Gannett Hiring for Financial Analyst I at Cincinnati, OH Full Time

Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is an innovative, digitally focused media and marketing solutions company committed to strengthening communities across our network. With an unmatched reach at the national and local level, Gannett touches the lives of nearly 140 million people monthly with our Pulitzer-Prize winning content, consumer experiences and benefits, and advertiser products and services. Gannett brands include the USA TODAY and more than

260 daily local newspaper brands, digital marketing services companies

ReachLocal

, WordStream, and

ThriveHive

and U.K. media company Newsquest.

There’s never been a better time to join our talented team.

Are you a

Financial Analyst or Sr. Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

looking for an exciting opportunity? Come join Gannett/USA TODAY Network, a top global digital media company, which reaches more than 100 million people monthly through a powerful network of mobile & publishing properties.

The Financial Analyst, is focused on strong analytical partnerships with B2B leaders, has a passion for data and analytics. This position will work independently within a sales channel. The Financial Analyst will assist with accurate forecasting of the business with support of the Senior Analyst and/or FP&A management. This position will strive to find efficiencies & standardizations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as an analytical partner to Sales Leadership of the B2B (Business to Business) channel.

• Assists in forecasting advertising revenues, reconciles to sales leader projections, and supports in a joint decision on the most accurate forecast to bring forward (weekly/monthly/quarterly)

• Performs cost of sale analysis and presents findings to sales leaders when applicable

• Assists in streamlining processes such as forecasting, account transfers, goal setting, business review decks, etc.

• Responsible for providing quality & accuracy of all sales analysis performed in the sales channel

• Responsible for assisting in the creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of a standard reporting package for the channel leadership

• Assists in the yearly budget process as it relates to advertising revenues

• Assists with account transfers maintenance of accounts in channel and between channels

• Proactive analysis for SR A&O Manager & Sales Leaders in channel based on data from ASAT & BPC

• Participates in the Goal setting process from AE level to Sales Leader level in channel

• Completes Ad Hock requests in support of the sales leader level when applicable

• Understanding of the key metrics report and drivers to provide insights to sales leaders

• Providing visualization of the data to sales leaders to assist in understanding & decision making for the channel

• Provides understanding & updates around advertising revenue changes within channel

• Responds to requests made by the SR A&O Manager and Sales Leader in a timely manner with high quality and accuracy

Required Qualifications

include:

• Bachelors degree in finance, accounting, of related business/analytics field

• Strong understanding of modeling, revenues, and the ability to forecast accurately

• Financial analysis and planning prowess

• Passion for results

• Understands the importance of data driven decision making

• Customer/client orientation

• Strong communication at all levels

• Support multiple business units simultaneously

• Teamwork and team leadership

• Technical skills including Excel, Access, BPC/EPM, EDMS, Lawson, Xactly

• 1-2+ years of progressive experience in finance or FP&A specific roles