Senior Analyst FP&A, Domestic Networks

Job Description

As the OPEX FP&A Senior Analyst you work within the Global OPEX COE which offers you a great opportunity to participate in the overall finance transformation roadmap setting standards for the financial processes related to OPEX spend .

Your main responsibility is to ensure proactive and timely high-quality forecasting, reporting and analysis of the
Opex costs. You will support the business partners in decision making and provide required reporting to senior business and FP&A stakeholders.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• Supporting the month end close process from an FP&A perspective with variance analysis focusing on OPEX P&L
• Performing detailed reviews of actual spend with finance business partners and budget holders.
• Summarizing key findings to support discussions and decision which aim to improve business unit / regional profitability .
• Assisting in the production of the monthly cost forecast submission and updating of related systems
• Supporting the annual budget process, including the design of templates , the critical review of planning assumptions and the creation and analysis of business cases
• Providing insight
of financial performance through accurate , timely and relevant reporting .
• Assist directly with business heads by helping them with the daily finance needs.
• Regularly interact with various business partners
• Interpretation and clear communication of results, reports and analysis
• Performing ad hoc tasks and creating new reporting related to cost management and governance meetings as appropriate .
• Maintaining and improving the processes supporting financial planning and analysis activities

Qualifications & Experience…
• 3 + years of working experience preferably with experience in FP&A department
• Deep understanding of forecasting and budgeting
OPEX process
• General accounting knowledge (accruals, prepayments, costs recognition)
• Knowledge of media industry dynamics and key metrics would be an asset
• CA/ CIMA/ACCA qualified or education in progress desired
• Excellent analytical skills and key to details
• Strong MS Excel (power query, power pivot) & PowerPoint skills
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication.
• Assured self-starter on relevant projects and work is a plus.
• Pro-active and hands-on
• Strong IT affinity to drive required digital agenda in FP&A (EPM ie . Hyperion, SAP BPC, SAP Analysis , BI tools ie . Power BI) .
• Prior transition experience is a plus.
• No travel expected.
• Must possess a flexible work style and be able to work beyond the normal schedule during peak periods in order to meet deadlines.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rbk6q6-3-141-42-239-42 in your application.