Job Description

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Job Purpose

Reporting to the Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner, the Commercial Finance Business Partner (FBP) supports the day-to-day financial management of CRG (Consumer Revenue Group). CRG is an integral part of the fast growing FT Digital Subscriptions business and exists to deliver consumer revenues that power the future of the FT and our journalism.

Collaborating closely with the Management Accountant in Manila, the Finance Business Partner will be responsible for the production of timely and robust financial reporting, analysis, planning and forecasting, and driving effective decision-making across CRG.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver on the financial management processes including weekly, monthly and quarterly results, reporting and analysis.

Support the SFBP in robust financial modelling of revenue performance alongside the reporting of a broad suite of non-financial KPIs and metrics. Assist in managing and running the long-term revenue models

Monitor for signs of risk and opportunity, identify the quantitative impact and support business mitigation efforts to stay on track to achieve targets.

Help to develop monthly processes and drive efficiencies. Contribute to continuous process improvement and input into driving Commercial Finance goals as part of the wider, ongoing, Finance transformation project.

Communicate with the business partners and their teams to ensure they are kept up to date with the latest financial information and help them manage their budgets

Develop a strong working knowledge of the business. This will involve working with all partnered departments: CRG Digital, Business Development and Customer Care

Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as required, including business modelling and scenario planning

Lead the reconciliation of related Balance Sheet accounts - ensure quality record keeping, take charge of the monthly review and reconciliation and collaborate with Group Finance on governance.

Support external audits, including collating relevant supporting documents, researching issues found and implementing remediation/correction required.

Your profile

A skilled analyst with an ability to connect financial performance to business drivers/dynamics - advanced level MS Excel or Google Sheets and financial modelling is essential.

A confident communicator able to share insights and explain identified trends, with reference to analysis and reports, to stakeholders at different levels.

An inclusive colleague who acknowledges and respects diverse perspectives, establishes communication channels with peers and promotes knowledge-sharing to drive development.

A collaborative partner who can identify common goals with stakeholders and adapt to different needs and collaboration styles.

A reliable team member who earns the respect and credibility through consistent deliverables at a high standard.

An effective organiser who can adjust actions to respond and capitalise on changing circumstances through proactive and regular dialogs with the manager on progress and prioritisation.

A curious intellectual with a growth mindset that is receptive to change and constructive feedback.

The ideal candidate:

You are a part-qualified member of a professional accountancy body and will have working experience in finance or a closely related discipline.

Your background would ideally include:

Commercial awareness of, and interest in, the global media/news industry.

Experience with Google suite, Oracle, Essbase or Insight would be an advantage.

Experience of data analysis tools, with Looker of particular relevance.

What\'s in it for you? Our Benefits

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), medical cover, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, subsidised gym memberships and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found .

Further Information

The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We also promote flexible working and will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, and a member of our team will be happy to help.

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