Who we are
We create trusted, expert content that helps millions of people discover more about the things they love, need and care about. From technology, gaming and entertainment to fashion, lifestyle, sport, finance and beyond, our specialist brands connect people with their passions every day.
Across websites, magazines, newsletters, social channels and events, we bring expert content to audiences around the world. We combine our deep specialist knowledge with innovative technology and data to create engaging experiences, build valuable communities and help people make better-informed decisions.
Behind it all are our people - passionate experts, creators, innovators and problem-solvers who are shaping the future of media.
The Team You'll Join
Our B2C Commercial Finance team in Bath works directly with revenue-generating units, focusing on media ads revenue and licensing across Future's global brand portfolio. We're responsible for maintaining financial reporting integrity, accurate forecasting, and insightful commercial analysis for our internal business partners. Based in our Bath head office on a hybrid basis (2–3 days per week), we build long-lasting relationships to help guide commercial strategy and streamline operational processes. You'll join a collaborative, data-focused group that proactively identifies growth opportunities while evaluating new initiatives and financial models.
What you'll do
Reporting to the Senior Commercial Finance Manager in Bath, you'll manage the Advertising Waterfall model to support our media ads and licensing teams. You'll partner closely with the VP for Ad Operations, Programmatic & Yield, alongside Business Intelligence and Management Accounts teams. In this role, you'll evaluate impression volumes, pricing yields, and audience metrics across UK and US markets to guide commercial strategy.
On a daily basis, you'll build and refine financial models using Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel to analyse Display Advertising revenue and cost of sales. You'll prepare month-end performance summaries, support annual budgeting cycles, and work with BI teams to enhance data reporting. Additionally, you'll serve as a trusted finance partner, providing clear analysis and guidance across operational teams.
- Manage and update the Advertising Waterfall model to track impression volumes, pricing yields, and digital revenue trends.
- Prepare month-end financial analysis comparing actual performance against forecasts, prior year results, and geographical brands.
- Partner with Ad Operations and BI teams to evaluate inventory capacity, streamline manual inputs, and uncover revenue opportunities.
- Support the production of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and ongoing financial estimates.
- Review month-end management accounts covering Display Advertising revenue and associated cost of sales.
- Collaborate across Finance and operational teams to evaluate risks, opportunities, and reporting accuracy.
What you’ll bring
- Demonstrable experience in commercial finance, financial modelling, or data analysis within a commercial environment.
- Full qualification or active progress toward an accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent practical experience.
- Proficiency in managing large datasets and building financial models using Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify data discrepancies and resolve operational queries.
- Collaborative communication skills with a proven track record of building positive relationships across cross-functional teams.
- A curious, proactive approach to financial analysis with a focus on process improvement.
Minimum Requirements
- Commercial finance experience or background analysing revenue, cost, or audience metrics.
- Experience building financial models or working with complex datasets in Excel or Google Sheets.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders from our Bath head office on a hybrid basis (2–3 days per week).
- Practical understanding of forecasting, budgeting, or month-end reporting processes.
What we offer
- Uncapped leave
- Enhanced parental leave
- Discounted rates with Dental care and Private Medical care
- When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
- Refer a friend scheme - with payment following the successful hire.
- Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
- Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan
- Salary sacrifice Pension scheme up to 5% match
- Free drinks and snacks in our offices
The expected range for this role is £35,000 - £42,000
This is a hybrid role, working 2 days per week from our Bath Office
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Inclusion and Diversity at Future
At Future, we’re working to attract, retain and foster diverse talent, educating our colleagues in the importance of diversity, and review our internal processes so that they remain as free from bias as possible. We recognise that, in order to reach diverse communities through our content, we must first ensure ours is a culture in which diversity can thrive.
Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.
If you need any reasonable adjustments, please let us know, and we'll be happy to support you.
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Skills Required
- Commercial finance experience or experience analyzing revenue, costs, or audience metrics
- Experience building financial models or working with complex datasets in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
- Full qualification or active progress toward an ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong analytical skills, including identifying data discrepancies and resolving operational queries
- Experience with forecasting, budgeting, or month-end reporting processes
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders
- Ability to work from the Bath office on a hybrid basis two to three days per week
What We Do
We are Future. The global platform for specialist media. We create expert original content that connects people to their passions across a portfolio of over 230 phenomenal brands. Through our websites, magazines, events, and social spaces we reach 1 in 3 adults online in the UK and the US. Founded in 1985, we have grown significantly to a global business with over 3,000 colleagues. We are the largest magazine publisher in the UK with a combined circulation of more than 3 million across our publications. We innovate through our proprietary technology, diversify our audiences across new platforms, and acquire and launch new brands every year. We’ve got an ambitious plan to build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities. We’re connectors, creators, experience makers
