Finance Analyst

Job Description

Is this role for you?

The technology finance analyst (FA) will partner with financial and business colleagues to evaluate, budget and actively run the financial field for the technology centre of expertise (CoE). Key components of the role include helping to build the budget and forecasts, ensuring the accuracy of reported actual costs, and reporting on variance analysis to both business and financial leaders. The FA will provide the technology finance director and senior management with financial reporting and analysis to be used for strategic and tactical decision-making, long range financial plans, annual operating plan and forecast cycles. Work with business partners to build financial and strategic plans, budgets, and forecasts for improved outcomes.

What will you be doing?

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
• Managing the long range plan, annual operating plan, and monthly financial forecasts for technology in some regions, in collaboration with business partners and finance colleagues, aligned with Paramount's fiscal calendar. Plans must align to corporate deliverables and timeline, be accurate and tied to financial strategic targets,
• Partner with the finance and business support transactional teams to ensure all technology expenses are accounted for correctly, including CAPEX and OPEX data,
• Partner with the finance and technology teams to collect accurate information and ensure the accurate transfer of data into financial and planning systems,
• Preparation of monthly reporting, including P&L variance analysis vs budget/forecast,
• Preparation of reporting and analysis of capital expenditure submission vs prior estimates,
• Help prepare and consolidate various ad hoc analysis, reports, and information requests,
• Must manage and develop processes and policies to support regional locations and remote financial operations. Continue to build consistency and efficiencies in order to continue to establish standard processes between the teams and across the COE,
• Work with department heads to provide day-to-day financial management and business support,
• Manage communication and responsiveness to partner requests and questions in a timely manner based on criticality of business. Some responses will need to be real time depending on the business/fiscal calendar.

What are we looking for?

Must-have Requirements:
• 2+ years of FP&A experience,
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills,
• Strong analytical, excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills,
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail,
• Well organised with strength in prioritising,
• Flexible attitude to achieve results.

Advantages:
• Accounting or finance degree
• (ACCA, CIMA, CPA) part qualified accountant or equivalent,
• Experience working with a general ledger (SAP) and financial reporting systems,
• Experience of a media technology landscape,
• Positive outlook and ambition to progress within,
• Driven by a challenge.

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Unleash your potential in a place you belong!

At Paramount in London, we have an iconic portfolio of brands, like Paramount, MTV, Nickelodeon, Channel 5, Comedy Central and many more, reaching more than 3.8 billion subscribers in 180+ countries and territories, via more than 200 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile TV properties, in 40 languages.

Come and join a culture where content, people and ideas merge. An exciting and open place where your talents can truly thrive and where our employees make it unique. You could be the next addition to our incredible team!

We offer an inclusive environment where you can really be yourself and find your niche. You'll get to work alongside streaming platforms you can be proud of, with content that touches millions of lives. Plus, you can learn about the things we're doing to make the industry more sustainable, and enjoy lots of perks:
• A monthly streaming fund
• All the health and financial benefits you'd expect, and some you wouldn't
• Flexibility to own the way you work
• Mental health activities and support
• All manner of BBQs, socials and events

97% of our recent hires would recommend us to their friends and family, so what are you waiting for?
Our values are intertwined and work together to drive the business outcomes we seek, and once combined we believe these will power our company forward.
• Optimism & Determination | We share a positive belief that we can navigate and thrive in the landscape ahead
• Inclusivity & Collaboration | We embrace new and diverse voices, act with care and work together to capture opportunities and manager through challenges
• Agility & Adaptability | We think entrepreneurially, are resilient in change and move quickly to anticipate and create what's next

At Paramount, we value and celebrate difference. We want to ensure that we fully represent the make-up of UK society in our workforce as well as bringing diverse perspectives to our business. We want to make sure Diversity and Inclusion are not just buzz words; we truly want to foster an authentic inclusive environment, where all employees feel that they can bring their whole selves to work. We take responsibility of being a Disability Confident Employer seriously and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria of the role applied for. If you require any support or assistance during the interview process, please let your recruiter know or email uk.recruitment@vimn.com and we will be happy to help.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-pk84q9-3-21-43-123-42 in your application.