Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst

This Finance Analyst role allows a fantastic opportunity to support the Reporting Manager in providing high levels of financial analysis with an exciting Media production company. This is a 6 Months fixed term contract with an immediate start.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the monthly capture, load and consolidation of flash & actual results in our reporting system
• Assist with the monthly preparation of group level commentary & management presentations on business performance.
• Lead the monthly reconciliation for FTE reporting, ensuring all submissions are compliant with group policy.
• Maintain user system access and ensure that this is fully compliant with relevant data protection policies
• Be the key reporting contact for the Overseas analysts who are responsible for regional reporting, assisting with any analysis of performance and identifying risks
• Assist with the bi-annual forecasting process by inputting into timetable preparation, requirement setting and template creation; identify and highlight areas of concern and liaise with relevant finance teams to understand key drivers of performance
• Create clear and accurate process documentation for all month-end, year-end and forecasting processes undertaken by the reporting team

Experience, skills and qualifications

Essential

• Graduate, currently studying towards (or finalist) for ACMA/ACCA or equivalent
• A commercially-minded individual with excellent analytical and data interpretation skills
• Self-confident, hardworking, committed and diligent
• Experience of working as part of a finance team
• High level of Excel data manipulation skills
• Highly organised individual who is able to work to deadlines whilst juggling the demands of the business

Desirable

• Experience within the Media industry
• Previous use of SAP