Finance Business Analyst

Venn Group is delighted to be partnered with a globally renowned media organisation to recruit a Finance Business Analyst for a 9 month interim assignment. This role supports management reporting across the commercial division, driving reporting accuracy, delivering insightful analysis, and helping improve business reporting solutions.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Produce accurate and timely analysis of the monthly group income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, and headcount for month-end cycles
• Review and challenge business unit monthly submissions to ensure accuracy of consolidated figures
• Prepare high-quality commentary on group financial performance and variances for senior finance teams
• Manage central group-level financial adjustments as required
• Produce presentations suitable for board-level discussion with clear commercial insights and recommendations
• Support interim and year-end reporting requirements and promptly respond to audit queries
• Collaborate with Business Intelligence teams to automate and improve management reporting processes
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting tasks as needed

Ideal candidate profile:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, or ACCA)
• Experience working within finance teams in industry, ideally within the media sector
• Line management experience, including team leadership and workload management
• Strong Excel skills and hands-on experience with financial reporting and analysis
• Familiarity with SAP, Power BI, or Tableau is advantageous but not essential

Agency reference number: J89525

Location: London

Duration: 9 month interim contract, subject to further extension

Pay rate: £375 - £400 per day (paid via an Umbrella company)

Working hours: Full time

Working pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.