Sr Financial Analyst, Opex (Xico)

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FP&A Sr Analyst

You support one of the expense domains within the CoE, participating in the finance transformation roadmap and setting standards for the FP&A processes related to operating expenses management. Your main responsibility is to ensure proactive and timely high‑quality forecasting, reporting, and analysis in the operating expenses domain. You will develop deep knowledge of the OPEX area to provide business stakeholders with information for educated decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting the month‑end close process from an FP&A perspective with variance analysis focusing on cost P&L.
• Performing detailed reviews of vigente spend with finance business partners and budget holders.
• Summarizing key findings to support discussions and decision making with the business.
• Assisting in the production of the monthly cost forecast submission and updating related systems.
• Supporting the annual budget process, including the design of templates and critical review of planning assumptions.
• Supporting the financial review of key initiatives focused on driving business performance, including the creation and analysis of business cases.
• Developing actionable insights to improve business unit/regional profitability.
• Providing insight on financial performance through accurate, timely, and relevant reporting.
• Interpreting and communicating results, reports and analysis clearly.
• Continuously reviewing and improving management information.
• Raising queries to FP&A colleagues based on analysis and insights into management information.
• Performing ad hoc tasks and reporting related to cost management and governance meetings as appropriate.
• Maintaining and improving processes supporting financial planning and analysis activities.

Requirements

• 4+ years’ experience in a Finance function within an FP&A department.
• Very good English verbal and written communication skills.
• CIMA/ACCA/CPA certification or in progress preferred.
• Knowledge of media industry dynamics and key metrics impacting revenue is an asset.
• Ability to meet stringent deadlines and work under pressure while showing excellent attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with an EPM solution such as SAP BPC, Hyperion, Cognos, or OneStream.

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