Junior Commercial Analyst

Hearst Communications, Inc.; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic media organization as a Junior Financial Analyst, where you'll be integral to producing high-quality financial reports and analyses. This entry-level role offers a fantastic opportunity for recent graduates to develop their skills in a supportive environment. You'll collaborate closely with finance and advertising teams, contributing to process improvements and delivering insights that drive business decisions. With a commitment to diversity and innovation, this company fosters a culture that values every voice. Start your career journey here and help shape the future of media!

Benefits

25 days’ holiday

Hybrid working

Discounted gym membership

Healthcare cash plan

Charity day

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Regular socials

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills required for reporting and analysis.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate weekly financial reporting.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis for the advertising business.

Skills

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookups)

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Job description

At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join us as our Junior Financial Analyst to start the next chapter in your career.

We’re the UK’s leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Country Living. We’ve created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We’ll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Junior Commercial Analyst to join our finance team based in Central London. This is an ideal entry level for a new or recent graduate, looking for a development opportunity within a fast paced, award winning media organisation. This is a newly created role that will support the Senior Commercial Finance Manager with reporting and analysis for the advertising business.

Accountabilities

• Produce timely, accurate and high quality weekly reporting
• Provide analysis and high-level commentary for weekly movements
• Work closely with key stakeholders in both the advertising and finance team to improve processes, making recommendations for improvement and implementing as appropriate.
• Undertake detailed ad-hoc analysis including KPI (both financial and non-financial).
• Ad hoc work as required by the Senior Commercial Finance Manager.

ABOUT YOU

• Demonstrable attention to detail and ability to apply a methodology for ensuring high level of accuracy.
• Experience of working to timetables and strict procedures.
• Strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLookups).
• Commitment to developing and implementing continual process improvements in a complex reporting structure is a requirement for the role, as is the ability to respond flexibly to changing operational needs.
• A “finisher” with the genuine drive, enthusiasm and commitment to improve the effectiveness of management reporting processes.
• Ability to use initiative, anticipate issues and develop common sense, practical solutions to deliver high quality output to tight deadlines.
• Confident team player with positive, can-do attitude.
• A good communicator, both oral and written, who is an approachable team player.
• Previous experiencegained in a similar role/commercial environment beneficial, but not essential

WHAT WE OFFER

At Hearst UK, you can choose from a huge range of perks and benefits that can help you learn well, work well and live well including:

• 25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days)
• Hybrid working – Three days per week in the office
• Discounted gym membership
• Healthcare cash plan
• Spend a charity day with your favourite good cause
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Regular socials and more!

There’s more to your story than you imagine. And the next chapter begins right here.

Hearst UK is deeply committed to using our influential brands to reflect the world we want to live in – one that respects, protects, represents and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people. As a business, we recognise the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation that comes with diverse teams. Not only is diversifying the voices in our organization the right thing to do, but it also helps us to make powerful and exciting content that can be enjoyed by many more people. This is why we’re working to build a sense of true belonging within our business and foster a culture in which everyone feelsheard.