We have an opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join the team to provide proactive finance business partnering to Content and Editorial business.
About us.
PA Media is the UK’s national news agency, supplying 24/7 journalism to every newsroom in the country. It sits at the heart of the PA Media Group which is now a portfolio of diversified news and information companies encompassing a large data division, the picture agency Alamy and the streaming service Stream AMG, among others.
About the role.
The Finance Business Partner will build strong relationships and drive improvements to help this fast-paced business continue to thrive and will enjoy an environment that encourages development of skills, knowledge and experience and offers long term career progression. New ideas and initiatives are encouraged, and we believe will make a difference and help shape the future of the business.
We would like to hear from candidates who are qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) but we are also open to applications from candidates qualified by experience. The key skills required will be the ability to build positive working relationships and trust and the commercial mindset and confidence to challenge stakeholders.
Responsibilities will include …
1. Developing and delivering standard and ad-hoc financial analysis to the SLT to support the strategic direction of the team and drive long term sustainable growth.
2. Supporting the annual development of budgets and quarterly forecasts
3. Monitoring performance against plan, providing challenge and insight to senior stakeholders as required.
4. Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
5. Developing financial models to provide financial insight and improve commercial awareness across the team.
6. Presenting key insights in an impactful and easy-to-understand manner through data visualisation and compelling narratives.
The Person
Are you...
7. An excellent communicator able to truly partner the business who wants to work in a supportive and collaborative environment?
8. Someone who wants to work for an organisation that respects the importance of a work-life balance?
9. Eager for personal development?
Do you have ...
10. Strong analytical skills and high degree of proficiency with MS Excel
11. Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature
12. Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise.
13. Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
14. Ability to influence and challenge and build strong relationships across the business.
What we can offer you...
15. Excellent basic salary with 25 days holiday and a holiday purchase scheme
16. Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
17. Wellbeing Day (x1 annually)
18. Paid volunteering day (x1 annually)
19. Perkbox membership
20. BUPA Health Cash Plan
21. Employee bonus
22. Learning and Development opportunities
23. The opportunity to working with talented colleagues in a supportive team environment.
24. Excellent Home / Work life balance including hybrid working and flexible start and finish times.
25. A positive culture where your contribution is valued
Inclusion …
We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment and as well as your skills and experience we’re also focused on who you are and what else you can bring.
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