Financial Analyst

TAL Life LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive healthcare benefits

Bonus and performance incentives

Generous annual PTO & parental leave

Job summary

MiQ in London is seeking a Finance Analyst, FP&A to join our Finance Department during a period of transformation and growth. This hybrid role reports directly into the Assistant FP&A Manager and supports both commercial decisions and reporting & analytics, providing a holistic view of the central FP&A function.

You will collaborate with regional markets to prepare forecasts and budgets, monitor performance against plans, and deliver insights on revenue, gross profit and expenses to stakeholders

Qualifications

• 1–2 years experience in FP&A / finance or equivalent.
• Strong Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint skills with data analysis capability.
• Hands-on experience using financial planning tools (advantage: Workday Adaptive) for budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, budget and forecast; support consolidation of quarterly submissions across markets.
• Prepare forecast/budget board packs and senior stakeholder reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data and provide financial insights.
• Monitor monthly/YTD performance against budget and forecast; produce revenue and gross margin reports.
• Partner with FP&A and commercial teams to analyze group performance and provide insights on trends and opportunities.
• Support financial transformation projects and drive process standardisation and automation.

Skills

FP&A experience

Excel & PowerPoint

Workday Adaptive

Tools

Workday Adaptive

Job description

Job Description Role: Finance Analyst, FP&A Location: Kings Cross, London MiQ is a global programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re united in the vision to lead the programmatic industry and make it better. We are seeking a Finance Analyst, FP&A to join our Finance Department during an exciting period of transformation and growth. This role will report directly into the Assistant FP&A Manager. This will be a hybrid role, where you will play a key part in both commercial decisions support and reporting & analytics, providing a holistic view of the central FP&A profession.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting Support the consolidation of quarterly forecast and budget submissions from regional markets, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of outputs.
• Assisting in the preparation of forecast and budget board pack reporting, ensuring reporting is in accordance with senior stakeholder needs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather data, assist in providing financial insights to stakeholders.
• Reporting and Analytics Monitor and analyse monthly and year-to-date financial performance against budget, forecast and prior year. Assist in preparation of the monthly board pack, including roll-forward of key files and contribution of high level commentary. Deliver weekly revenue pipeline reports to senior stakeholders to monitor week-on-week trading, identifying data discrepancies, and noting key trends across geographies and channels. Production of revenue and gross margin reports, monitoring the revenue & GP mix across tiered global advertising agencies.
• Business Partnering & Performance Insight Engage with local FP&A and commercial teams to consolidate and analyse group performance, providing insights & recommendations on trends, risks and opportunities. Prepare financial analysis, including Revenue, GP, OPEX and EBITDA, with variance and trend analysis vs budget, forecast and prior year. Preparing and consolidating data to develop financial analysis for both financial and non‑financial stakeholders.
• Process Improvement, Ways of Working & Automation Support financial transformation projects & systems rebuilds to better support our ways of working, including enhancing automation of financial and commercial processes. Improve forecasting accuracy through enhanced data modelling and automation. Drive process standardisation and reporting efficiencies. Champion continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy, reporting quality and financial processes by proactively identifying changes that improve accuracy, efficiency and the experience of our processes.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications & Experience

• 1-2 years experience in FP&A / finance. Started undertaking CIMA / ACA / ACCA qualifications.
• Strong Microsoft Excel & Powerpoint skills, with the ability to analyse and manipulate data.
• Hands‑on experience using financial planning tools (preferably Workday Adaptive) for budgeting and forecasting is an advantage.

Mindset and Behaviours

• Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem‑solving; comfortable working in a fast‑moving, growing business.
• Enthusiastic, collaborative, and passionate about contributing to continuous improvement in processes and ways of working.
• Naturally inquisitive, always looking beyond the headline numbers to understand the underlying drivers.
• Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to challenge assumptions using data.
• Alignment with MiQ’s core values and a “can do” attitude that brings energy and drive to the team.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• A hybrid work environment.
• Scope and exposure: opportunities to work across markets, functions and projects rather than being confined to a narrow FP&A remit, with meaningful ownership from day one and a clear line of sight to how your work impacts decisions.
• Voice in how we work: a culture where suggesting smarter, more efficient ways of doing things is encouraged, and leaders are receptive to adopting better processes, tools and approaches.
• Internal and global mobility opportunities.
• Competitive healthcare benefits.
• Bonus and performance incentives.
• Generous annual PTO, paid parental leave, and additional paid days for holidays, cultural events, or inclusion initiatives.
• Employee resource groups to connect and support our communities.
• At MiQ, we value diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
• MiQ is very proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

WHAT WE VALUE IN OUR PEOPLE

• Passion – We love and live what we do
• Determination - We always find a way to figure it out
• Unity – We hold each other accountable. We win and lose as a team
• Agility – We anticipate the unexpected, embrace and adapt to change
• Courage – We dare to think unconventionally

At MiQ, we don’t just accept the differences of our people, it is what builds us as a community.

Benefits:

• Every region and office has specific perks and benefits, but every person joining MiQ can expect:
• A hybrid work environment
• New hire orientation with job-specific onboarding and training
• Internal and global mobility opportunities
• Competitive healthcare benefits
• Bonus and performance incentives
• Generous annual PTO, paid parental leave, with two additional paid days to acknowledge holidays, cultural events, or inclusion initiatives
• Employee resource groups designed to connect people across all MiQ regions, drive action, and support our communities

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We’re MiQ, a global programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, so you will be too. No matter the role or the location, we’re all united in the vision to lead the programmatic industry and make it better.