CME is a leading content creator and broadcaster operating in six Central and Eastern European countries. It is comprised of six television broadcasters in Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic (TV Nova), Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia, as well as Voyo, its original subscription video on demand platform. CME’s 46 TV channels reach a total of 49 million people, with market-leading channels in most of its markets.  CME is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the PPF Group, a leading Czech-based investment group with operations in 25 countries across multiple industries including telecommunications and media.

Behind all of our success, there is a community of people from a variety of professions, who love their work, strive to be the best every day and come up with new ideas all the time.

Are you attracted by a fast-paced and changing media environment? Do you want to work in an innovative, international company? Are you a results-oriented, CAN-DO thinker?

If you answered YES, continue reading!

Our company is seeking a Group FP&A Analyst to provide financial and commercial support to the FP&A Manager. The FP&A Analyst’s primary focus is responsible for facilitating the collection and reporting of certain operational data, maintaining and developing related reports and underlying systems, validating the data collected and analyzing the financial and operational developments in country operations.

The FP&A Analyst also plays a key role in the annual budget and long-term plan process. From time to time, the FP&A Analyst will be asked to work on separate exercises requested by CME management to support key decisions, design and implement process improvements or lead projects. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with talented professionals from diverse TV and digital backgrounds and wider exposure to the PPF Group, ensuring a rewarding and enriching experience.

Responsibilities:

• Ownership of TV advertising market, revenues and related KPIs reporting. Cooperation with stations to ensure the reports are maintained and updated for all country segments and the Group

• Prepare actuals and forecast pack financial schedules

• Maintain the forecast, budget and long-term plan models in the planning system. Collaborate with Business Systems to ensure the smooth integration of the planning system with other financial systems and troubleshoot issues identified by station FP&A teams

• Contribute to the annual strategy, ratings agency materials and budget processes and presentations

• Support analysis and monitoring of key expenditure areas during times of significant business investment, including technology strategy initiatives

• Perform monthly actuals data validations and planning system forecast checks to ensure data integrity. Follow up and resolve any discrepancies between financial data and operational data. Identify and resolve differences

• Support the FP&A Manager in coordinating updates or changes to the CME data model as necessitated by evolving business needs

• Group cash flow planning and coordination with stations

• Review and understanding of Working Capital trends

• Continuous improvement of business processes and reporting, requiring proactive communication with the stations and other CME departments

• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives when applicable

• Support the FP&A team on recurring deliverables or ad hoc analysis / projects as needed. Work on ad hoc analysis for CME management or other departments as required

Requirements:

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field

• 1+ years in finance or accounting, preferably with Big 4

• Strong analytical skills and process-oriented

• Affinity for financial systems and applications, digital and growth mindset

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Advanced communication and writing skills in English

• Excellent presentation skills in PowerPoint

• Attention to detail, organization, problem-solving abilities, and a results-driven mentality

We offer:

• 29 days off - 25 vacation days + 4 personal days extra, because life isn't just about work.

• 4 volunteering days - we actively help the community we live in.

• Flexible working hours and work from anywhere - We believe everyone has their own rhythm.

• Unlimited learning - Personal development budget and opportunity to attend professional conferences.

• Modern offices in the iconic environment of Barrandov Studios.

• Laptop, phone and other equipment you need.

• Multisport card to keep you fit.

• Healthcare in a premium medical facility.

• Inspiring environment full of creative people.

• International opportunities and collaboration across CME Group.