Senior Analyst, Commercial Finance (Media)

Circana•,

11d•$80,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

Circana is evolving the Commercial Finance function to develop finance professionals who provide thoughtful analysis, insights, and decision support to Commercial sales leaders. Commercial Finance is responsible for streamlining processes, leveraging new systems, and adding more value for Commercial partners who drive the business. The Senior Analyst will play a key role in supporting Commercial Finance initiatives by delivering detailed forecasts, insightful analysis, and data-driven recommendations. This role will serve as a key partner to the Media commercial team, supporting day-to-day FP&A activities across the business. This role will support financial planning and analysis processes for the North America Media business, including revenue forecasting, expense management, KPI tracking, and performance analysis. This role will report to the Director of Commercial Finance for Media.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Financial Analysis, or a related finance function
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
Advanced Excel skills, including experience working with large datasets, financial models, and reporting
Experience supporting forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and monthly business performance reporting
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify key business drivers and clearly communicate insights
Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to work accurately across multiple data sources
Comfortable pulling, consolidating, and analyzing financial and operational data to support business decisions
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills and ability to partner effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders
Self-motivated, intellectually curious, and willing to learn new business processes and systems

Nice To Haves

Experience with planning and reporting tools such as Workday Adaptive Planning, NetSuite, CRM platforms, or Power BI is a plus

Responsibilities

Support P&L management through revenue and expense tracking, variance analysis, and reporting
Develop and maintain financial forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans
Analyze business performance, identify key drivers, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders
Partner with Commercial leaders to support pipeline reviews, pricing decisions, and revenue opportunities
Prepare reporting packages, dashboards, and summaries highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities
Support process improvements by identifying inefficiencies in reporting, forecasting, and data management
Perform root cause analysis on variances and help implement corrective actions
Track and report on key operational metrics, including revenue, expenses, and headcount
Leverage financial systems (e.g., CRM, Adaptive, NetSuite, Power BI) to enhance reporting and insights
Support business case development and post-analysis tracking for strategic initiatives
Provide ad hoc analysis and support special projects as needed
Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Client Insights, and Finance teams