Senior Financial Analyst - Media

Bloomberg•New York, NY

7h•$110,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst will join Bloomberg Media’s Financial Planning & Analysis team, supporting senior leadership through consolidated financial reporting and analysis, forecasting and planning, and strategic decision support. The role helps develop a holistic view of Bloomberg Media’s revenue performance and outlook and partners across the business on financial and strategic analyses that inform senior management decisions. The analyst will build a strong understanding of Bloomberg Media’s businesses, revenue models, products, strategic priorities, and key financial and operating drivers. The role leads consolidated revenue reporting and analysis, supports forecasts and annual planning, develops executive-ready reporting and Excel-based models, and partners with Media Strategy on strategic analyses and cross-functional projects. It also includes recurring competitive and market analysis and improving or automating reporting, planning, and analytical processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field of study.
Minimum 5 years of experience in FP&A, business analytics, or corporate or strategic finance.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to structure complex problems, analyze financial and operational data, and draw actionable conclusions.
Ability to synthesize complex information into concise insights and effectively communicate findings to senior stakeholders.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience using enterprise financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in SQL, Power BI, Alteryx, or similar data and analytics tools.
Experience in Media or a business with multiple commercial models.

Responsibilities

Develop a strong understanding of Bloomberg Media’s businesses, revenue models, products, strategic priorities, and key financial and operating drivers.
Lead consolidated revenue reporting and analysis, partnering with business Finance teams to understand performance and outlook and identify key drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities.
Produce concise, executive-ready reporting, analysis, and visualizations that synthesize performance, outlook, and key takeaways for senior leadership.
Support periodic forecasts and annual planning by consolidating business inputs, reviewing and challenging assumptions, and developing an independent perspective on the revenue outlook.
Apply critical thinking and rigorous analysis to internal and external data to evaluate business performance, identify trends, and answer complex financial and strategic questions.
Partner with Media Strategy on strategic analyses and cross-functional projects, including market and opportunity sizing, business case development, benchmarking, and other analyses supporting senior management decisions.
Develop and maintain high-quality Excel-based models and analyses to evaluate financial performance, key KPIs, business opportunities, and strategic scenarios.
Develop recurring competitive and market analysis, monitoring industry trends and competitor financial performance to identify relevant insights and implications for Bloomberg Media.
Proactively identify opportunities to improve and automate reporting, planning, and analytical processes to increase efficiency, consistency, and accessibility.