Planning Budgeting and Analysis Officer

Olympic Broadcasting Services; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-being

Work-life Balance

Visa & Relocation Assistance

Professional Growth

International Collaboration

Travel availability

Job summary

Olympic Broadcasting Services, Madrid, is seeking a Planning and Budgeting & Analysis Officer to join the Financial Planning & Analysis team. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and data-driven insights to inform management decisions, while contributing to an AI‑driven transformation across the finance function.

You will coordinate budgets, strengthen data integrity, and support month‑end close with cross‑department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics or related field.
• 4–8 years’ experience with data-heavy budgeting/analysis in multinational settings.
• Strong knowledge of Power BI and financial automation tools; AI exposure desirable.
• Clear written and spoken English; able to explain financial info to varied audiences.
• Ability to solve unstructured problems with financial analysis.
• Collaborative across departments with stakeholders; proactive and detail‑oriented.
• Experience balancing strategic transformation with day‑to‑day operations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on creation of project budgets and forecasting updates.
• Coordinate and analyze data from all business lines for budget/forecasting.
• Support month-end closing and ensure financial accuracy.
• Maintain data integrity and adherence to accounting policies.
• Prepare monthly reports for stakeholders and ad-hoc analyses.
• Identify risks and opportunities from actuals vs. plan/forecast.
• Prepare financial presentations for plans/forecasts.
• Build relationships with business partners for timely support.
• Streamline Finance processes and assist with payments and reconciliations.

Skills

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Economics or related

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) was created by the International Olympic Committee in 2001 in order to serve as the Host Broadcast organisation for all Olympic Games, Olympic Winter Games and Youth Olympic Games.

About The Department/ Role:

Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) is looking for a Planning and Budgeting & Analysis Officer to join our Financial Planning & Analysis team. Specifically, the group is primarily charged preparing project budgets and periodic forecasts that provide senior management with clear, reliable information for decision-making.

The Planning and Budgeting Officer will be responsible for a combination of finance reporting forecasts and variances and application of data and process improvement as well as advising management and colleagues on decisions such as how to improve performance, minimise risk or capture new opportunities from both within the company and within the external environment. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional to take ownership of a key planning and budgeting functions while actively contributing to our broader AI-driven transformation agenda.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate in the creation of the project budgets and forecasting processes ensuring updates are delivered accurately and on time.
• Coordinate, consolidate, review and analyse data from all businesses lines to support budget and forecast processes.
• Support month end closing, providing financial control and accuracy of accounting/results.
• Ensure data integrity in line with accounting principles and ensure compliance policies & procedures.
• Prepare accurate monthly reporting for relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of actual results versus plan/forecast and help to identify the risks and opportunities.
• Assist in the preparation of financial presentations for plans/forecasts and on an ad-hoc basis.
• Build collaborative relationships with business partners and provide timely, constructive support on financial matters.
• Continually enhance and streamline processes within Finance workflows.
• Assist with supplier and vendor payments and account reconciliations as well as validation of Games-time expenses.
• Management of freelance payment processes.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis as required.

Skills, Requirements & Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/ Economics or related.
• Minimum of 4-8 years’ experience working with data-heavy budgeting or analysis processes and developing the previous functions in multinational companies, is very desirable.
• Strong experience with Power BI and other financial and automation tools is a must including a practical understanding of AI utilisation and implementation and a passion to continuously improve these.
• Clear written and spoken English, with the ability to explain financial information to different audiences.
• Ability to approach unstructured problems thoughtfully and apply financial and business analysis techniques to develop practical solutions.
• Confidence working collaboratively across departments and gathering input from varied stakeholders.
• Inclusive interpersonal skills, with the confidence to facilitate meetings, ask constructive questions and present evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong analytical judgement, attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Proactive, dependable and focused on achieving high-quality outcomes.
• Strong interest in balancing strategic transformation initiatives alongside day-to-day operational responsibilities, ensuring both innovation and execution are effectively supported

What we offer:

• Health & Well-being– Private health insurance, mental health support, wellness & gym programs. Online support focused on employee well-being.
• Work-life Balance – Work from home flexibility (up to 30%), paid time off, parental leave.
• Visa & Relocation Assistance- Support for employees obtaining visas and relocating from outside Spain.
• Professional Growth- Training, language classes, development opportunities.
• International Collaboration- Diverse Teams, Global Impact.
• Availability to travel including to host cities during Games Time (up to 3 months on a two-year cycle).

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a global team shaping the future of sports broadcasting.
• Develop innovative projects and drive operational excellence.
• Collaborate with passionate professionals in a fast-paced, supportive environment.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth including learning development programs and new project exposure.
• Working with a multi-national organisation: We have over 31 Nationalities in our organisation.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all people. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or background.

Please be informed that Olympic Broadcasting Services, S.L. (“OBS”) or Olympic Channel Services S.L. (“OCS”) (depending on the role you apply for as indicated in the position description) will be the data controller of your personal data with registered address at C/Torrelaguna 75, 28027 Madrid. Your personal data will be processed for recruiting purposes, being the lawful grounds of such processing contractual necessity, OBS/OCS legitimate interests and in some cases your consent, as further described in our Recruiting Privacy Policy. You can exercise your data protection rights by contacting OBS Data Protection Officer via [e-mail]. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and accept our Recruiting Privacy Policy.