We're looking for a
FP&A Specialist
to join our team in
London
as part of our
Finance
function. Your Role:
You will be responsible for producing quality financial information including regular analysis reports focusing on Ascential’s subscription businesses. This will require process improvement, automation and understanding of KPIs to advise and guide the business. You will also be heavily involved in producing the annual budget, monthly forecasts and P&L management requiring data management and financial modelling. Key Responsibilities Meeting daily, weekly and monthly reporting deadlines Owning, running and improving data dashboards for management and producing regular reports Contributing to the monthly forecast and providing insightful analysis through performance reporting Data and financial reconciliation between data sources and stakeholders Updating and ensuring revenue/volume performance trackers are reflective of latest results Playing a key role in producing the annual budget and five year plan Assisting in producing the monthly board report and ad-hoc presentations for the business Conducting various analysis & reconciliations to provide comfort around the budget/forecast and work with the business to add value in reporting Assisting with ad-hoc projects including data insights analysis Your Experience Experience in financial analysis and reporting Proficiency in data management and financial modelling Strong analytical skills with attention to detail Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Excellent communication and interpersonal skills If you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. At
LIONS , we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role we would still like you to apply. Who are we? The
LIONS
brand is probably most synonymous with Cannes Lions, The International Festival of Creativity, the definitive meeting place for the global creative communications and advertising community. It’s five days of inspiration, aspiration, unlimited magic and potential. The Festival has been championing creative excellence since 1954 with the goal of providing a global destination and the definitive benchmark for creativity that drives progress. LIONS
is going through an exciting time as it’s recently repositioned as The Home of Creativity, supporting those in the business of creativity at every step of their journeys with an extended portfolio of new advisory, learning and intelligence services. Our purpose is to drive progress through creativity for an incredibly diverse and talented global creative community. You will join a team of change makers. The team’s purpose is to champion change to create the most powerful global creative community and drive growth for the brand. LIONS
is part of
Ascential . Ascential takes the world’s leading brands to the heart of what’s next for their industries. We do this through our events, intelligence products and advisory services. Our 700+ people serve a global customer base from more than 100 countries in the large and growing Marketing and Financial Technology sectors.
Ascential
is part of the Informa Group. Why Choose Us? Two divisions. Three continents. One great culture -
we want working for Ascential to be the best career move you’ve ever made. Ascential is a people-powered company, and we’re committed to supporting
diversity, equity and inclusion . We publish an annual
DEI
Report, setting out our goals and progress. We invest in Employee Groups including Able to Thrive, Ascential Pride, Black in Business and Empower Women’s Network. And our inclusive recruitment practices and early talent programmes help us to bring curious, passionate people from every walk of life into our team. We’re committed to ensuring that the
impact of our business on our environment
- and the communities we operate in - is a positive one. That means making sure that each event we run is the most sustainable it’s ever been. We also default all of our pension plans to sustainable options, so that our people’s savings are invested in ways that help rather than hinder our planet. Helping people to connect and drive progress isn’t a business-only goal. We know that the world is a better place when we lead with heart, so we
support charitable causes
that make a difference. We provide opportunities to give back through Volunteer Days and our charity partnership with Media Trust. We value output, not hours. Most of our roles ask for 1-2 days a week in your nearest office. But if that’s not possible for you, let’s talk.
Flexible work conversations
are actively encouraged here. Only you know what’s most important to you. That’s why we offer a
benefits and wellbeing package
that you can tailor to your needs. Some of these include: 25 days of holiday per year - with an option to buy/sell up to 5 days Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection Access to either our commission, bonus or profit share schemes, dependent on the role Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness and the Ascential Shares Scheme Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options Learning and development opportunities, to encourage and empower everyone to grow We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing, so if you require any
reasonable adjustments
that would make you more comfortable during the process, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you. If we inspire you, why not join and inspire us?
Find out more. About Us
Discover Informa, where no two days are the same. Here, you'll find the freedom, opportunity and support of a fantastic community to make a real impact.
We connect businesses and professionals with knowledge. Whether it’s through powerful events, cutting-edge research, specialist content and media or smart digital marketing services, Informa champions specialists – helping them learn more, know more and do more. We're organised into divisions, but whichever part of Informa you work in, you'll be joining a vibrant community of 12,000 colleagues across 30 countries, and a fast-paced international company that’s a member of the UK’s FTSE 100 group of leading businesses.
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FP&A Specialist
to join our team in
London
as part of our
Finance
function. Your Role:
You will be responsible for producing quality financial information including regular analysis reports focusing on Ascential’s subscription businesses. This will require process improvement, automation and understanding of KPIs to advise and guide the business. You will also be heavily involved in producing the annual budget, monthly forecasts and P&L management requiring data management and financial modelling. Key Responsibilities Meeting daily, weekly and monthly reporting deadlines Owning, running and improving data dashboards for management and producing regular reports Contributing to the monthly forecast and providing insightful analysis through performance reporting Data and financial reconciliation between data sources and stakeholders Updating and ensuring revenue/volume performance trackers are reflective of latest results Playing a key role in producing the annual budget and five year plan Assisting in producing the monthly board report and ad-hoc presentations for the business Conducting various analysis & reconciliations to provide comfort around the budget/forecast and work with the business to add value in reporting Assisting with ad-hoc projects including data insights analysis Your Experience Experience in financial analysis and reporting Proficiency in data management and financial modelling Strong analytical skills with attention to detail Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Excellent communication and interpersonal skills If you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. At
LIONS , we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role we would still like you to apply. Who are we? The
LIONS
brand is probably most synonymous with Cannes Lions, The International Festival of Creativity, the definitive meeting place for the global creative communications and advertising community. It’s five days of inspiration, aspiration, unlimited magic and potential. The Festival has been championing creative excellence since 1954 with the goal of providing a global destination and the definitive benchmark for creativity that drives progress. LIONS
is going through an exciting time as it’s recently repositioned as The Home of Creativity, supporting those in the business of creativity at every step of their journeys with an extended portfolio of new advisory, learning and intelligence services. Our purpose is to drive progress through creativity for an incredibly diverse and talented global creative community. You will join a team of change makers. The team’s purpose is to champion change to create the most powerful global creative community and drive growth for the brand. LIONS
is part of
Ascential . Ascential takes the world’s leading brands to the heart of what’s next for their industries. We do this through our events, intelligence products and advisory services. Our 700+ people serve a global customer base from more than 100 countries in the large and growing Marketing and Financial Technology sectors.
Ascential
is part of the Informa Group. Why Choose Us? Two divisions. Three continents. One great culture -
we want working for Ascential to be the best career move you’ve ever made. Ascential is a people-powered company, and we’re committed to supporting
diversity, equity and inclusion . We publish an annual
DEI
Report, setting out our goals and progress. We invest in Employee Groups including Able to Thrive, Ascential Pride, Black in Business and Empower Women’s Network. And our inclusive recruitment practices and early talent programmes help us to bring curious, passionate people from every walk of life into our team. We’re committed to ensuring that the
impact of our business on our environment
- and the communities we operate in - is a positive one. That means making sure that each event we run is the most sustainable it’s ever been. We also default all of our pension plans to sustainable options, so that our people’s savings are invested in ways that help rather than hinder our planet. Helping people to connect and drive progress isn’t a business-only goal. We know that the world is a better place when we lead with heart, so we
support charitable causes
that make a difference. We provide opportunities to give back through Volunteer Days and our charity partnership with Media Trust. We value output, not hours. Most of our roles ask for 1-2 days a week in your nearest office. But if that’s not possible for you, let’s talk.
Flexible work conversations
are actively encouraged here. Only you know what’s most important to you. That’s why we offer a
benefits and wellbeing package
that you can tailor to your needs. Some of these include: 25 days of holiday per year - with an option to buy/sell up to 5 days Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection Access to either our commission, bonus or profit share schemes, dependent on the role Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness and the Ascential Shares Scheme Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options Learning and development opportunities, to encourage and empower everyone to grow We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing, so if you require any
reasonable adjustments
that would make you more comfortable during the process, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you. If we inspire you, why not join and inspire us?
Find out more. About Us
Discover Informa, where no two days are the same. Here, you'll find the freedom, opportunity and support of a fantastic community to make a real impact.
We connect businesses and professionals with knowledge. Whether it’s through powerful events, cutting-edge research, specialist content and media or smart digital marketing services, Informa champions specialists – helping them learn more, know more and do more. We're organised into divisions, but whichever part of Informa you work in, you'll be joining a vibrant community of 12,000 colleagues across 30 countries, and a fast-paced international company that’s a member of the UK’s FTSE 100 group of leading businesses.
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