Commercial Finance Analyst

Overview
Role: Commercial Finance Analyst
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: North Sydney, Hybrid
Reporting to: VP Commercial Finance, ANZ
Working rights: Australian full working rights
About BBC Studios ANZ
Working for BBC Studios, we are all part of a premium content and production company that inspires global audiences. We are proud to represent some of the world's biggest, most trusted and loved content brands. In Australia and New Zealand, we bring the best of bold, British storytelling to our region through distributing content to broadcasters, our seven branded services on subscription platforms and our own local production arm, as well as other commercial partnerships such as live entertainment and licensing.
Our Values: Audiences. Creativity. Trust. Respect. Accountability. One BBC.
Purpose of the role
The Commercial Finance Analyst is responsible for providing support across the Commercial Planning & Analysis (CP&A) function to deliver the forecasting and budgeting cycles, provide analytical review, financial modelling and analysis across various business units within the ANZ distribution business, and more broadly into the Global Media & Streaming division. This role will work closely with the VP, Commercial Finance, ANZ, Commercial Finance Analyst peers and the wider finance team across BBC ANZ and overseas.
Key Accountabilities
Data Preparation and Analysis
Gather, organise, and maintain financial data from various sources.
Analyse financial trends and performance, identifying variances against budgets and forecasts.
Assist VP Commercial Finance with preparing and updating financial models to support business decision-making.
Reporting
Develop and prepare monthly, quarterly, annual financial and KPI reporting to the business.
Provide key insights and summary analysis for stakeholders across the business.
Support the creation of dashboards and visualizations to present financial metrics clearly.
Budgeting And Forecasting
Prepare budgets and forecasts at each cycle, including analysis of past performance, maintaining the rolling forecast, and uploading data to the finance system (BPC).
Assist with the mid/long-range planning process and other projects as required, including project in-year and long-term revenues; assist cost centre managers in accurately forecasting costs and planning future expenditure.
Business Partnering & Relationships
Understand end-to-end business processes and systems used across functions such as Sales, Marketing, Content, Operations, Finance and Legal, working closely with regional and central teams.
Regular contact with VP, Commercial Finance, Commercial Finance Analyst peers and business area stakeholders through face-to-face and virtual meetings.
Ad-Hoc Analysis
Perform ad-hoc analysis as required to address specific business queries.
Create and update business process documents.
Assist VP Commercial Finance with:
Business case modelling and analysis on new products, business lines, events, promotions and campaigns.
Market analysis of TV Broadcast, Digital/SVOD, IPTV and Merchandising, Live Events and Home Entertainment sectors in Australia, NZ and the Pacific.
Work with external partners to develop a deeper understanding of business drivers and improve processes.
Developing and utilising financial models used by the CP&A team.
Process Improvements
Understand current systems and processes to identify divisional needs and propose new systems or processes that deliver added value.
Utilise Power BI / AI sources in line with company policy to streamline and automate processes.
Knowledge, Experience And Education
Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
Strong analytical ability.
Experience with Power BI / AI automation tools.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Effective management of conflicting priorities and achievement of successful outcomes.
Drive and enthusiasm; a genuine desire to learn about the business and develop self.
Experience using accounting software packages; SAP (S4 and BPC) desirable.
Professional accounting qualification preferred (CPA / CA qualified).
Degree qualified in Finance, Business, statistics or similar discipline.
Perks And Benefits
25 days of annual leave
18 weeks paid parental leave
Annual Flu Vaccinations
Annual Skin Checks
Employee Assistance Program
Access to LinkedIn Learning and Sanctus Coaching
How to apply
Please click the Apply button to share your CV along with a cover letter.
Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
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Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Finance and Sales
Industries: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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