Sr. Financial Analyst

Sr. Financial Analyst supporting the IM Solar Media team, which includes various Events and Media products. This role will provide financial analysis; reports, budgets, and forecasts (utilizing TM1, SAP, Oracle Financials and Excel) under a range of scenarios and assumptions; consolidate budgets and forecasts; analyze market and business trends and outcomes; develop key reports; prepare and participate in strategic planning and analysis; research and complete special projects as assigned.

Role Accountability and Duties:

Budget and Forecast process

• Create cost budgets from a granular zero-base (i.e. building from scratch, not rolling forward prior year)
• Demonstrate a deep, fundamental understanding of all costs in product and portfolio P&Ls
• Provide regular and timely cost analysis to Finance Director and commercial team of committed costs hitting the GL and open POs
• Understand the importance/priority of each cost line so that savings can be made to fund investment where necessary
• Create and agree timetable for preparation of budget/Forecast packs with commercial team and Finance Director. Work closely with the commercial team to ensure deadlines are met
• Enter data into TM1 accurately
• Ensure reporting packs include relevant and accurate supporting analysis

Month - end reporting

• Proactively analyze P&L variances and present results concisely to Finance Director and commercial team
• Ensure reporting packs and month-end flash reports/bridges include relevant and accurate supporting analysis
• Clear down items relating to traded shows in a timely manner and give the Finance Director advance notice of significant items variances to prior forecasts
• Provide accurate and timely journals to Shared Services team
• Enter accurate KPIs into TM1 after checking with commercial team
• Review headcount variances vs latest forecast, understanding key movements
• Review working capital balances, with key movements submitted to central team and issues raised with Finance Director

Sales reporting / Other

• Ensure accurate weekly sales reports prepared and distributed on time to both the internal IME team and Central teams

• Performs other ad hoc analysis / duties as assigned. Performs research for and completes special projects as assigned (i.e., creating dashboards, develop metrics, create presentations, create supporting financial models)

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field
• 5 to 7 years' experience in financial planning, reporting or business analysis
• Strong analytical skills are required, with the ability to challenge and research factors behind the financials
• The ability to work independently, meet deadlines, work under pressure and handle changing priorities is required
• Extensive Excel and PowerPoint experience and financial modelling skills
• Experience using Oracle Financials, TM1 and SAP FC/ECC
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy and outstanding quantitative, analytical and critical thinking skills are necessary, combined with written and verbal communication skills
• Must be comfortable interfacing with all levels of the organization

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