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Location

Bath, Somerset | United Kingdom

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Job description

Future PLC requires a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst for its Consumer division. Future Plc is a global platform for specialist media, home to some of the world’s most famous website brands including Techradar, GamersRadar, Golf Monthly and Homes and Gardens.

The role is responsible for providing financial support to the Vertical Managing Directors (VMDs) for the division. Producing month end reporting decks and analysis on headcount and overhead spend, this role will be a key point of contact for the business.

What you'll be doing...

Reporting to the Commercial Finance Manager for Consumer, the Senior Commercial Finance Analyst will manage month end reporting & analysis for the Consumer division. They will be producing decks for Monthly Business Reviews, forecasting and budgeting overhead spend and supporting the Commercial Finance Manager in producing more ad hoc analysis supporting the business GAS strategy.

Month end Reporting & Analysis

• Support Management Accounting hub with maintaining accuracy of month end overhead review files, supporting the Commercial Finance Manager on resolving any queries
• Understanding horizontal performance for revenue, cost of sale and commercial recharges to assist in delivering meaningful analysis of results of the full P&L Support Commercial Finance manager in preparing performance analysis and commentary versus budget / forecast/ YoY.
• Support VMDs in understanding variances relating to the brand and vertical P&L's and aid in commentary for monthly review packs

Management Accounting

• Responsible for the posting of adjustments to the Consumer vertical overheads
• Ensure that proper records and reconciliations are maintained to support the company financial records (P&L and Balance Sheet)
• Monitor business as usual financial processes and controls and drive continuous improvement to maximise efficiency and effectiveness

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve...

• Experienced, part-qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)
• Strong communication and business partnering skills with an aptitude for collaboration and share knowledge sharing
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Confidence to challenge the status quo, balanced with providing guidance to the business
• Positive mindset with a can-do attitude
• Intermediate/ Advanced excel/ google sheet
• Proactive and able to work independently

What's in it for you…

We have a number of awesome perks available to our staff. We offer huge opportunities to learn and develop, whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues. We have a fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed. Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed in to one finite area but get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and experience

And to top it all off, not only do we offer unlimited holiday because we trust you to manage your workload and time but we also offer a share in our success whereby every colleague is eligible to join our profit pool bonus scheme - if Future hits their performance targets all colleagues may receive a bonus.

Internal Job Family Level P6

The expected range for this role is £30,000 - £33,000

This is a Hybrid role from our Bath Office, working three days from the office, two from home

Wh o are we…

We’re Future. We’re 3000+ colleagues over 250+ brands speaking to 400 million people every month across the globe through websites, events and magazines. We’ve got ambitious plans that build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities and we’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of it.

Want to know more…

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We have a voice and we’re going to use it. We promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process is free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respecting of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values and employees - current and future - are treated with respect and fairness.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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