Reporting to the Director, Finance Business Partner EMEA
Experience in strategic finance business partnering, particularly in media/content organizations
Strong analytical skills for brand profitability, productivity analysis, insights, and benchmarking
Ability to develop KPIs, performance metrics, and productivity analyses to maximize ROI
Expertise in planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Proficiency in financial reporting, P&L reviews (revenue to EBITDA), COGS/Opex analysis, accruals, and cost management
Knowledge of workforce planning, Opex (T&E, courier costs), content budgeting, pagination, and supplement planning
Capability to coach/train local Finance Business Partners and drive standardisation/best practices
Strong communication skills to partner with EICs, EMEA leadership, Global Content Finance, and brand teams
Ability to dedicate ~50% time to EMEA region support
Responsibilities
Provide strategic finance partnering to EICs of EU Single Market and Regional Brands (including Vanity Fair Europe), offering insights, forward-looking analysis, and challenge to drive performance
Maintain strong understanding of key value drivers influencing brand performance, working closely with EMEA leadership and Global Content Finance
Develop KPIs, productivity analyses, and performance metrics to maximise ROI on content
Support strategic analysis, business case preparation, and ad hoc financial projects for EU Single Market and Regional Brands
Support preparation and consolidation of budgets and forecasts for EU Single Market and Regional Brands
Act as key regional contact for EMEA Leadership, Corporate Finance, and Global Content Finance on performance and variance analysis
Provide analytical input on strategic opportunities, risks, and long-range planning
Lead detailed budgeting and forecasting for all UK brands
Oversee Opex planning, with focus on T&E and courier costs
Support content budgeting, pagination, and supplement planning across UK brands
Allocate and monitor local content budgets to achieve revenue and cost targets
Conduct monthly P&L reviews with all brands to analyse COGS and Opex movements
Prepare detailed analysis packs, reviewing spend and accruals with brand teams
Ensure accurate recognition of pre-paid content and correct cost management
Lead quarterly P&L reviews (revenue to EBITDA) to enhance editorial financial understanding
Coach and train local Finance Business Partners across EMEA to standardise reporting and best practices
Analyse Brand profitability and productivity across EMEA, delivering insights and benchmarking, resulting in proposals to maximise ROI and improve profitability
Drive standardisation and best practices implementation across the region in partnering with the Content Organisation
Provide support to local leaders of Global Brands in the UK