Financial Planning & Analyst - Finance Team

Whisper is a leading global production company, specialising in sports, unscripted and branded entertainment. Our diverse team of over 270 team members work in offices across the UK and beyond, producing top‑level sports such as Formula One, UEFA and the Paralympics, as well as branded content, prime‑time documentaries and entertainment quiz shows for a raft of broadcasters. In 2023 Whisper won a BAFTA and was nominated for an International EMMY.

It is co‑owned by Sony Pictures Television and is seven times Broadcast Best Places to Work.

As part of our continued growth, we are introducing a new and integral role within our business – FP&A Analyst. This role is ideal for an experienced and skilled FP&A Analyst to join our finance team and support strategic decision‑making through insightful financial planning and analysis. The FP&A Analyst will play a critical role in driving the company’s financial planning, forecasting, reporting and budgeting processes.

They will work closely with senior stakeholders across finance, production, commercial and operations to provide strategic insights and financial guidance that supports the delivery of growth across the business.

Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, communities and lived experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

• Support the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasts for multiple business units and divisions
• Maintain long‑term business model
• Maintain a rolling forecast ensuring costs forecasts are robust and up to date

• Own tracking of performance against Budget and target holding senior stakeholders to account
• Analyse and report revenue pipeline on a weekly basis identifying risks and opportunities
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate new business and production opportunities
• Analyse historical financial data to identify trends and variances, providing insights to executive leadership
• Analyse gross margin performance identifying opportunities to drive efficiencies
• Own the overheads budget championing cost‑saving opportunities across the business

• Weekly revenue pipeline reporting
• Build and prepare monthly management reports and dashboards for senior managers and investors
• Track actuals against budget/forecast and deliver variance analysis with commentary
• Build and report monthly business unit P&Ls and analyse performance vs. targets
• Build and report monthly cost reports working with budget holders to ensure spend in line with budget

• Continuously seek efficiencies and improvements across all financial processes, working with other finance leaders
• Enhance FP&A processes to improve forecasting accuracy and speed
• Implement automation where possible using Excel and Power BI

Note that responsibilities may be amended, added to, or removed to reflect the changing needs of the production or organisation.

• 2+ years of experience in FP&A in a high‑growth environment
• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or finalist
• Expert in Excel and financial modelling
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data to non‑financial stakeholders
• Experience with financial systems (preferably Business Dynamics & Power BI)
• Able to work within a fast paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities
• An ability to build strong relationships while retaining independent and objective thinking in support of the company values
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills, with the ability to engage, inspire, build credibility, and engender trust across all levels of an organisation

Kew, London

4 days in the office and 1 day working from home.

ASAP on a 6 month FTC

Based on experience

Monday 26th January

Please upload your CV and tell us in your own way why you are the right candidate for this role.