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Role Summary
The Manager of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis will play an important role for Cinemark, providing significant financial planning and analysis support to Cinemark’s senior management team. This role oversees all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, and analysis for G&A functions, headcount management and incentive planning.
This role partners closely with HR, Legal, and corporate functional leaders to ensure accurate workforce planning, disciplined cost management, and effective incentive governance. The ideal candidate for this position will have seasoned FP&A acumen, clear communication skills, an ability to positively collaborate and influence across varied functions and cultures, and experience operating in a matrixed company.
Key Responsibilities
At Cinemark, we believe every team member should feel like a hero. Each career comes with a variety of blockbuster benefits for both hourly and salaried team members.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Cinemark is an Equal Opportunity Employer
As part of our Cinemark Universe, you'll discover fun opportunities with real growth potential and plenty of perks. With 500 theatres and nearly 6,000 screens; we're truly a global presence of 20,000 movie lovers working together to make unforgettable experiences.
Role Summary
The Manager of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis will play an important role for Cinemark, providing significant financial planning and analysis support to Cinemark’s senior management team. This role oversees all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, and analysis for G&A functions, headcount management and incentive planning.
This role partners closely with HR, Legal, and corporate functional leaders to ensure accurate workforce planning, disciplined cost management, and effective incentive governance. The ideal candidate for this position will have seasoned FP&A acumen, clear communication skills, an ability to positively collaborate and influence across varied functions and cultures, and experience operating in a matrixed company.
Key Responsibilities
- Global G&A Financial Management
- Own budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for G&A functions (e.g., HR, Legal, CFO organization, Corporate)
- Provide actionable insight on cost drivers, staffing levels, and productivity metrics
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages for senior finance leadership
- Headcount & Workforce Planning
- Lead end‑to‑end headcount planning, including position approvals, hiring assumptions, midpoint vs. actual tracking, and vacancy management
- Partner closely with HR on workforce analytics, merit planning, and organizational changes
- Incentive Planning & Compensation Support
- Support Short‑Term and Long‑Term Incentive (STI/LTI) planning, tracking, and forecasting
- Prepare financial inputs and materials for incentive target setting and Compensation Committee reviews
- Perform scenario analysis on payout outcomes and financial impacts
- Business Partnering & Process Improvement
- Serve as a trusted finance partner to corporate functional leaders and HR
- Drive process improvements across G&A forecasting, headcount approvals, and incentive workflows
- Support systems‑driven planning (e.g., Anaplan) and data automation initiatives
- Minimum of 5 years of FP&A or corporate finance experience in a dynamic organization
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field from an accredited and recognized institution of higher learning is required with an advanced degree (MBA, equivalent) preferred
- Proven analytical skills with a hands-on and detail-oriented nature; able to accomplish deep-dive analytics both individually and in collaboration with the FP&A team
- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Exposure to headcount planning and incentive/bonus programs strongly preferred.
- Curious, independent and proactive thinker with demonstrated record of approaching management with original and creative views on how to improve the business using data driven analysis
- Advanced Excel modeling and PowerPoint skills
- Clear verbal/written communication and presentation skills with an ability to influence and build positive interpersonal relationships
- Ability to cope in a fast, dynamic environment and manage a wide range of tasks simultaneously
- Collaborative team player
- High degree of personal and professional integrity
- Multi-outlet brick & mortar retail and/or entertainment industry experience a plus
- Knowledge of and experience with financial planning systems (Anaplan and Workday experience a plus)
At Cinemark, we believe every team member should feel like a hero. Each career comes with a variety of blockbuster benefits for both hourly and salaried team members.
- Employee Discount
- 401(k) Matching*
- Growth Opportunities
- Education Assistance*
- Health Benefits*
- Parental Leave*
- Paid Time Off*
- Daily Pay*
- Free Movies*
- Benefits may vary by career category, so be sure to check the specific details on our career site.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Cinemark is an Equal Opportunity Employer