Commercial Finance Analyst
- Recruiter
- Sauce Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £45000 - £50000 per annum
- Posted
- 20 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 27 Jun 2017
- Ref
- EG22893
- Contact
- Ella Graham
- Job Title
- Finance Analyst
- Category
- Media / Entertainment
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This role has become available due to the continued success and subsequent growth of this highly successful independent TV, Film & Digital distribution business. The Commercial Finance Analyst role is required to support its growing business and ensure a timely flow and analysis of information within the business.
The company is looking for a highly analytical individual who has previous commercial accounting and analysis experience ideally gained within a media organisation.
To be considered you will need to be recently finished or nearing the end of your qualifications, have advanced Excel & modelling skills and be able to converse with people at all levels across the business.
The Role:
- Ownership of the pipeline model for upcoming deals
- Manage completion of annual budget and reforecast template
- Work with the sales team to gain insight on upcoming deals and check revenue recognition criteria on new contracts
- Manage preparation of revenue reports for major sales markets
- Calculation of short horizon quarterly revenue & gross profit reporting
- Analyse revenue by territory, genre and Intellectual Property
- Provide financial review of investment models for selected non-scripted titles
- Review format deals to identify additional revenue
- Create presentations for senior management & operational reviews
The Person:
- Ideally Fully Qualifed qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent)
- Experience gained within Television/Film distribution or licencing is preferred
- Strong financial modelling skills, ideally gained within a media or similar business
- Advanced Excel and Powerpoint skills
- Highly analytical and commercially minded
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence others and build solid working relationships
- Strong attention to detail, ability to work at pace whilst being highly accurate
- Hands-on, energetic, proactive, self starter