FP&A Analyst - #1795767

Job Purpose

As FP&A in the UK&I team, you will play a key part in all budget and forecast processes and support in monitoring and analysing cost base, delivering insights to support cost efficiency and strategic decision-making. In addition, the role will take full ownership of the revenue recognition accounting processes, ensuring accurate and compliant treatment of revenue in line with applicable standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Own the revenue recognition accounting processes.
• Manage subscription and loyalty scheme accounting and support in producing membership reporting to the commercial team.
• Support the FP&A Manager in delivering the annual budget and quarterly forecast processes, co-ordinating closely with Group Finance colleagues.
• Own and manage the weekly trade review process.
• Provide the Area Managers with insightful commentary and data on monthly performance.
• Work with the wider Finance and Operation teams to provide analysis and insight on financial performance specifically targeting cost base.
• Ad-hoc support on financial performance analysis on a monthly and quarterly basis supporting the wider UK & Ireland business as well as liaising with group finance colleagues on key focus areas.

Key Skills

• Qualified accountant with good technical accounting knowledge
• Previous experience working within the retail/leisure or hospitality industry would be an advantage
• Highly analytical, able to drill into and understand the numbers
• Experience with profitability modelling would be an advantage
• Great communicator, both with finance and non finance colleagues
• Great relationship builder, to become a trusted advisor to their business unit

ODEON Benefits

• Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working (2-3 days per week in the office)
• Unlimited free cinema tickets for you, and 12 friends and family tickets every three months
• 40% discount on our food and drinks, including our in-cinema Costa Coffee stores
• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Life Assurance
• Free access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme – an online platform that offers advice and support on topics including finance, health, and mental wellbeing
• The opportunity to gain professional qualifications through our Bright Lights Apprenticeship scheme
• Fantastic career development opportunities across our cinemas and support offices

At ODEON Cinemas Group, everyone is welcome. We make movies better by bringing all our incredible differences and our different ways of thinking together with our passion for cinema, to deliver inspiring entertainment experiences for our guests. We are all individuals, and we recognise that everyone brings something special to our team.

Starting from the moment you apply, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is embedded into all parts of the colleague journey, and we welcome individuals from all backgrounds. We select colleagues based on merit and the passion they show for their role.

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