We are looking for a FP&A Business Analyst to join our commercial finance team.
Are you a detail-oriented analyst with a passion for finance and a knack for insightful reporting? – Then Bauer has the opportunity for you!
Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role will sit within the central audio reporting team and will assist with monthly forecasting and cost analysis. The role will partner with the Chief Operating Officer & other key stakeholders within the business to analyse & understand monthly revenues & costs.
In this role you will be expected to work at Home, in the office and in the field
What you'll be doing:
1. Proactively owning the reporting of costs across several areas including premises, broadcast & digital distribution, technology & engineering.
2. Preparing monthly forecasts and the annual budgets for these areas.
3. Managing review processes for accruals & prepayments at month end.
4. Inputting into the preparation of month-end reporting to key UK stakeholders and creation of management packs with reports that provide a robust, reliable, and clear view of costs across the relevant departments.
5. Business partnering with the COO, Broadcast & Technology Director, Head of Distribution, Head of Property & Facilities & proactively support the business in making decisions.
6. Provideing a fast, informed, and independent appraisals to management for projects to be undertaken by the business.
7. Providing value-adding support and analysis to the business on operational business decisions through modelling of financial and non-financial outcomes of alternative scenarios and advise the business accordingly.
8. Proactively owning the process for reporting to external bodies such as Ofcom, and the music royalty bodies.
What you'll bring:
9. The ability to produce accurate and insightful analysis, in a time pressured environment, is key to success in the role, so you’ll bring:
10. Qualified or near/part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)
11. Financially numerate with strong Excel skills and other business analysis tools.
12. The ability to manage a busy workload in a time-pressured environment.
13. Great team working skills, and the ability to support others in the team as needed.
14. Confidence in your interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate key updates on a timely basis.
15. Systems experience with SAP & SAP Analytics Cloud is favourable but not mandatory
16. The ideal candidate will have worked in a similar financial analyst role.
Interested? - Then we would love to hear from you!
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 7th August 2024
Package Description
Rewards packages at Bauer Media offer a range of salary sacrifice Benefits, such as our pension scheme and flexible holidays, as well as exclusive Perks like great deals and discounts for everyday life.
17. 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 2 volunteer days
18. Internal Bauer Academy – Wide range of learning opportunities to support with your Career Development
19. Opportunity to buy additional holiday
20. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
21. Company pension
22. Cycle to work scheme, tech loan scheme and groups discounts for healthcare insurance
23. Discounted subscriptions on Bauer publications (50%)
24. Thrive initiatives – Wellbeing at Bauer
25. Opportunities to contribute to our Belonging@Bauer and Sustainability initiatives
26. Discounted high street vouchers