Commercial Finance Manager - Digital Advertising

Future Publishing; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Commercial Finance Manager - Digital Advertising

An exciting opportunity to work for a fast-paced global media company and a highly agile Finance function. This Bath based role will support the E-Commerce and Programmatic teams. It will also offer the opportunity to work cross-functionally with various stakeholders across digital advertising, also looking at Ad capacity and yield.

The role reports to the Senior Commercial Finance Manager - Digital, who is based in Bath, England.

What you'll be doing

You will be primarily responsible for E-Commerce, business partnering the eCommerce team and looking to highlight key trends to drive added value. You will also support on the Advertising Waterfall, which looks at how we monetise our digital content at Future. You will look at key metrics around our audience, impressions volumes and pricing (yields).

• Be the eCommerce team's 'go to' person for financial support, acting as a trusted Finance Business Partner
• Review month-end management accounts as produced by the Management Accounts hub, ensuring integrity of amounts booked in the accounts
• Provide month-end analysis on eCommerce revenue and costs, both against our forecasts and prior year, analysing both by brand and revenue stream to show valuable trends
• Support on production of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts - this involves ownership and updating of eComm forecast models, aiming to continuously improve forecasting accuracy

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve

• Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)
• Strength in managing large data sets and building and navigating financial models (Google sheets experience desirable but not essential)
• Ability to hone in on elements that don't look right within the data, and spot where there are problems that need fixing
• Desire to understand and challenge the 'why' when it comes to producing numbers

What's in it for you

The expected range for this role is £40,000 - £60,000.
This is a Hybrid role from our Bath Office, working three days from the office, two from home.

• Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
• Wellbeing support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan

Internal job family level P5.

Who are we...

We're Future, the global leader in specialist media. With over 3,000 employees working across 200+ media brands, Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide looking to consume trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action - both online and off - through our specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts, and social spaces.

We've got ambitious plans that further build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities - and we're looking for driven people who want to be a part of it!

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We embrace and celebrate diversity, making it part of who we are. Different perspectives spark ideas, fuel creativity, and push us to innovate. That's why we're building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

When it comes to hiring, we keep it fair and inclusive, welcoming talent from every walk of life. It's not just about what you bring to the table - it's about making sure the table has room for everyone. Because a diverse team isn't just good for business. It's the Future.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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