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FP&A Analyst

Animaj

Animaj

IT
Posted on Jul 10, 2025

FP&A Analyst

Job summary
Permanent contract
Paris
Salary: Not specified
A few days at home
Skills & expertise
Generated content
Decision-making
Financial reporting
Financial modeling
Communication skills
Attention to detail
+5

Animaj

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Yes, you are required to attach your resume to apply for this job.
Remote work is allowed for this position.
Type of contract for this position: Permanent contract
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The position

Job description

As an FP&A analyst, you will work within the finance team and directly report to the FP&A manager. Your role will be to leverage the financial and extra financial data to provide insights and recommendations which will support the teams in strategic decisions within various key area (Revenue management, production investments, M&A fundraise). Depending on the topics, you will also closely collaborate with the top management, the accounting team as well as many other departments within Animaj.

Responsibilities

1. Financial reporting

  • Prepare monthly consolidated financial reporting (P&L, cashflows and BS).

  • Ensure consistency and accuracy of top line, margin, G&A, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet items;

  • Update, review and analyze all financials & KPIs (revenue breakdown, performance and cash analysis by IP, current year trading, monthly actual vs. budget, free cash flow analysis);

  • Prepare a monthly dashboard presentation for founders and investors;

  • Identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement and advise top management accordingly.

2. Budgeting and Forecasting

  • Collaborate with various departments such as Accounting, Operations, Sales, and Digital to prepare an accurate and realistic annual budget;

  • Prepare mid-year reforecast based on actual performance and changes in the business environment;

  • Regularly monitor and report on budget variances, identifying areas of concern or opportunities for cost savings;

  • Prepare and update cash forecast analysis.

3. Financial Modeling

  • Build a financial model to project future financial performance and cash flows;

  • Assess the impact of various scenarios, and support decision-making processes. This may involve sensitivity analysis, scenario analysis, and valuation modeling;

4. Cross departmental initiatives

  • Interact with other departments to understand their needs and provide strategic insights based on financial data to help decision making

  • Enrich FP&A analysis by collecting extra financial data from departments to ensure deeper and more anchored understanding of Animaj processes.

5. M&A

  • Evaluate potential investments (M&A, content investment, …) or other major financial /business decisions using financial models.

  • Coordinate due diligence

  • Bringing financial intelligence to deal sourcing


Preferred experience

  • You have a Master’s degree in Finance / management;

  • +2 years of successful experience in transaction services, investment fund, M&A and/or in a fast-growing tech startup/scale-up;

  • A recent experience in a startup is a plus;

  • Advanced knowledge of Excel, financial modeling tools, power query and power pivot;

  • Experience with BI tools (such as Metabase, Tableau, Power BI, etc.) is a plus;

  • You have strong analytical and quantitative skills with a solid understanding of financial concepts and principles;

  • High attention to detail and accuracy;

  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills;

  • English proficiency and experience working in a multinational environment;

  • Ability to operate and lead in a fast-paced environment, managing priorities to meet deadlines.


Recruitment process

  • First interview with our FP&A Manager François Lehuédé (45’)

  • Interview with current finance team: CFO (Lin Lei) & General Accountant (Myriam) (60’)

  • Case Study

  • Presentation of Case Study with the FP&A Manager and / or CFO (Lin Lei) (45’)

  • Final interview with our with our CEO (60’)

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