Finance Business Analyst

Venn Group; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organisation seeks a Finance Business Analyst for a 9-month interim role focused on management reporting. The position requires producing financial analyses, preparing high-quality performance commentary, and supporting reporting needs. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with industry experience and proven team leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, or ACCA) required.
• Experience in finance teams, preferably in media.
• Line management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Produce analysis of monthly income statement and cash flow.
• Prepare commentary on financial performance for senior teams.
• Collaborate with Business Intelligence to improve reporting.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Management Reporting

Presentation Skills

Team Leadership

Education

CIMA

ACA

ACCA

Job description

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Venn Group is delighted to be partnered with a globally renowned media organisation to recruit a Finance Business Analyst for a 9 month interim assignment. This role supports management reporting across the commercial division, driving reporting accuracy, delivering insightful analysis, and helping improve business reporting solutions.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Produce accurate and timely analysis of the monthly group income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, and headcount for month-end cycles
• Review and challenge business unit monthly submissions to ensure accuracy of consolidated figures
• Prepare high-quality commentary on group financial performance and variances for senior finance teams
• Manage central group-level financial adjustments as required
• Produce presentations suitable for board-level discussion with clear commercial insights and recommendations
• Support interim and year-end reporting requirements and promptly respond to audit queries
• Collaborate with Business Intelligence teams to automate and improve management reporting processes
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting tasks as needed
• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, or ACCA)
• Experience working within finance teams in industry, ideally within the media sector
• Line management experience, including team leadership and workload management