Senior Business Analyst

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Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company – the home of Australia’s most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. We pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by consumers when and how they want – across Publishing, Broadcasting and Digital.
Nine’s assets include the 9Network, major mastheads such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review, radio stations 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR, digital properties such as nine.com.au, 9Now, 9Honey, Pedestrian.TV, Drive, subscription video platform Stan and a majority investment in Domain Group.
Our Purpose: We shape culture by sparking conversations, challenging perspectives, and entertaining our communities.
We bring people together by celebrating the big occasions and connecting the everyday moments. Australia belongs here. We bring our purpose to life via three shared values: We walk the talk, turn over every stone and keep it human.

JOB DESCRIPTION

An exciting and fast paced opportunity for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our Television Finance team at Nine.
Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager – Reporting & Planning, you will be pivotal in delivering the financial results, forecasts & budget for Television Finance and will collaborate closely with the Television Finance, Group and Planning teams in the achievement of the finance objectives at Nine.

Day to day you will:

• Work closely with the different teams within the TV finance function across Local Productions, News & Current Affairs, Sport and Broadcast Operations to deliver financial results and forecasts
• Perform the Television Revenue reconciliation and program revenue analytics, understanding the key drivers of revenue
• Assist in the annual budget process and consolidation of the Total TV budget deliverables, 5YP target tracking and CFO reporting requirements
• Manage network P&L items including defamation, annual & long service leave, and statutory licenses
• Have ownership of the TV associates accounting and forecasting, including analysis of their results and liaising with the external finance teams
• Collaborate for the ongoing maintenance of the consolidated TV P&L and Balance Sheets and team deliverables to Group Head Office
• Drive enhancements in reporting and analysis processes to optimise efficiency

QUALIFICATIONS

In a business partnering perspective, you will excel in managing internal and external relationships, supporting business partners with accurate financial insights, and effectively communicating financial analysis to senior stakeholders.
Additionally, you’ll play a pivotal role in identifying efficiencies within the Broadcast Operations function.

What we would like to see on your resume:

• Qualified Accountant (CA or CPA)
• Proficiency in Excel
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high quality work
• Proven ability to work efficiently under deadlines
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Experience in the Television or content production Industries (not essential)
• Familiarity with Microsoft D365 and TM1 applications (not essential)

Please refer the Job description for details