Financial Analyst

The Compensation and Headcount Financial Analyst will provide support to Financial and Business colleagues and assist in financial planning as well as promoting financial discipline. Key components of the role include assisting with financial evaluation, reporting, analysis and data processing for compensation and headcount for the Company.

The Financial Analyst will provide the VP, Compensation with financial reporting and analytical support to be used for strategic and tactical decision-making, long range financial plans, annual operating plan and forecast cycles. In addition, the Sr. Financial Analyst will support various stakeholders across the business by understanding their human resource requirements and monitor their financial performance to drive business results.

• Hybrid – in office days: Wednesdays & Thursdays

Role and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of the long range plan, annual budget, quarterly outlook and monthly financial reviews for compensation and headcounts in collaboration with business partners and Finance colleagues aligned with the Company’s fiscal calendar. Plans must align to corporate deliverables and timeline, be accurate and tied to financial strategic targets.
• Partner with the finance and human resource teams to collect accurate information and input data into financial and human resource systems.
• Upload the budgets and forecasts into the planning tool and apply any changes in assumptions in a timely manner.
• Process financial data related to compensation and incentive bonuses based on contracted information, department performance, regional and country requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up to date headcount and compensation data within the planning tool.
• Assist the VP, Compensation to compare data to budget and approved headcount metrics and report variances to business partners and leaders.
• Help prepare and consolidate various ad hoc analysis, reports and information requests.
• Responsible to multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities and projects.
• An element of overtime may be required, particularly around monthly forecasts, and annual budget submissions.

Skills and Capabilities

• The successful candidate will bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and able to juggle multiple and frequently changing priorities.
• It is important to be customer service oriented and proficient with multiple communication mediums such as phone, email, audio/video conferences, in person meetings.
• Strong interpersonal skills that develop and sustain relationships is crucial as there are many stakeholders in this organization. The ability to positively influence will also be essential to success together with highly developed communication skills.
• The accuracy of inputted compensation and headcount data will be an important key performance indicator of this role.

Basic Qualifications:

• BSC/MSC degree in Accounting/Finance
• Minimum 2 – 4 years of experience in a broad range of accounting functions and/or finance experience
• Strong business English language skills both oral and written (preferably B2/C1 or above)
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, Internet Explorer, MS Project, MS SharePoint)
• Must have strong excel experience - top responsibility in this role involves consolidating financial reports
• Good attention to detail – this role involves working with compensation data & salaries, reconciling financial information with HR information

Additional Qualifications:

• CPA, ACCA (or equivalent) a plus
• Experience in HFM, Longview and SAP a plus
• Experience in the Media and Entertainment industry a plus
• Strong working knowledge of general accounting principles, concepts and processes (US GAAP/IFRS)
• Strive to identify process efficiency/effectiveness improvement opportunities and propose suggestions
• Strive to be recognized by stakeholders as a business partner
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to challenges and issue resolution
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and show ownership and accountability for assigned tasks and meet deadlines