Senior Financial Analyst

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst

Department: Finance

Division: BritBox

Work pattern: Hybrid

Location: New York, North America

Reports to: Senior Manager, Finance

About Us

Welcome to BritBox, the go-to streaming destination for the best of British entertainment.

Born of the BBC, we bring authentic British stories to audiences all around the world. Since our launch in 2017, our fans have fuelled our growth to seven markets, including North America, Australia, and the Nordics. We’re a small but mighty streamer that punches above its weight - we’re on every major distribution platform and even among the bright lights of Times Square! And hold on to your bowler hats because we’re just getting warmed up.

At BritBox, we offer an unparalleled streaming collection of new and iconic mysteries, dramas, comedies and more. Our careful selection of thoughtfully crafted character-driven stories, brimming with trademark British wit and irresistible charm have helped us attract loyal fans all over the world.

Now, here’s where you come in: this is your chance to be a part of something big. If you’re passionate about entertainment, thrive in a fast-paced environment with a high performing yet supportive culture, and want to play a meaningful role in our remarkable growth story, this is your chance. Join our team and help us bring the best of British TV to fans everywhere.

Job Purpose

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting our global Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance, this role will work closely with the VP of Commercial Finance and collaborate with the broader BritBox and BBC Studios Finance organization. The scope of this role is broad, supporting all forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning for the North American business to ensure accurate forecasts, timely deliverables, and in-depth analysis. Additionally, this position will provide the opportunity to improve efficiencies in existing processes, models, and presentations. The role will be based in our New York office, where we operate in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities:

• Principal ownership of North American forecasting models (Subscribers, P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflows), including updating actuals, variance analysis for subscribers and key metrics, and continuous improvement of tools and methods.
• Assist in preparing and consolidating forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans, with a focus on enhancing balance sheet and cash flow methods.
• Partner with the accounting team to prepare monthly reporting and variance analysis (including monthly recharge review), including monthly packages and the presentation of key findings to Finance leadership.
• Assist in maintaining forecasts in BPC (SAP planning tool), with duties including updating financial and headcount forecasts, reviewing forecast financial statements, and developing new reports and capabilities.
• Collaborate with operating teams to create, update, and communicate forecasts and budgets.
• Conduct miscellaneous ad hoc strategic analysis, including the evaluation of promotions, marketing ROI, and customer lifetime value.
• Support business processes by partnering with other departments, including Marketing, Technology, Research, and Legal, ensuring department heads are aware of spend versus budget.
• Provide finance support for planning analysis, including financial walks, what-if scenarios, and other ad-hoc requests.
• Continually improve business processes through automation, thoughtful analysis, and implementing best practices.

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting with 2+ years of FP&A or corporate finance experience.
• Prior knowledge of subscription dynamics and modeling is a major plus.
• Advanced technical skills, including Excel modeling, experience working with large data sets, and creating financial presentations; SAP and Business Planning Consolidation (BPC) experience is also preferred.
• Proven ability to work independently, execute well, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Capable of seeing the bigger picture and anticipating issues before they arise while maintaining a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including a nuanced approach when dealing with colleagues and third parties.
• Ability to think critically and research ad hoc accounting issues.
• Ready and able to take the initiative, originate action, and be responsible for the consequences of decisions made.

This job spec is not exhaustive and may change from time to time in line with the evolving nature of a dynamic and growing business.

Salary Range

$85-95K + competitive benefits + bonus potential

Please note that the salary range is intended to give as an indicator of the salaries that could be attributed to the breadth or experience for a given role. All candidates will be measured based on their level of experience.

Our Values

Our BritBox Global Values not only represent our culture but also ensure that we have principles that shape everything we do. Defined by our employees, they are not just words on a page, but the foundation of how we work together, every day.

• People first
• Ready for anything
• Big on brilliance
• Creative & curious
• We open up

Our values have been cascaded into specific behaviours, which are embedded into all of our people processes, including hiring, onboarding, performance evaluation and feedback.

We are proud of our values and seek to hire people who resonate with them.