Bloomberg
Senior Financial Analyst (Contract) - Media - Finance & Administration
Bloomberg, New York, NY
Description & Requirements
The energy of a newsroom, the pace of a trading floor, the buzz of a recent tech breakthrough; we work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy we're known for. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We bring out the best in each other through collaboration. Through our countless volunteer projects, we also help network with the communities around us, too. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen.
At Bloomberg Finance we are committed to providing world-class support to our business partners by providing insight on business performance, financial oversight and thought leadership. You will join the Bloomberg Media Financial Planning & Analysis team, ensuring precision in planning, reporting, and strategic decision making. You'll be responsible for overall Bloomberg Media revenue-related financial activities, including supporting consolidation activities, reporting and analyzing financial results, and the development of periodic forecasts and the annual plan.
We'll Trust You To:
- Gain a financial and operational understanding of the business, including its mission, products, services, clients, initiatives, employees, etc.
- Analyze and advise on the financial and operational impact of strategic policies, while identifying drivers behind performance changes
- Apply critical thinking and advanced analytical techniques to dissect internal and external data, identifying trends, variances, and potential risks or opportunities. Ultimately, developing actionable recommendations and supporting decision-making
- Ensure reporting accuracy and compliance with internal and external policies, including monitoring forecast accuracy, understanding drivers of variances, and providing insightful commentary & analysis for both current and future periods
- Develop and maintain high-quality excel based models to measure and monitor financial performance and key KPIs, and perform sensitivity/scenario analysis
- Utilize data visualization tools to create impactful charts, graphs, and dashboards in order to present, and effectively communicate, insights to leadership
- Provide support to key stakeholders, and manage financial activities, for periodic forecast and annual planning cycles
- Proactively identify and implement improvements to existing processes to maximize efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility
- Participate in special projects and performs other duties as assigned (e.g., Project Management).
You'll Need To Have:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field of study
- Minimum 4 years' direct experience in financial planning & analysis, business analytics, and/or corporate or strategic finance
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate large amounts of data while succinctly summarizing findings
- Ability to coordinate and execute projects independently, effectively manage time, prioritize tasks and autonomously perform within tight deadlines
- Fluency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience utilizing a large integrated ERP/MRP computer system (e.g. Oracle, SAP)
We'd Love To See:
- Proficiency in SAP
- Proficiency in SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, or similar tools and systems, a plus
- Experience working in a Media organization, a plus
Does this sound like you?
Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know that the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at: https://www.bloomberg.com/company/what-we-do/
Salary Range = 65 - 75 USD Hourly
The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.
We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation, [Exempt roles only], paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.
The energy of a newsroom, the pace of a trading floor, the buzz of a recent tech breakthrough; we work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy we're known for. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We bring out the best in each other through collaboration. Through our countless volunteer projects, we also help network with the communities around us, too. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen.
At Bloomberg Finance we are committed to providing world-class support to our business partners by providing insight on business performance, financial oversight and thought leadership. You will join the Bloomberg Media Financial Planning & Analysis team, ensuring precision in planning, reporting, and strategic decision making. You'll be responsible for overall Bloomberg Media revenue-related financial activities, including supporting consolidation activities, reporting and analyzing financial results, and the development of periodic forecasts and the annual plan.
We'll Trust You To:
- Gain a financial and operational understanding of the business, including its mission, products, services, clients, initiatives, employees, etc.
- Analyze and advise on the financial and operational impact of strategic policies, while identifying drivers behind performance changes
- Apply critical thinking and advanced analytical techniques to dissect internal and external data, identifying trends, variances, and potential risks or opportunities. Ultimately, developing actionable recommendations and supporting decision-making
- Ensure reporting accuracy and compliance with internal and external policies, including monitoring forecast accuracy, understanding drivers of variances, and providing insightful commentary & analysis for both current and future periods
- Develop and maintain high-quality excel based models to measure and monitor financial performance and key KPIs, and perform sensitivity/scenario analysis
- Utilize data visualization tools to create impactful charts, graphs, and dashboards in order to present, and effectively communicate, insights to leadership
- Provide support to key stakeholders, and manage financial activities, for periodic forecast and annual planning cycles
- Proactively identify and implement improvements to existing processes to maximize efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility
- Participate in special projects and performs other duties as assigned (e.g., Project Management).
You'll Need To Have:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field of study
- Minimum 4 years' direct experience in financial planning & analysis, business analytics, and/or corporate or strategic finance
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate large amounts of data while succinctly summarizing findings
- Ability to coordinate and execute projects independently, effectively manage time, prioritize tasks and autonomously perform within tight deadlines
- Fluency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience utilizing a large integrated ERP/MRP computer system (e.g. Oracle, SAP)
We'd Love To See:
- Proficiency in SAP
- Proficiency in SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, or similar tools and systems, a plus
- Experience working in a Media organization, a plus
Does this sound like you?
Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know that the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at: https://www.bloomberg.com/company/what-we-do/
Salary Range = 65 - 75 USD Hourly
The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.
We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation, [Exempt roles only], paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.