Senior FP&A Analyst, Informa Festivals
Senior FP&A Analyst, Informa Festivals
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This role is based 3 days a week in our High Holborn office.
Working very closely with the Head of FP&A and the Divisional Financial Controller the Senior FP&A Analyst Festivals plays an integral role in the division supporting the delivery of high quality accurate and timely financial information. They play a critical role in driving financial performance by providing insights analysis and recommendations to support decision-making and achieve business objectives.
Informa Festivals is a new division with rapid growth ambitions and the role will play a critical role in helping the division achieve its strategic goals through provision of high quality information and data led insights.
Responsibilities:
- Preparation of monthly actual and forecast reports provided to senior leadership.
- Preparation of the monthly Group management reporting schedules and associated KPIs.
- Assist with delivery of monthly and annual financial reports and presentations including flash reports actual results KPIs and forecasts. Ensure timely delivery and communication as well as of Monthly Trading Report and Business Planning Reviews.
- Support in preparation of annual Budgets three-year plans and monthly forecasts. Preparation of summaries to explain changes and comparisons to comparative financials.
- Regular review of business performance issues and forecast accuracy.
- Build on and improve our Group Capex reporting to deliver more insightful analysis.
- Provide coverage and take the lead on FP&A deliverables as required.
- Take the lead on organising quarterly cross-Finance FP&A update sessions.
- Own the FP&A calendar handbook and associated materials regularly updating and communicating changes to the wider business.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvement and enhance financial performance
- Build an FP&A playbook for the onboarding of acquired businesses.
- Ad-hoc investment appraisal and performance analysis.
Qualifications :
- Qualified accountant with 3 years PQE.
- Experience of Essbase Hyperion Planning and TM1 preferable.
- Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
- Good organisation skills and ability to work to tight deadlines. Motivated and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Good problem solver with intellectual curiosity.
- Advanced demonstrable PowerPoint and Excel skills (Excel must be extremely comfortable building models/reports with the ability to distil numbers down to key messages).
- Ability to build rapport and work collaboratively across all levels of the organisation.
- Happy to work autonomously.
- Previous experience in the Media/Events/Content sector would be useful
Additional Information :
We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Heres some of what you can expect when you join us. But dont just take our word for it see what our colleagues have to say
Our benefits include:
Annual leave: 25 days per year with the option to buy or sell five extra days.
Pension: Up to 5% matched pension with our pension plan defaulting to sustainable options.
meaning your savings are invested in ways that help rather than hinder our planet.
Parental leave: Enhanced Primary and Co-parent parental leave once you have been with the
company for 1 year
Health fitness & wellbeing: Options to purchase Private Medical Insurance Dental Insurance
Critical Illness & Health Screening. Get fit for less with discounted membership at 3000 of the
UKs top gym chains. Save money on fitness and beauty treatments at 2500 locations. Enjoy
discounts on haircuts spas beauty salons fitness and much more
Charitable giving: Make regular donations to your favourite charity and use an extra day of
annual leave every year to volunteer to a cause you feel passionate about.
Restaurant discount card: Receive up to 50% off your meal at 6500 top restaurants across
the UK.
Life assurance: Life assurance up to 4x basic salary subject to eligibility and insurers
underwriting.
Employee Assistance Programme: Access to a 24-hour free and confidential advice line that
can provide mental health financial and wellbeing support.
Income protection: We provide income protection at 50% of salary subject to eligibility and
insurers underwriting.
Recommend a friend: Know someone who could come make magic happen with us Introduce
your friends or family to Ascential and earn yourself a cash reward.
Ascential ShareSave Plans: Ascential offers all eligible people an opportunity to participate in
the ShareSave Plan. We believe that when we succeed financially so should you.
Will writing service: Option to purchase an advanced or standard will as either a single or joint
will. Paid via 12 Equal instalments via net dedications.
Cycle to work: Select a brand new bike worth up to 2500 and spread the cost over 12
months.
Season ticket loan: We provide access to an interest free Season Ticket Loan of up to 10000
tax-free
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
