FP&A Analyst in London

Job Description

THE AGENCY

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organisations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally. 

OVERVIEW

For more than 30 years, CAA Brand Management has helped brands show up in new consumer product categories, experiences and territories, through licensing, strategic partnerships and joint ventures. CAA Brand Management is a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Together we represent many of the most successful global brands and professionals working in television, film, music, theatre, video games, sports, and digital content. We also provide a range of strategic and marketing consulting services to corporate clients.

CAA Brand Management is seeking a self-motivated FP&A Analyst based in London on a permanent basis, to provide critical financial insight, drive continuous process improvement, and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance financial decision-making. Reporting directly to the FP&A Director, this role involves supporting scheduled finance activities such as month-end close, budget and forecast cycles, and engaging in ad-hoc initiatives including report and dashboard building, client profitability analysis, and strategic financial projects. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and adept at translating complex financial data into actionable insights to support the company's growth and profitability objectives.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Prepare detailed month-end finance packs incorporating P&Ls (including variance analysis), KPI reporting, and financial dashboards for review with FP&A Director.

Support FP&A Director in budgeting and quarterly reforecast process; review and challenge assumptions used by commercial and finance teams and consolidate respective business unit budgets into a group budget.

Track and communicate new business pipeline to commercial leadership team, updating high-level forecasts based on latest status of new deals.

Manage the credit control reporting process by ensuring that regional Commercial Finance teams provide detailed actionable commentary about outstanding invoices for bi-weekly reports to Finance Director and FP&A Director.

Develop relevant and clear dashboards for internal and external users to track performance, improve information flow and drive business performance.

Gaining familiarity with finance systems through managing licensees and overseeing the end-to-end royalty, invoicing and collection cycles.

Participate in ongoing process improvement initiatives within wider CAA finance and Brand Management teams including systems integration and automation.

Assist with special projects and ad-hoc requests, as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred.

2+ years’ experience in relevant financial analysis/modelling roles.

Ideally will have knowledge of consumer product licensing.

High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.

Ability to influence all levels of leadership to drive actions, behaviors, decisions and business outcomes.

Advanced proficiency in MS Excel required; knowledge and / or willingness to learn Microsoft D365, Power BI, BrandComply and other financial tools preferred.

Proactive with proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.Please inform CAA’s Recruitment Department if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.