Strategic FP&A Analyst: Budgeting & Insights

Talon America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Talon America is seeking an FP&A Analyst in New York to support budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis. You will partner with the Finance team and business leaders to provide financial insights that drive informed decision-making and support Talon's strategic objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly analytical and commercially minded individual looking to develop their career within a fast-paced, growing media business.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of key business performance drivers.
• Proactive, self-motivated and eager to learn in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with financial planning, reporting or business intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI, Adaptive Planning, NetSuite, Workday Adaptive, Tableau) would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling and data analysis.
• Strong PowerPoint skills with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively.
• Ability to interpret and analyze large data sets, drawing meaningful conclusions and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long-range planning processes.
• Prepare and maintain financial models to support business planning and decision-making.
• Own and maintain pipeline and revenue reporting, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across teams.
• Produce monthly management reports, including variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Analyze financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Partner with department leaders to understand business drivers and provide financial insight.
• Support month-end close activities, including revenue analysis, accrual reviews and management reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of board, executive and investor presentations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial transparency and reporting processes.
• Support the development and maintenance of financial reporting systems, dashboards and databases.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, data quality and financial processes.
• Contribute to ad hoc financial analysis, business cases and strategic projects as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Presentation skills

Tools

Power BI

Adaptive Planning

NetSuite

Workday Adaptive

Tableau

Job description

Talon America is seeking an FP&A Analyst in New York to support budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis. You will partner with the Finance team and business leaders to provide financial insights that drive informed decision-making and support Talon's strategic objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly analytical and commercially minded individual looking to develop their career within a fast-paced, growing media business.