Senior Finance Analyst - Corporate Planning

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Role Overview:

The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for financial planning & analysis as part of the Global Corporate Planning team, with focus on the Europe region. Key tasks include business analysis, reporting, analysing key trends and recommending potential strategies to management to ensure that we achieve our financial and non-financial targets.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide budget, forecast, and mid-range planning support for global divisions as financial business partner:
• Work with budget owners to prepare and review bottom-up Budget/Forecast
• Analyse data - provide recommendations, challenge assumptions.
• Review data at the cost center and consolidated function level / leadership team as needed. Ensure data integrity of submission. Understand key business drivers of the global division.
• Build Budget presentation materials and monthly financial reporting.
• Lead monthly financial review meetings with budget owners. Proactively identify items that impact the global division forecast. Ensure accountability.
• When applicable, perform g/l analysis and work with purchasing team and business to prepare monthly journal entries for Accounting Dept. (accruals, reclasses, recharges, and intercompany transfers).
• Support our overall annual (budget, mid-range plan), quarterly and monthly forecasting processes. Support the consolidation process. Ensure data integrity.
• Develop thoughtful analysis and deliver key insights that support strategic decision making. Perform ad-hoc analysis and develop financial models, ex: gap and trend analysis, risks and opportunities, return on investment, others.
• Prepare consolidated reporting for HC, OPEX, CapEx / fixed asset tracking, and other KPI's.
• Liaison between regional business teams and global/regional CP, Accounting, and Finance teams
• Work closely with the Accounting Dept to ensure the month end results are easily understood and data is shared between teams in a collaborative manner
• Recommend ways to automate reporting and streamline processes. Support globalisation efforts.

What we are looking for:

• Excellent analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Takes initiative and ownership to ensure successful outcomes
• Ability to multitask and deliver against bold timelines
• Sophisticated proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
• Willingness to assist with a variety of tasks and able to work both independently and collaboratively
• Basic knowledge/understanding of accounting and financial statements
• Strong interest in internet and/or media & entertainment industries
• Validated years of work experience related to the above
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• High calibre qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• London Allowance (if applicable)
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

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