Corporate Finance Analyst

This is a unique entry point to the music & entertainment industry!!

A Corporate Finance Analyst - FP&A is wanted by one of the world's major players; they're home to some of the globe's best-known artists and they also operate several businesses designed to help aspiring artists take their music to a wider audience. They are actively growing their repertoire and seek a bright, driven finance professional to fill the newly created role of Corporate Finance Analyst - FP&A.

Reporting to a Divisional Finance Director, the Corporate Finance Analyst - FP&A will play a key role in delivering the company's growth strategy as they develop their presence across, primarily, Africa, Asia & India. Duties will include:

• Work closely with the central FP&A and in-market team to assist with deal analysis (i.e. A&R, Licensing, JV / Profit Share, M&A etc), operating performance, market / competitive analysis, strategic opportunities and ad-hoc projects.
• Support M&A process through partnership with key stakeholders from initial assessment of new & existing artists and writers, in-depth financial modelling, market & potential target analysis, due diligence, exec committee updates, integration and post-transaction M&A review.
• Preparation & submission of transaction summaries, board presentations, deal commentaries, valuations, etc.
• Liaise with regional / local finance teams to ensure financial accuracy and consistency with budgets and forecasts.
• Interact with cross-functional groups to ensure progress through deal approval process; provide regular updates / on-going deal analysis.

The ideal candidate for the position of Corporate Finance Analyst - FP&A will:

• Be a qualified accountant (or equivalent) with specific experience in M&A, Corporate Finance, Valuations and / or Financial Modelling.
• Enjoy building & developing financial models whilst working with ambiguity and occasionally subjective information.
• Work well to deadlines and be able to flex their approach by stakeholder, cultural requirements or business needs.
• Take pride in their attention to detail, written work and ability to present information to diverse audiences.
• Seek a role that will see them exposed to genuine decision-making at an early stage.

Salary: £70000 - £80000 + 15% bonus + excellent benefits.