Job Description
Halliday Marx have partnered with a well respected media firm to hire a Finance Analyst on an interim basis for 9 months. This role could extend longer.
Hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 from home)
Responsibilities
* Partner with FP&A and business stakeholders to provide analytical support and financial insight on business performance, revenue streams, and cost centres.
* Support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly variance analysis across divisions (e., content production, advertising, distribution).
* Translate large, complex data sets into clear and concise reports and dashboards for senior leadership.
* Conduct scenario modelling, ROI analysis, and business case evaluations for key commercial initiatives.
* Assist in streamlining reporting processes and implementing best practices across budgeting and forecasting cycles.
* Provide financial input into transformation projects, systems upgrades, or new business models (e., subscription, DTC, licensing).
* Ensure data integrity between financial systems (e., SAP, Oracle, Adaptive Insights, Excel models).
* Liaise with IT and data teams to refine financial data flows and BI reporting tools.
* Present analysis and findings to senior management and support ad-hoc strategic finance tasks.
Requirements
* CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualification.
* Strong proficiency in Excel
* Big 4 qualification and experience
* Media & Entertainment experience preferred
* SAP Proficiency
* Experience with data analysis tools such as Power BI or Tableau.