Finance Analyst (Tech) - 6 Month FTC

Paramount Pictures; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global media and entertainment company based in London is seeking a Financial Analyst to manage financial forecasts and reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and advanced Excel abilities, ensuring accurate financial data for technology operations. Responsibilities include budget management, monthly reporting, and process development to strengthen financial operations.

Qualifications

• Must have intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Must be well organised with strength in prioritising.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the long range plan and annual operating plan for technology.
• Prepare monthly reporting and P&L variance analysis.
• Develop processes to support regional locations and financial operations.

Skills

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Well organised

Flexible attitude

Education

ACCA, CIMA, CPA part qualified or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

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What you will be doing?

• Manage the long range plan, annual operating plan, and monthly financial forecasts for technology in some regions, in collaboration with business partners and finance colleagues, aligned with Paramount’s fiscal calendar. Plans must align to corporate deliverables and timeline, be accurate and tied to financial strategic targets.
• Partner with the finance and business support transactional teams to ensure all technology expenses are accounted for correctly, including CAPEX and OPEX data.
• Partner with the finance and technology teams to collect accurate information and ensure the accurate transfer of data into financial and planning systems.
• Prepare monthly reporting, including P&L variance analysis vs budget/forecast.
• Prepare reporting and analysis of capital expenditure submission vs prior estimates.
• Help prepare and consolidate various ad hoc analysis, reports, and information requests.
• Manage and develop processes and policies to support regional locations and remote financial operations. Build consistency and efficiencies to establish guidelines between the teams and across the COE.
• Work with department heads to provide day-to-day financial management and business support.
• Manage communication and responsiveness to partner requests and questions in a timely manner based on criticality of business. Some responses may be real time depending on the business/fiscal calendar.

What we are looking for?

Must-have:

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical, excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Well organised with strength in prioritising
• Flexible attitude to achieve results

Advantages:

• ACCA, CIMA, CPA part qualified or equivalent
• Experience working with a general ledger (SAP) and financial reporting systems
• Experience of a media technology landscape
• Positive outlook and ambition to progress within
• Driven by a challenge