Financial & Reporting Analyst

Haymarket Media Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year

Work from anywhere for up to 3 weeks a

Flexible working hours

Generous pension scheme

Health Cash Plans

Job summary

Haymarket Media Group is recruiting a Financial & Reporting Analyst in Twickenham, Greater London. The role supports the Head of Financial Accounting within Group Finance, delivering accurate cashflow reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and consolidated group reporting for UK and overseas entities.

You will assist with budgeting, forecasting, and management accounts while maintaining robust financial controls.

Qualifications

• ACCA or CIMA finalist or equivalent.
• Experience in financial accounting, reporting or similar finance role.
• Experience preparing cashflow statements.
• Experience producing monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience developing or maintaining Excel-based financial models.

Responsibilities

• Support long and short-term Group cashflow forecasting and reporting.
• Collate monthly cashflow and balance sheet packages from overseas teams.
• Maintain and update Excel-based models for monthly reporting.
• Improve consolidation processes and document procedures.
• Prepare overseas balance sheet schedules and flag variances.
• Manage cross-border recharge budgeting process.
• Produce monthly management accounts and recharge budgeting reports.
• Deliver timely CAPEX reporting and assist with year-end audit schedules.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

ACCA or CIMA finalist

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Financial & Reporting Analyst

Brand: Group Finance

Reporting To: Head of Financial Accounting

Location: Twickenham, Greater London

Hybrid: 3 days in the office

Employment: Permanent, full-time

Salary Range: £45,000-£50,000 per annum

ABOUT THE JOB

Working within Group Finance

The Group Finance function brings together Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Cash Management and the Financial Accounts teams to ensure robust operations and regulatory compliance across the company. Financial Accounts’ responsibilities include cashflow reporting, balance sheet management, consolidation of UK and overseas financials and the annual audit.

The Financial & Reporting Analyst will work within the Financial Accounts team, supporting accurate and timely financial reporting across the Group including its overseas entities.

The Role

The Financial & Reporting Analyst will support the Head of Financial Accounting and the wider Group Finance team with cashflow reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, consolidation and the reporting and variance analysis for centrally controlled recharges.

The role will provide accurate and timely financial information to support effective reporting and financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Support long and short-term Group cashflow forecasting, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of cash balances to internal stakeholders.
• Collate monthly Cashflow and Balance Sheet reporting packages from overseas finance teams.
• Maintain and regularly update existing Excel-based models to support cashflow forecasting, budget inputs, and monthly financial reporting schedules.
• Identify opportunities to improve interim group consolidation processes and maintain clear, up-to-date process documentation.
• Prepare overseas balance sheet schedules using trial balance data, flagging variances for senior review.
• Manage the cross-border recharges budgeting process.
• Produce and distribute timely management accounts, including associated budgeting and forecasting for centrally controlled recharge budgets.
• Produce accurate and timely monthly CAPEX reporting.
• Complete ONS reporting accurately and within required deadlines.
• Assist with compiling year-end audit schedules and retrieving supporting documentation requested by external auditors.
• Support the team with project work as required.

Key Relationships

The Financial & Reporting Analyst will report to and work closely with the Head of Financial Accounting, supporting the delivery of accurate financial reporting and effective financial controls across the Group.

The role will collaborate with colleagues across UK finance and finance teams within Haymarket’s overseas entities. It will also build effective relationships with external auditors and the non-finance colleagues across the wider business.

Skills / Experience / Knowledge / Minimum Criteria

Knowledge

• Knowledge of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Cashflow forecasting
• Variance analysis
• Technical knowledge of intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Understanding of financial controls, audit requirements and accurate financial reporting.

Skills

• Good analytical and numerical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong Excel skills, including experience updating pre-existing cashflow and budget models for monthly reporting.
• Good communication skills with non-finance team members.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and recurring reporting cycles.
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and produce clear supporting documentation.
• Problem-solving and collaborative working skills.

Experience

• ACCA or CIMA qualified, finalist, or equivalent commercial understanding gained through relevant experience.
• Relevant experience within a financial accounting, reporting or comparable finance role.
• Experience preparing phased annual cashflow statements.
• Experience producing monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Experience working with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience developing or maintaining Excel-based financial models.
• Experience supporting year-end audit activity and liaising with auditors would be advantageous.
• Experience working with overseas entities or cross-border financial reporting would be advantageous.

About You

You will be:

• Analytical and highly attentive to detail.
• Accountable and committed to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Proactive and able to identify problems and opportunities for improvement.
• Organised and comfortable managing reporting deadlines.
• Collaborative and able to build effective working relationships.
• Adaptable and comfortable responding to changing business requirements.
• Curious and committed to continually developing your knowledge.
• Professional and committed to acting with integrity.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role will typically be demonstrated through:

• Accurate and timely cashflow forecasts, management accounts and financial reports.
• Reliable interim Excel-based consolidation and reporting across Group and overseas entities.
• High-quality balance sheet reconciliations with issues identified and resolved promptly.
• Effective delivery against monthly, annual and audit deadlines.
• Clear, well-documented and continually improving financial processes.
• Strong working relationships with Finance colleagues, business stakeholders and external auditors.

Additional Information

Why work with us at Haymarket?

Haymarket Media Group values its people and strives to shape a better future with remarkable content. From paid content and subscription services; to integrated advertising and content marketing packages. We deliver market-leading branded experiences that inspire great decisions. From data and digital information solutions to live events, awards and professional education services.

Our Company benefits:

• 25 days holiday per year excluding bank holidays (increasing 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)
• Work from anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks of the year with our ‘Work from Anywhere’ days
• Flexible working hours (core hours from 10-3) allowing you the flexibility to adapt your work schedule to your personal commitments
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Health Cash Plans: With our health cash plans, you can access a range of healthcare benefits, including coverage for medical expenses, dental care, optical services, and more

Disability Confident Employer

We are a Disability Confident employer and offer guaranteed interviews to all disabled applicants who meet the above minimum criteria.

To be considered as part of this initiative, please ensure you indicate if you have a disability when applying for the post. If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

More about Haymarket

Working here means being part of a commitment to shaping a better future. As a proudly Certified B Corp

We invest heavily in our people. From professional development and internal training to mentorship and coaching. Our certified Disability Confident status has fostered an environment where all employees feel supported, valued, and can ask for workplace adjustments without fear of judgment.

Our valuable partnerships for good globally mean colleagues are always up for taking on a new charitable challenge, utilise their volunteering day and go out of their way to support their local communities.

We know how important a healthy work-life balance is too. Our flexible hours and hybrid working model means employees are expected to be in the office at least three days a week and can work remotely for the remaining two. This means we thrive together when we collaborate in person, fostering stronger connections and creativity, but still allowing for flexibility outside of those times.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to ensuring all candidates have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, or disability. In line with our dedication to fairness and transparency, we are also proud to be a We Show the Salary employer, pledging to always include pay details on our job adverts.

Join us and be part of award-winning teams and a culture that is truly unique - a place to grow, feel inspired, build a brilliant career and make a difference.