FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS (FP&A) ANALYST

Bring the Noise, a leading Spanish festivals operator with seven well-established live music events in the North-West region of Spain (Galicia, Asturias and Cantabria), is looking for a new addition to its team. Reporting directly to the CFO and with HQ in Gijon, this is a key financial role, supporting management in decision-making through financial planning & analysis, reporting, cost control and evaluation of commercial opportunities.Resurrection Fest is an iconic reference of metal, rock and punk in Spain, and one of the most important festivals in the genre in Europe. Since its launch in 2006, world-renowned groups such as Iron Maiden, Korn, Motörhead, Kiss, Scorpions, Rammstein and Slipknot have travelled to Viveiro to perform at Resurrection Fest.Taking place in Santiago de Compostela, O Son do Camiño is one of Galicia’s most relevant cultural events and the only music show bringing mainstream international acts such as Green Day, The Chemical Brothers, The Killers, Martin Garrix and David Guetta to the Galicia-Asturias region. In the years since its inception in 2018, the festival has successfully positioned itself as a “must-go-to” festival, with all its editions sold out in record time.Bring the Noise’s festival portfolio also includes Tsunami Xixon, having previously hosted The Offspring, The Prodigy, Kaiser Chiefs, The Hives and NOFX among others – Morriña Fest, a festival in the city of A Coruña where, since 2018, international bands such as The Black Eyed Peas, Bizarrap, Franz Ferdinand or Maluma have been performing attracting thousands of people to enjoy live music, and also festivals like Caudal Fest and Sonórica and more to come in the near future.Bring the Noise’s Tours portfolio increases in importance year by year, including events in relevant venues like Vistalegre, Wizink or Sant Jordi.What we are looking for:2+ years of experience in accounting, controlling, audit, or similar finance position (e.g. financial planning & analysis). Audit experience is considered as a plusBachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or related field from a reputed institutionFinancial, analytical and Business Intelligence skillsERP experience (Business Central / SAP). Experience in implementation is a plusExpert Excel and Google Sheets user with ability to manipulate large volumes of dataMaster’s degree in accounting or audit will be considered as a plusFluent or advanced proficiency in English both speaking and writingExcellent communication skills with ability to work in a small teamAbility to work well under pressure, within tight deadlinesExcellent organisation and time management skillsStrong work ethic and sense of personal responsibility for work outcomesFlexibility to work on a variety of projects and tasksDriving license and flexibility to work from the festivals, specially in June and JulyExperience of working with events and/or an interest in music festivals considered as positiveROLESFinancial PlanningWork closely with senior management to deliver high quality, timely & accurate financial budgets, forecasts and relevant KPIs, ensuring effective challengeWeekly co-operation with budget holders to monitor variances against budget/forecasts and propose corrective actions with the support of the heads of departmentsPrepare reports and track trends & variance against plansPresentations to the leadership about the latest performance and gap vs plansReview year-end performance and interpret results, identify trends proactively, highlighting issues, working with the heads of departments to plan appropriate actions mitigating risksPotentially, a junior analyst will be recruited to support this role, in case growth is fully consolidatedControlling and ReportingLead the reporting of monthly closing process in the reporting consolidation softwarePlay an active role in the annual audit processWork with different teams to obtain the outcome of the events in a timely mannerSupport the implementation of special projects (e.g. IT systems)Conduct monthly review of the General Ledger and cash flow managementManagement Information Commercial reporting including the compilation of weekly and monthly dashboardsSupport in preparation of weekly and monthly reports, board papers and presentationsEnsure the timely delivery of insightful management information to the departments and proactively recommend solutions to support decision-makingInsurance and OthersWork with management to deliver cost-effective insurance policies not limited to cancellation, ground reparation, equipment, Public Liability & Employers Liability, etcTo maintain an up-to-date record of controlled insurance policies to ensure all potential risks are coveredParticipate in the process of exchange rates hedging hand in hand with CFOPlease apply with a short cover letter and your CV as soon as possible and no later than October 28th.Inquiries and applications by email to: jobs@bringthenoise.eventsWe would be delighted to receive your application and look forward to getting to know you.