Junior Finance Business Partner

We are ready to redefine podcast media and technology with this new company. 

“I truly believe that we have every core component required ready to disrupt and redefine the global podcasting industry with this new venture.

We have done this in our own tiny way already with the Diary of a CEO, but I'm haunted by the potential that we see to scale this globally, for the people and the voices who will change the world”
Steven Bartlett: Founder, Chairman, Entrepreneur, Podcaster

The Opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated Junior Finance Business Partner to help support the Finance Director (FD) in managing the business’ accounting operations and also help build out the company's FP&A function.

This unique role is suited to someone who already has had some great experiences within an accounting or commercial finance function and is looking to really accelerate their levels of ownership and responsibility within a fast-paced and growing business. 

So if you’re looking for a role where your skill set can be impactful from day one, that also leaves space to accelerate a career within FP&A, we would love to see your application.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnering specific company departments: Report creation & maintenance, forecasting & budgeting, variance analytics, and other ad-hoc analytics that supports decision making.
• Supporting the FD with month-end management reporting across the business: inc. deck creation, commentary, and analytics..
• Assisting the FD with month-end accruals and prepayments across the business - inc. ‘Deferred Revenue Recognition’
• Perform the company's AP/AR function: creating sales invoices, chasing sales payments, controlling payment runs, bank reconciliations, and also transactional coding.

Requirements

• Ability to effectively communicate complex financial concepts and analysis to non-financial stakeholders.

• Demonstrated passion for completing tasks, with a proactive attitude towards elevating financial processes and capabilities.
• Proven experience in an Accounting or FP&A role, +2 years.
• Currently studying for a Management Accounting accreditation.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience in implementing finance processes is advantageous.
• Familiarity with Xero is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in GoogleSheets is advantageous.

Location:

• London - Shoreditch ~ we are an in-person-first culture and believe in fostering a vibrant and work environment centred around connection and community.
• Some roles will require global travel so flexibility in this aspect is important and your hiring manager will confirm this with you during the interview process

Our Values: 

Our first principles and values for every person in our company no matter their tenure, experience or status, are the same. 

You will be an endlessly ambitious, passionate professional. An emotionally intelligent, resilient leader and a trusted, empathetic co worker. A life-long student of your craft no matter whether it’s day 1 or day 1001. A brave, proactive experimentalist, obsessed with the 1% and marginal gains. An open, compelling, collaborative communicator, an attentive listener and friend. 

How We Work: 

We believe our company and our people have unlimited potential. This potential and the opportunity ahead of us will not be based on luck but on intention. An intention to bring together an exceptional team of people. A team of people who bring a diversity of lived experiences, heritage, backgrounds, and thought to our collective mission. Our commitment to our people is to ensure they have everything they need to thrive here. Not just within the walls of our company but also out in a changing world. 

If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.

The Process: 

We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role. We will review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Some stages of our interviews will require either a task based scenario or evidence of your work and capabilities. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search. 

• Tele Interview - Meet the talent team 
• 1st Interview (Face to Facel) - Meet your manager.
• 2nd Stage (Face to Face )- Meet Flight Studio Leadership (this will involve a response to task or a further demonstration of your work)
• Final Stage (Virtual / Face to Face) - Meet Executive Leadership