign.com. 

About Ziff Davis: 

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals – Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology.  Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Ookla (Speedtest), RootMetrics, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security.

Our Benefits:

IGN Entertainment offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as life and disability benefits. Our employees enjoy Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), a 401(k) with company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.