Decision Support Analyst

A leading Media company are seeking a Decision Support Analyst to join a growing team on a short term basis. The role will start as a temporary 1 month contract with the chance of going permanent dependent on performance and growth within the company.

In this role you will be support on providing financial analysis and insight to Finance Business Partners to take decisions and actions that drive the best possible financial outcomes in terms of growth in revenue and margin. The role requires excellent analytical skills and ability to build confidence with Finance Business Partner and County Controller in order to assist them in influencing senior decision-makers.

Duties/Skills:

• Support the Decision Support Manager with routine and ad-hoc reporting over the month-end results e.g. net working capital and aged debtors analysis
• Run analysis to assist and provide support to Decision Support Manager in the evaluation of the service offering portfolio and mix e.g. service / product profitability
• Support the Brand Controller and Decision Support Manager in gathering business input and create first drafts of budgets and forecasts, including supporting any reporting system submissions thereof e.g. in Cartesis
• Assist in the review and consolidation of regional forecasts
• Support the Decision Support Manager to run preliminary rate card calculations and any restatements required
• Support Decision Support Manager with analysis that supports sales management and pricing
• Provide Decision Support Manager with analysis to assess job performance e.g. job / customer profitability
• Perform direct cost analysis and product cost analysis
• Accountable, delivers on promises and follows through on commitments even in challenging circumstances
• 1-2 years of analyst or decision support roles
• Degree level education
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Intermediate or Intermediate to advance)

If interested in the above role please send through an application ASAP