Analyst, FP&A- Ads

Location: London Employment Type: Permanent Remote Work: Flexible work location with some in-person meetings; expected to come in 3 times per week.

Job Description

Spotify’s Ads FP&A team is seeking a highly analytical and collaborative Analyst to join its team. In this role, you’ll support financial planning and analysis across Spotify’s global advertising business, helping shape how we grow and monetize our ads offering at scale. You’ll work closely with your manager and cross-functional partners across Finance, Ad Sales, Content, Product, and Insights. This role offers a strong opportunity to build a deep understanding of Spotify’s advertising ecosystem and the financial drivers behind revenue growth and monetization. We’re looking for someone who enjoys connecting the dots across data and business strategy, while bringing thoughtful, scalable improvements to the models, tools, and insights that guide our decision-making.

What You'll Do

• Build and improve financial models that support forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning across advertising revenue and content costs
• Prepare clear, actionable reporting and performance insights for business leaders and Corporate FP&A
• Support global revenue forecasting by analyzing demand trends, pricing, inventory, and sales performance
• Partner on deal modeling and scenario analysis to evaluate new business opportunities and their impact on the P&L
• Develop and enhance dashboards and reporting tools to track performance, monetization trends, and key metrics
• Share monthly and quarterly performance insights, highlighting drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align financial plans with product, market, and business strategies
• Help improve FP&A processes, systems, and data infrastructure as we scale

Who You Are

• You have 2+ years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, consulting, corporate finance, or a similar analytical role
• You are experienced with Excel or Google Sheets and working with large, complex datasets
• You are comfortable using data tools such as SQL, Tableau, Looker, or similar
• You know how to turn complex data into clear, simple insights that influence decisions
• You are organized and can manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• You care about collaboration and enjoy working across teams to solve problems
• You bring curiosity, a proactive mindset, and a focus on continuous improvement

Where You'll Be

• This role is based in London
• Flexible work location: some in-person meetings required (3 times per week), but allows for working from home

Company Info

Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. The company values inclusivity regardless of background or identity. Spotify is passionate about inclusivity throughout its recruitment process offering accommodations as needed. Founded in 2008 with a mission to unlock human creativity by supporting artists globally while providing fans access to music and podcasts. Spotify is the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.

Global Benefits Include:

• Extensive learning opportunities through dedicated teams like GreenHouse
• Flexible share incentives allowing employees to share in company success
• Global parental leave (six months off for all new parents)
• Employee assistance program "All The Feels" for self-care support
• Flexible public holidays allowing swaps according to personal values

Skills & Technologies Mentioned

• Excel or Google Sheets (advanced use)
• SQL
• Tableau
• Looker or similar data visualization tools