Group Finance Analyst - TV

Group Finance Analyst - TV

Global TV giant are looking for a high calibre qualified ACA Finance Analyst with an enthusiastic approach and a strong technical background. This role is an ideal opportunity for the candidate to gain a wide range of experience across reporting, forecasting and treasury, as well as developing their project management skills.

This is a newly created role which will involve:

Cash Reporting

Analysis of Group cash reporting, to include:

• Review monthly OpCo cashflow submissions to check for correctness and liaise with OpCo finance teams where required to ensure the accuracy of these submissions.
• Analyse the significant movements in Group cashflow on a monthly basis to enable more accurate cash forecasting.
• Continue to develop the Group consolidation system to improve the efficiency and accuracy of this process.

Risk and Compliance

• Monitoring leverage, covenant reporting and other requirements under the groups senior lending agreements and making recommendations based on the analysis performed.
• Prepare and manage appropriate documentation for review and sign-off of external financing on a quarterly basis.
• Actively manage significant receivables and make recommendations for receivables financing where appropriate.

Other

• Assist in the training of OpCo finance teams by performing regular analysis of OpCo submissions to continue to raise the quality of cash reporting across the Group.
• Management of key banking relationships and being the first point of contact for both the Bank and the OpCo's on Treasury matters.

Cash forecasting

Review of OpCo cash forecasting submissions:

• Review of weekly cashflow submissions made by OpCo's against Orderbooks to ensure reasonableness of cash forecasting.
• Review of annual budget and year-end forecast cash to identify errors and challenge OpCo's on submissions received.
• Comparison of actual cash movements against budget and forecast to understand key movements and to action intra-group transfers where appropriate.

M&A and Dividend Planning:

• Review agreements with non-wholly owned entities and actively forecast where any dividend exposure lies, updating the Group's cash model where necessary.
• Other ad-hoc analysis to assist Legal, Treasury and Corporate Development in acquisition execution.

Other

• Continued development of Anaplan system to improve cash forecasting processes and the automation of reporting for further analysis.
• Ad-hoc analysis as required.

The correct candidate will demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, appetite for responsibility and be able to work autonomously.

They must be/have:

• ACA 1 to 2 years post qualified
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and excellent attention to detail/accuracy
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Methodical and organized approach to tasks
• Confidence to build relationships at all levels, both internally and externally
• A background in the media or a passion for the creative industries would be advantageous

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to everyone. If you have not heard from us within 5 working days of sending your CV then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for the position you have applied for.