Senior Financial Analyst - Licensing Consumer Products

Hasbro Consumer Products extends the reach and value of Hasbro's iconic brands through strategic licensing and category partnerships. With a portfolio including globally recognised franchises such as Peppa Pig, Transformers, Monopoly, My Little Pony and Nerf, the team delivers innovative products and engaging brand experiences across multiple categories and markets. Working closely with best-in-class partners and retailers, Hasbro Consumer Products drives growth through commercial excellence, creative collaboration, and market-leading licensing initiatives, maximising brand reach, consumer engagement, and long-term value worldwide.

 

Senior Financial Analyst: Licensing Consumer Products

This role is based at our Capper Street (London) Office. It follows a hybrid working model, with required in-office presence on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, while offering flexibility for remote work on Mondays and Fridays.

Are you an experienced Senior Financial Analyst looking for a challenge? We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Analyst to join our Licensing Finance team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in analysing, budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities to ensure accurate financial projections and strategic decision-making.

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a pivotal role in providing financial insights and analysis. You will be responsible for interpreting financial data, developing forecasts, and producing reports to aid key decision-making. Daily, you will work alongside various teams to ensure cohesive analytics, budgeting, financial planning, and performance evaluation. Additionally, you will play an active role in driving ongoing process improvements.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a company that is constantly innovating and creating content and products that bring joy to millions of fans worldwide!

As a Senior Financial Analyst at Hasbro, you will:

• Develop and maintain robust budgeting and forecasting models to support business objectives, ensuring accuracy and adherence to timelines
• Detailed portfolio analysis, including identification of whitespace opportunities.
• Prepare, analyse, and present monthly financial results, including actuals and accruals, collaborating with accounting teams to support a smooth and compliant month-end close.
• Perform detailed variance analysis between forecasted and actual financial results. Identify key drivers of variances and provide actionable insights to business partners and senior leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor and manage financial targets, including creating and maintaining shared files.
• Identify and manage trends, risks, and opportunities to inform management decisions.
• Support the implementation of best practices in financial analysis, process improvement, and compliance with relevant policies and regulations

 

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Qualified with a professional accounting body (e.g., CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• 2 - 5 years of experience in financial analysis, planning, or a related role (within the Licensing industry is a plus).
• Strong proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are essential.
• Proficiency with SAP  -  Power BI, and Longview is an advantage.
• Sharp analytical mindset with keen attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and a demonstrated ability to learn quickly
• Proven capacity to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities effectively to adhere to timelines
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• A collaborative approach with a proven ability to work effectively in a collective environment.

 

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