Senior Analyst - FP&A

A leading global media and advertising company is seeking a Senior Analyst - FP&Ato join its growing finance team. In this highly visible role, you will partner closely with senior finance and operational leadership to provide strategic financial insights, drive profitability, and support key commercial decisions across the North American business. Reporting to the Director of FP&A, the position offers direct exposure to the CFO and the opportunity to take significant ownership of financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis. This position is based in Manhattan and offers a hybrid working arrangement.

About the Senior Analyst - FP&A role

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic finance business partner to operational and departmental leadership, providing actionable financial insights to support commercial decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve margins, optimize costs, and enhance operational efficiency through financial analysis, scenario modeling, and performance tracking.
• Lead key elements of the annual budgeting and forecasting cycles, including departmental budget consolidation, stakeholder reviews, and management presentations.
• Prepare detailed financial analyses, including actual versus budget, forecast, and prior-year performance, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop and enhance financial reporting packages, dashboards, and executive-level presentations for the CFO and senior leadership.
• Take ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes across operating expenses and other key P&L categories.
• Partner closely with Accounting, Corporate Finance, and operational teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and alignment between financial and business performance.
• Work with financial systems, including SAP, BI, and consolidation tools, to maintain data accuracy and strengthen reporting capabilities.
• Support strategic initiatives, ad hoc financial projects, audit requirements, and corporate reporting requests.
• Drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes, reporting tools, forecasting methodologies, and financial controls.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior finance team members as required.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline; MBA, CFA, CPA, or other relevant professional qualification is advantageous.
• 4–7 years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or a closely related finance function.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgeting and forecasting processes, including financial planning, consolidation, stakeholder engagement, and executive presentations.
• Strong financial modeling, variance analysis, and analytical capabilities, with the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable commercial recommendations.
• Experience partnering with senior business leaders to support profitability, cost optimization, and operational performance.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems, ideally SAP, alongside business intelligence and financial consolidation tools.
• Previous experience within a complex, multi-entity, or multinational organization is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, commercially minded, and comfortable working independently while collaborating across a broader finance team.

What sets this company apart:

This established global organization is recognized for its international presence, innovative approach, and strong position within the media and advertising industry. With operations spanning multiple markets and a diverse portfolio of commercial partnerships, the business offers an exciting environment for finance professionals looking to develop their careers within a sophisticated, internationally recognized organization.

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