About the role
Overview
Job Title: Strategic Finance & FP&A Manager
Department: Corporate Finance
Reporting To: Senior Vice President, Strategic Finance and FP&A
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Hybrid in New York City
The anticipated salary range for individuals expressing interest in this position is $120,000.00/Yr. - $130,000.00/Yr. and is bonus eligible.
Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.
Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.
Role Overview
Audacy is seeking a high-performing Manager, Strategic Finance & FP&A to drive the financial planning and operational analysis for our Podcasting division while providing corporate finance support at the total-company level.
This role partners closely with the SVP of Strategic Finance, providing hands-on execution support across both podcasting business partnering and corporate finance deliverables. You will bridge the gap between financial analysis and business strategy—translating operational metrics into actionable insights for podcast leadership while supporting enterprise-level executive reporting.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do
Podcasting Business Partnering & Operational FP&A
Executive Business Partnering
Act as a trusted financial partner to Podcasting leadership, Content Development, and Sales Ops, translating operational drivers into financial strategies to maximize division profitability.
Business Unit Reporting
Lead the monthly reporting package for the Podcasting division, delivering variance analysis, KPI performance tracking, and operational commentary to podcast leadership.
P&L & Forecast Ownership
Lead monthly rolling forecasting, annual budgeting, and financial performance tracking for the podcasting business unit.
Deal Strategy & Commercial Support
Model investment ROI and commercial deal structures for new talent acquisitions, show renewals, and strategic content partnerships.
Monetization & Yield Optimization
Partner with ad sales and operations to track yield, inventory utilization, CPM trends, and cost-to-serve dynamics.
Financial Operations Oversight
Oversee high-level show financial workflows, ensuring seamless alignment between content operations, vendor invoice processing, and creator payout compliance.
Total-Company Strategic Finance
Senior Leadership, Executive & Board Packages
Support preparation of monthly executive reporting packs and quarterly operating reviews; assist in building Board of Directors (BOD) presentation materials.
Enterprise Long-Range Planning
Support multi-year 3-statement modeling and the company's long-range planning process.
Ad-Hoc Strategic Analysis
Support ad-hoc financial analysis for executive decision-making, including partnership evaluations and cost-efficiency initiatives (with occasional exposure to M&A or strategic transaction analysis as needed).
Process & Tool Modernization
Partner across departments to simplify financial consolidation, automate reporting workflows, and enhance business intelligence tools.
Qualifications
More About You
Required & Preferred
Experience
2–5+ years
of progressive experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, or Management Consulting.
Industry Exposure
Exposure to Digital Media, Podcasting, Audio, Entertainment, or Advertising Technology preferred, but not required.
Business Partnering
Proven ability to build trusted relationships with cross-functional partners outside of finance (Sales, Content, Product, Ops).
Financial Modeling
Strong 3-statement modeling skills, scenario planning, and commercial deal evaluation.
Executive Communication
Ability to package complex quantitative data into clean visual slides and summaries for executive review.
Systems & Tools
Proficiency with core financial tools (advanced Excel required; working experience with NetSuite or Tableau is a plus).
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
Important Notes
Please be aware that Audacy will
never
ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will
only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com
. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.
About Us
Audacy is a leading audio content and entertainment company. As champions of audio, we connect with people in the moments that matter — delivering trusted local news, passionate sports and your favorite music across 220+ radio stations, premium podcasts, live events and digital experiences that reach more than 200 million listeners every month.We create compelling content, foster deeply engaged audiences and deliver outcomes that matter for advertisers. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com and join the conversation on LinkedIn , X , Facebook and Instagram .
EEO
Audacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.