Commercial Analyst, Media, Central London, £40-45,000 We are recruiting for a Commercial Analyst within large Media group based in Central London. After a recent restructure this is a newly created role. Role Overview To support the Commercial Finance team, FD & Group Controller to maintain accurate reporting to Group & across the Cluster. This team owns the reporting, budgeting & reforecasting of the brand's revenues & costs as well as reviewing monthly management accounts prepared by Operational Finance. Key Responsibilities Analysis & reporting;
• Support the commercial team in developing a thorough understanding of the revenue model & current pipeline
• Responsible for month-end revenue process including reconciliation & group reporting for respective Brands within the cluster
• Detailed budgeting and forecasting of the brand's revenues & costs in support of timely Group submissions.
• Data analysis and presentation to aid the periodic management & board reporting
• Maintenance of consistent management reporting with reference to developing common business cycles, month end, forecasting & budgeting
• Responsible for project administration and management for the project based businesses in the cluster
• Maintenance of complete records in the systems to enable accurate revenue recognition and audit across the project businesses Commercial awareness
• Administration and maintenance of the client & media owner contract inventory
• Maintain consistency of finance "common visual language", from monthly reporting through to dashboards Business partnering
• Partner with Brands to deliver quote profitability & analysis in a common & repeatable way
• Partner with business to understand & forecast key changes to revenue & cost Systems & workflows
• Support the commercial team in the development of opportunities identified for profit & process improvement and collaboratively drive successful implementation across function & brand
• Ad hoc reporting as required by the business About You You are a rare breed - you get excited by all things analytical but at the same time you are the kind of person who wants to comment and talk about what you have found and not just hide behind your laptop. You are curious and inquisitive and not afraid to ask the difficult questions. Confident as well, you will be able to hold your own with people that are known for their creativity and passion. What you have:
• Finalist/Newly Qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
• Strong modelling & management information track record
• Excellent Excel and Reporting System skills
• Prior experience with AX, BPC & Tableau advantageous
• Collaborative approach & comfortable with financial & non-financial people throughout a business in a similar environment
• Demonstrable commercial acumen and effective influencing skills
• Autonomous, determined and driven to significantly improve processes, reporting, analysis & Management Information