Finance Analyst

Paramount is a global media and entertainment organisation with some of the best known and loved brands in the world. Employing over 1,700 people locally, and a further 25,000+ globally, we deliver premium content through multiple platforms for the young (and the young at heart of course!).  We pride ourselves on creating content that gets people talking. What’s more, you’ll find all these great shows (and more) on our free-to-air channels (10, 10 Bold, 10 Peach, Nickelodeon), our digital platform 10 Play that also includes a vast array of Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV known as FAST channels (including numerous MTV and Nickelodeon channels), and our subscription video on demand service Paramount+.  

This is a LEAVE COVER role ideally based in SYDNEY (Melbourne may be considered for the right candidate)
 
Enough about us! What you’ll do as a Finance Analyst: 
 
This role supports the Senior Finance Manager Ad Sales covering all areas of revenue, linear advertising, 10Play advertising, affiliates and other revenue streams along with research and data costs. It also works closely with operational stakeholders and the wider Finance team.
  
Functions will include: 
 
Reporting 

• Regular KPI and sales reporting 
• Digital revenue modelling 
• External reporting to various Digital partners; interacting with internal business managers to ensure contractual obligations are met
• Month-end review, accruals and preparing month-end journals for approval
• Manage commercial integration project reporting & B/S reconciliations
• External revenue reporting to IAB, PWC and Think TV

Forecasting & Budgeting 

• Monthly risks and opportunities process for Linear/Digital and monthly forecast reporting
• Ownership and delivery of the annual budget process which involves detailed Digital revenue modelling, and operational and capital cost analysis.

Audit Queries

• Assist Senior Finance Manager Ad Sales & reporting team in any audit queries.

What do we need in this Finance Analyst role? What’s important?  
 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field
• Studying for CIMA, CA, CPA highly regarded
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a broad range of Finance roles
• Strong business English language skills both oral and written
• Proficient in MS Office
• Experience in SAP and Longview an advantage
• Experience in the Media and Entertainment industry would be great
• A proactive approach and willing to learn
• Ability to demonstrate ability to work independently and show ownership and accountability for assigned tasks to meet deadlines 
• A team player with a cooperative approach

Why Paramount?
We could just list the numerous benefits our employees avail of every day.  However, for now we'll just leave you with how our employees feel about us:
•    92% of our employees stated they would highly recommend Paramount to a friend (Glassdoor)
•    We hold a 4.4 STAR rating, by far the highest rating in the media sector (Seek Company Profiles)

Paramount embraces differences and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of factors such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property or birth. These grounds also include age, nationality, marital status, disability, place of residence and sexual orientation.

We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples, and the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging, and we are proud to live in a country which is home to the world’s oldest living cultures.

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Reasonable adjustments  
Paramount recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and be considered for this position.  If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to help set you up for success please contact us at careers@networkten.com.au.  Adjustments include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more.