Finance Analyst, Media, Central London, c.£50k + ben

This finance analyst position is for an international media agency. This is a great opportunity to join a thriving and creative environment, within a multi-billion-dollar global business. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Liaise with the CFOs and Finance Managers across multiple agencies
• Ownership of overhead cost budgeting in conjunction with agency
• Collect, review and analyse the actual / quarterly / annual results reported by countries against latest reforecast / prior year and Plan. 
• Collect, review and analyse the monthly / quarterly / annual forecasts against targets and KPI’s, and challenging country CFO’s where necessary
• Keeping agencies to deadline on the financial calendar and keeping the financial process moving forward smoothly.
• Preparation of management accounts for key accounts
• Preparation of year-end financial statements including liaising with auditors

We are looking for a qualified accountant with experience of working in a large, complex international business. You may be a ACA looking for a first role in industry or an experience Reporting/FPA professional from a corporate business. In person we are looking for an individual who cares, has high standards, is diplomatic, persuasive and curious.

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