Senior Financial Analyst

Confidential; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in New York City seeks a Senior Financial Analyst (Media) to join a fast-paced finance team. You will support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis across core business lines, partnering with operational leaders to drive performance and strategic decisions.

The role emphasizes revenue-focused analysis within media, publishing, subscription, or advertising streams, with a hybrid work arrangement in NYC and strong emphasis on accuracy and actionable insights.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in corporate finance, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or similar analytical role.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis skills.
• Advanced Excel proficiency with PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and complex formulas.
• Experience working with SAP.
• Excellent communication and ability to present insights to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting, long-range planning, and monthly/quarterly forecasting for key business lines.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support planning and strategic decision-making.
• Analyze performance to identify revenue drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with leaders to ensure forecasts and reporting are accurate and timely.
• Prepare variance analyses comparing actual results to budget and forecast.
• Support month-end close by coordinating with Accounting on results and variances.
• Create recurring financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs to inform decisions.
• Assist with profitability analyses and ad hoc reporting across products/platforms.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst (Media) to join a leading media and publishing organization. Reporting to the Senior Manager, this role will support the financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis of a core business line, partnering closely with operational leaders to deliver financial insights that drive performance and strategic decision-making.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and has experience supporting revenue-focused operations within a media, publishing, subscription, advertising, or similar business.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual budgeting process, long-range planning, and monthly and quarterly forecasting for key business lines.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models to support planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.
• Analyze financial and operational performance, identifying key revenue drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with business leaders and finance colleagues to ensure forecasts, budgets, and financial reporting are accurate, timely, and aligned with organizational objectives.
• Prepare monthly variance analyses comparing actual results to budget and forecast, providing actionable insights and recommendations.
• Support the month-end close process by collaborating with Accounting to understand financial results and investigate variances.
• Create and maintain recurring financial reports, dashboards, and key performance metrics to support business decisions.
• Assist with profitability analyses, business case development, and ad hoc financial reporting across multiple products, platforms, or revenue streams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure financial data is complete, accurate, and properly reflected in reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, automate recurring analyses, and enhance financial visibility through process improvements.
• Participate in special projects and provide financial analysis to support strategic initiatives as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in corporate finance, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or a similar analytical role.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and complex formulas.
• Experience working with SAP.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with OneStream or another financial planning and consolidation platform.
• Experience supporting a media, publishing, advertising, subscription, or other revenue-driven business.
• Familiarity with revenue analysis, business performance reporting, and financial support for multiple products, business lines, or operating units.
• A collaborative, self-motivated approach with a passion for continuous process improvement and driving business results.

This is a hybrid position based in New York City, with employees expected to work in the office three days per week. Given the nature of our business, flexibility to support evolving priorities and deadlines is essential. The schedule is subject to change based on business needs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.