Senior Financial Analyst - Marketing Finance

Bloomberg•New York, NY

7d•$110,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Bloomberg is seeking an experienced finance professional to support its Marketing organization, primarily in Advertising & Marketing (A&M) expense management and financial planning. The Senior Financial Analyst will partner with Marketing managers on project budgeting, forecasting, and financial outlooks, and provide insight into spending, trends, risks, and opportunities. The role also owns the monthly close process for A&M expenses and helps ensure the accuracy and integrity of Marketing financial results. The position combines hands-on FP&A and financial process ownership with business partnership. The analyst will manage A&M budgets and forecasts, support periodic forecasts and the annual operating plan, maintain Marketing cost center structures, prepare executive-ready reporting, and develop financial models and ROI analyses. The role also partners with Marketing, Finance, Accounting, and other teams to resolve issues and improve financial reporting, forecasting, close, and planning processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
At least 5 years of relevant finance experience, including hands-on experience in FP&A, expense management, budgeting, forecasting, or financial reporting.
Strong understanding of financial planning and monthly close processes, including accruals, reclasses, variance analysis, and expense recognition.
Experience partnering directly with business stakeholders to develop budgets, understand spending plans, and manage financial outlooks.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to analyze financial data, identify key drivers, and develop actionable insights.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality work within recurring financial deadlines.
High attention to detail, ownership, accountability, and follow-through.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with enterprise financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, EPM, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Partner with Marketing managers to develop project budgets, forecasts, and financial outlooks across Advertising & Marketing spend.
Manage A&M budgeting and forecasting, building an understanding of Marketing initiatives, spending plans, commitments, and key financial drivers.
Own the monthly close process for A&M expenses, including accruals, reclasses, and other adjustments needed for accurate reporting.
Analyze actual spend against budget and forecast and communicate variances, trends, risks, and opportunities.
Support periodic forecasts and the annual operating plan, working with Marketing stakeholders to develop assumptions and maintain an informed expense outlook.
Maintain Marketing cost center structures and hierarchies for accurate financial reporting, planning, and controls.
Develop executive-ready reporting and analysis that explains Marketing spend, financial performance, and key takeaways.
Partner with Marketing, Finance, Accounting, and other cross-functional teams to resolve financial issues and ensure appropriate accounting and reporting of Marketing expenses.
Develop and maintain financial models and analyses for resource allocation, project evaluation, and other business decisions.
Identify opportunities to improve and automate financial reporting, forecasting, close, and planning processes.
Develop and evolve ROI analysis across Marketing channels with Marketing stakeholders to assess investment effectiveness and inform future resource allocation.