Financial Analyst, FP&A – Opex

Job summary

The Financial Analyst will partner with functional leaders to manage operating expenses, headcount planning, and forecasting. They are responsible for budget versus actual analysis, spend tracking, and providing actionable financial insights to support business decisions.

Job details

At MediaKind, we’ve reshaped the future of streaming video. As the world’s largest independent video technology company, and the leader in sports streaming, we power the most ambitious and demanding video experiences on the planet. Our cloud-native, software-defined solutions help the world’s leading streamers and broadcasters build, deploy and scale premium video experiences. From live sport and entertainment to mission-critical broadcast, we help them deliver every moment to audiences, everywhere. At MediaKind, innovation is driven by people. You'll join a global team of curious thinkers, problem-solvers, and builders who move quickly, collaborate openly, and are passionate about delivering technology that makes a real impact. We value ownership, practical thinking, and continuous learning, and we believe great ideas come from empowered teams. If you're excited by solving complex challenges, working alongside talented colleagues around the world, and helping shape the future of video, we'd love to build what's next together. Position Overview MediaKind is a PE-backed video technology company formed through the merger of two businesses and in active post-merger integration. MediaKind is seeking a Financial Analyst to join its FP&A team with a primary focus on operating expenses, headcount planning, forecasting, and functional finance partnership. The Financial Analyst will serve as a day-to-day Finance partner to assigned functional leaders and budget owners, providing visibility into financial performance and helping teams effectively manage their budgets and resources. The role will be responsible for budget versus actual analysis, operating expense and headcount forecasting, spend tracking, and supporting the broader planning and reporting processes. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working with data, understanding the drivers behind financial results, and partnering across the business to turn financial information into actionable insights. Key Responsibilities Opex Planning & Forecasting Support the annual operating plan, quarterly reforecasts, and long-range planning for assigned functions. Develop and maintain operating expense and headcount forecasts in partnership with functional leaders. Consolidate financial inputs, validate assumptions, and identify risks and opportunities against plan. Support scenario modeling and ad-hoc analysis to inform resource and spending decisions. Functional Finance Partnership & Bva Serve as the primary day-to-day Finance partner for assigned functional areas. Prepare monthly budget versus actual analysis, identifying key drivers, trends, and variances. Partner with budget owners to understand results and develop clear financial commentary. Track spending against approved budgets and provide visibility into current and projected performance. Support Finance approval processes for headcount requisitions, purchase requests, and other spend commitments. Headcount & Spend Management Maintain detailed headcount plans, including new hires, vacancies, backfills, and organizational changes. Partner with the People Team to reconcile headcount assumptions and ensure alignment between workforce and financial plans. Monitor vendor and discretionary spend against approved budgets. Support integration and one-time cost tracking as applicable. Reporting & Analysis Prepare recurring financial reports and dashboards for assigned functions. Support monthly management reporting and consolidation activities. Partner with Accounting during month-end close to ensure accurate expense reporting, accruals, and coding. Identify opportunities to simplify and automate recurring reporting and FP&A processes. Required Skills and Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field. 2–5 years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or financial analysis. Strong financial analysis and modeling skills, with an understanding of P&L and operating expense management. Advanced Excel skills; experience with enterprise planning and ERP systems required. Strong attention to detail and ability to translate financial data into clear business insights. Effective communication and business partnership skills. Experience in a private equity-backed environment is preferred; involvement in complex post-merger integrations is a plus. Familiarity with Adaptive Planning or similar financial planning tools is advantageous. Critical Success Measures Success in this role will be demonstrated through: Accurate and timely forecasts and financial reporting for assigned functions. Clear monthly BvA analysis with meaningful variance commentary and root-cause identification. Strong understanding and control of functional spend and headcount against plan. Accurate financial data and effective coordination across Finance, People, Procurement, and business teams. Strong relationships with functional leaders and budget owners, with Finance viewed as a helpful and reliable business partner. Continued improvement and automation of recurring reporting, forecasting, and analytical processes. Locations Canada Remote (East Coast preferred), UK Remote Benefits: Competitive compensation package Comprehensive benefits package MediaKindness Wellbeing Program Ongoing training and professional development opportunities Collaborative and dynamic work environment Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options Join our team at MediaKind and be part of a dynamic and supportive environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on our success. Here at MediaKind, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where we appreciate the unique skills, capabilities and perspectives that our people bring. We believe that diverse teams are better for our employees, customers, and our business. Everyone’s identity, background, and life experiences add to the MediaKind story, and we welcome all.

What you’ll do

The Financial Analyst will partner with functional leaders to manage operating expenses, headcount planning, and forecasting. They are responsible for budget versus actual analysis, spend tracking, and providing actionable financial insights to support business decisions.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field and 2–5 years of relevant experience. Strong financial modeling skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and experience with enterprise planning or ERP systems are required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Wellbeing program
• Ongoing training
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements

Listed skills

• ERP systems · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Financial analysis
• FP&A
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Headcount planning
• Financial modeling
• P&L management
• Excel
• ERP systems
• Variance analysis
• Business partnership
• Data analysis
• Scenario modeling
• Reporting
• Accounting
• Operating Expense
• Dashboard
• Planning
• Management
• Coordinating
• Procurement
• Curiosity
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Microsoft Excel
• Detail Oriented
• Economics
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Finance
• Continuous Development
• Financial Data
• Profit And Loss (P&L) Management
• Automation
• Effective Communication
• Private Equity
• Financial Analysis
• Reporting Processes
• Financial Planning
• Financial Statements
• Month-End Closing
• Management Reporting
• Purchasing
• Organizational Change Management
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Corporate Finance
• Consolidation
• Accruals
• Cloud-Native Computing
• Ad Hoc Analysis
• Expense Reports

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics
• Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst
• Financial Analyst (General)
• Financial Analysts
• Financial and Investment Analysts