Senior Finance Analyst – Diversified Revenues and Corporate Development

Channel 4; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Channel 4 is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to support financial oversight and reporting of innovative revenue-generating initiatives. This role involves extensive collaboration with key stakeholders to analyze financial performance and drive understanding of business drivers. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong analytical and communication skills, looking to make an impact in a media environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years post-qualified experience required.
• Previous media experience preferred, especially with D2C subscription businesses.

Responsibilities

• Support senior finance manager with financial oversight and reporting.
• Conduct financial modelling for investment opportunities.
• Develop consolidated forward-looking projections with accuracy.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modelling

Communication

Presentation skills

Detail-oriented

Commercial awareness

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant

Tools

Advanced Excel

Power BI

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Job Title: Senior Finance Analyst – Diversified Revenues and Corporate Development

Reports to: Senior Finance Manager – Diversified Revenues and Corporate Development

Department: Finance

Location: London

Job Grade: P1

ROLE DESCRIPTION

This newly created role will support the Senior Finance Manager to provide financial oversight, as well as the reporting and presentation of C4's business growth initiatives which is a key pillar of our Fast Forward Strategy, and will be heavily involved in plans to set up and scale these revenue streams. The Finance Analyst will interpret and analyse the performance and results of multiple business areas and provide recommendations on how to drive more value for the organisation, as well as supporting the successful execution of operational plans. They will also do the financial modelling required to assess potential investment opportunities which may arise.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Support

• Work closely to build strong relationships with key budget owners across the business.
• C4 Ventures - Monitoring upcoming deals, balance sheet risk, revenue opportunities
• Indie Growth Fund –Built through acquiring non-controlling interest in small indie production companies. Support on assessing business plans, due diligence on new investments, and exits, as well as valuations for follow on investments
• Channel 4+ - Our ad-free subscription arm. Work with the business and insights team to build robust reporting and forecasting capability to help us build a deep understanding of the key drivers of the business. Evaluate promotional offers, marketing activity and/or pricing strategies.

Plus rigorous evaluation of new business opportunities such as:

• IP Ownership – part of FastForward strategy to diversify revenues – exploring how we can produce and monetise our own content. Owning the financial modelling behind the business plan
• Evaluate other new business opportunities which arise
• Be a trusted advisor to the business, helping them to understand the importance of generating a financial return for C4
• Provides support and recommendations on business cases and investment decisions, considering financial and non-financial criteria

FP&A Activities and Reporting

• Work with stakeholders to construct and deliver the consolidated forward-looking projections of the business (forecasts, budgets, strategic plans) with a high level of accuracy- as well as scenario planning where required
• Develop and implement, with the FP&A team, further analytical or comparative reporting to improve understanding and applicability for forward looking plans
• Review, interpret and present monthly results to key stakeholders, identifying risks and opportunities to improve business and preparing quality insight-led management information packs
• Quarterly Business Review support – prepare and analyse KPIs and financial results, as well as input into deep dives where required

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Fully Qualified Accountant with at least 3+ years’ post qualified experience
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable interacting with, and providing constructive challenge to the business
• Experience delivering key financial outputs such as monthly reporting and long range planning
• Previous media experience essential; experience of content creation, D2C subscription businesses, corporate finance a bonus
• Excellent financial analysis and modelling skills (Advanced Excel, Power BI)
• Strong eye for detail and know your numbers
• Robust understanding of P&L, Balance sheet and cash modelling- plus company valuations
• Excellent commercial awareness, able to see the big picture
• Ability to work at pace and comfortable with ambiguity
• Strong time management skills; organised in their work and comfortable working across multiple areas, able to prioritise the important issues and be a self-starter
• High levels of personal credibility, professionalism and ethical standards
• Be committed to and aligned with the Channel 4 remit

Hybrid Working

From September 2023 employees will be working minimum 3 days per week in their office location. The other 2 days should be working from home. This is to create more time for collaboration, creativity, learning and feedback. We also have a working from another location policy for up to 10 days. This pattern is subject to future changes which would be communicated in advance to provide employees with adequate notice of any change. If you need any additional support or workplace adjustments upon joining, please speak with your manager or our workplace disability lead.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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