Finance Analyst, Consumer & FP&A - Virgin Media Ireland

About Virgin Media:

Virgin Media is the leading connected entertainment cable and broadcast business in Ireland. Every day we deliver connections that really matter for Irish Consumers and Businesses with multi award-winning services including broadband, TV, mobile and home phone. Our Virgin Media Business division provides the fastest broadband speeds and connectivity solutions for entrepreneurs, businesses and the public sector.

Virgin Media Television, our broadcast division, is Ireland’s number one commercial broadcaster offering three free-to-air channels: Virgin Media One, Virgin Media Two, Virgin Media Three, as well as the Virgin Media Player. We are a significant investor in home produced content, including news, current affairs and drama, as well as offering the best in international programming. Virgin Media Sport and our 6 Extra Sport channels offer extensive sports coverage across the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. Our advertising sales agency, Virgin Media Solutions, creates unique, innovative campaigns for our business and for third party clients across the UK and Ireland.

Virgin Media is part of Liberty Global, one of the world’s leading converged video, broadband and communications companies, with operations in six European countries.

For further information please visit: www.virginmedia.ie

About the Role:

The Finance Analyst (Consumer & FP&A) will be responsible for reporting and analysing activities of the Virgin Media Retail division and for identifying key trading insights through structured and ad hoc analysis. Additionally, the successful candidate will be key to ensuring the Capital Allocation and FP&A frameworks are applied efficiently and enhanced according to business requirements across the VMIE Group. This role has the ability to help shape business decisions through effective performance monitoring, assessment of business cases and requests for capital investment.

This role forms part of the Ireland Capital Allocation & Business Control (CABC) team led by the Deputy CFO. This team works collaboratively with other finance functions including the Shared Services Centre to ensure that finance processes and ways of working are adhered to and operating effectively.

The role requires someone who is highly organised, has strong attention to detail, is naturally inquisitive and has a proactive approach to improving processes and developing new ways of reporting.

Specific Duties & Tasks:

• Collaborate with Consumer SFBP to provide insight that drives effective capital allocation through strategic business planning, budgeting, and regular reviews with the business

• Supporting SFBP on Fixed Resi business partnering activities and ways of working. Develop expertise in this complex area to eventually provide coverage and support in this critical aspect of our business

• Investigate opportunities as well as high risk and material financial issues or problem areas

• Collaborate with business owners and FBPs in the review of business cases, supporting the business in obtaining budget for high return investment opportunities

• Prepare insightful commentary on performance for local and central teams

• Maintain, enhance and distribute comprehensive internal performance files to internal and group teams including senior management

• Contribute to monthly performance reviews with Deputy CFO & CFO

• Assist in planning processes for multi-year strategic plans, financial budgets and monthly forecasts including preparation of materials for CEO sign-off

• Co-ordinate with local BI, Central and Shared Service teams to ensure accurate KPI reporting on weekly & monthly basis

• Maintain internal data structures for reporting and PO approval hierarchies

• Coordinate with local and central CABC teams on monthly forecast submission process driving accurate and timely reporting.

• Act as primary contact within FP&A team for regulatory reporting

• Contribute to ensuring compliance with relevant controls and guidelines (such as US GAAP, Purchasing Policy, etc.) to maintain required levels of adherence.

Skills & Expertise:

• Part qualified/Qualified accountant

• Financial planning experience advantageous, but not essential

• Strong skills working with applications (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint)

• Prior experience with databases (e.g. Hyperion – Planning & HFM), Oracle, etc.) advantageous, but not essential

• Financial modelling skills

• Ability to analyse trends with a view to understanding key drivers and how they impact those trends both historically and in the future.

• Ability to translate finance analysis into layman terms for communication to Business.

The Person:

• First class problem-solver who gets to the heart of the matter.

• The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with the business while ascertaining the key impact/detail behind the issue/request.

• A team player who can lead by example and inspire others on a daily basis.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and embrace change.

• A methodical approach to both daily tasks and project work.

• Explores opportunities by being resourceful and self-motivating.

Virgin Media is an equal opportunities employer. Having a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business