Financial Analyst London, England
Endeavor Operating Company, LLC
Full Time
London, England
35000 - 50000 GBP ANNUAL Today
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Job Description
Contract Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title
Financial Analyst
Main Purpose of Job
The Financial Analyst will support the Director of FP&A Events and help shape the businesses reporting, providing accurate and timely financial information to assist the business in their decision making. They will help drive efficiencies around month-end, budgeting/forecasting and general financial reporting.
This role would work across the Events division including Sports events and rights, Lifestyle (Non-Sport) and Barrett Jackson. Furthermore, additional coverage is required with merge of On Location business, particularly around the Olympics.
The candidate must have a pro-active and adaptive approach to work as well as a willingness and interest in understanding the nature of the businesses within the Events division and On Location and the many factors affecting it.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
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The role will support the Director of FP&A:
- Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
- Work with the BU FD’s and their wider teams to ensure budgets and forecasts are completely in a timely fashion and to the required level of detail.
- Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
- Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
- Enhance the weekly finance reporting, ensuring the delivery of pre-show and post-show flash financials
- Own the bottom-up cash flow planning during budgeting and forecasting, co-ordinating the input from the Business Units
- Risks and Opps are flagged as necessary by BU and escalated as necessary
- Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
- Supporting the Consumer Marketing Team with reporting and performance
- Supporting the Sponsorship Team with reporting and performance
- Develop the team's use of BW reporting (add on to SAP) by becoming BW Super User and working out how to get the best out of this tool for our team's reporting.
Unusual Challenges or Circumstances e.g. shift(s)/ unsocial hours/ travel etc
- Will be required to work occasionally outside of standard working hours or at weekends at events
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge and Experience
Mandatory
- Strong IT skills (especially Microsoft Office)
- Strong accounting knowledge
- Process orientated and able to manage and reconcile large data sets
Desirable
- Event experience
- SAP accounting software / BPC experience
- Experience in the Media and Entertainment industry (preferred)
Skills and Abilities
Mandatory
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; be comfortable interaction with executive-level management
- Excellent planning & organizational skills to achieve multiple & sometimes conflicting deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure
- Attention to Detail
- Strong modeling skills
Qualifications and Training
Mandatory
- Part Qualified – ACA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent or qualified by experience
Desirable
- Educated to a degree or equivalent level
Aptitude
Mandatory
- Strong focus on seeking efficiencies with attention to detail
- Ability to work proactively and individually but also as a team player
Endeavor is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Endeavor Operating Company, LLC
www.endeavorco.com
Beverly Hills, United States
Ariel Emanuel
Unknown / Non-Applicable
5001 to 10000 Employees
Company - Public
1898
