Finance Leadership Development Program

Job Description

Finance Leadership Development Program (NYC)- July 2027 Start | Skydance

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Skydance, located in New York, NY. Skydance is a global media and entertainment company focused on imagining, bringing to life, and experiencing stories and worlds for every age and audience. This program is designed to develop the next generation of Finance leaders, providing a launchpad for ambitious and innovative analysts to gain real financial and leadership skills within the company’s ecosystem. You will contribute to building a company where content and experiences connect deeply with fans, supported by creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, and globally scaled operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, New York, NY
• Pay: $80000 yearly
• Mission: This program aims to transform ambitious analysts into future Finance leaders by providing hands-on experience and direct mentorship through a structured two-year program.
• Tech Stack: Excel (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, macros)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain complex financial models to inform budgeting, forecasting, and expense optimization across the business.
• Strategic Reporting: Translate key performance indicators and business metrics into analyses that leadership will use to drive strategic decisions.
• Business Innovation: Conceive a solution for a real business problem, build it out, and pitch your capstone project directly to company leadership.
• Financial Operations: Manage critical aspects of the monthly and quarterly financial close process, including accruals, reconciliations, variance analysis, and running quarterly payments.
• Leadership Development: Engage in structured training, executive shadowing, and mentorship to cultivate leadership skills, including comprehensive AI training specific to finance tools.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or other related quantitative fields.
• Experience: Prior experience in finance or accounting is preferred.
• Skills: Strong proficiency in Excel (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, macros, etc.); strong analytical skills to analyze financial data; good written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Highly developed motivation for accelerated development; ability to work effectively in a team environment with strong interdependency; detail-oriented with organizational skills to prioritize deadlines.