Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

Your Tasks

As Financial Analyst (f/m/d) you will be part of the Finance team at We Are Era and work closely together with our management team & Shared Service Center of RTL. You will take ownership of some of our key financial processes which include regular reports for various business units, forecasting and identification for improvement of KPIs. Your tasks entail regular communication with many other teams within all We Are Era entities across Europe.

Forecasting & Financial Planning:

• Preparation of revenue, cost, and profit forecasts (including scenario analyses)


• Rolling forecasts at project and company level


• Derivation of opportunity and risk assessments for management

Project Controlling & Profitability Analysis:

• Analysis of project profitability (actual vs. budget)


• Margin analyses at GP1, GP2, and contribution margin level


• Identification of variances including driver analysis


• Development of clear decision-making bases for pricing, staffing, and scope. 

Rate Cards & Pricing Structure:

• Development and maintenance of rate cards


• Ensuring defined minimum margins


• Support in the financial evaluation of new proposals and business cases

Management Reporting & KPI Logic:

• Further development of a transparent KPI system (margin, contribution margin, EBIT, etc.)


• Structuring audience-oriented management reporting


• Ensuring consistent financial definitions across the company


• Close collaboration with RTL Group Controlling

System & Tool Logic (e.g., MOCO):

• Ensuring consistent financial logic in relevant tools


• Validation of data quality and reporting structures


• Contribution to the optimization of reporting processes

Identification of Efficiency Potentials:

• Analysis of cost structures and resource allocation


• Identification of efficiency and cost-saving measures


• Quantification of operational optimization potential

Your Profile

• Academic degree in Finance, Business Administration or similar degree


• Good understanding of accounting principles and ideally first experience in that area


• Good knowledge of MS Excel, ideally first experience in SAP


• Great communication skills


• Structured and detailed way of working as well as attention to detail: ability to break down complex processes into actionable steps


• Proactive and not afraid to take initiative


• Excellent English language skills


• Fluency in German is a bonus

What you can expect

• The opportunity to actively shape Europe's largest studio & talent agency. 


• Unique projects and work with in-demand products and brands. 


• The freedom to develop your own ideas and work on them independently. 


• Flat hierarchies and the chance to make a difference. 


• A dynamic team with colleagues from all over the world.


• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from any We Are Era location.


• Team spirit: regular team, company events and after-work drinks to get to know each other, exchange ideas and get inspired. 


• Dog-friendly office.


• Training & development: Job shadowing, online learning platform as well as various scholarship possibilities


• Other benefits: Pension scheme, Support of your sports and leisure activities with the Urban Sports Club, Social Days, modern offices with fresh snacks and drinks.


• Equal opportunities and diversity are core values at We Are Era. For this reason, we explicitly encourage applications from people with different backgrounds.

Your Tasks

As Financial Analyst (f/m/d) you will be part of the Finance team at We Are Era and work closely together with our management team & Shared Service Center of RTL. You will take ownership of some of our key financial processes which include regular reports for various business units, forecasting and identification for improvement of KPIs. Your tasks entail regular communication with many other teams within all We Are Era entities across Europe.

Forecasting & Financial Planning:

• Preparation of revenue, cost, and profit forecasts (including scenario analyses)


• Rolling forecasts at project and company level


• Derivation of opportunity and risk assessments for management

Project Controlling & Profitability Analysis:

• Analysis of project profitability (actual vs. budget)


• Margin analyses at GP1, GP2, and contribution margin level


• Identification of variances including driver analysis


• Development of clear decision-making bases for pricing, staffing, and scope. 

Rate Cards & Pricing Structure:

• Development and maintenance of rate cards


• Ensuring defined minimum margins


• Support in the financial evaluation of new proposals and business cases.

Management Reporting & KPI Logic:

• Further development of a transparent KPI system (margin, contribution margin, EBIT, etc.)


• Structuring audience-oriented management reporting


• Ensuring consistent financial definitions across the company


• Close collaboration with RTL Group Controlling

System & Tool Logic (e.g., MOCO):

• Ensuring consistent financial logic in relevant tools


• Validation of data quality and reporting structures


• Contribution to the optimization of reporting processes

Identification of Efficiency Potentials:

• Analysis of cost structures and resource allocation


• Identification of efficiency and cost-saving measures


• Quantification of operational optimization potential

Your Profile

• Academic degree in Finance, Business Administration or similar degree


• Good understanding of accounting principles and ideally first experience in that area


• Good knowledge of MS Excel, ideally first experience in SAP


• Great communication skills


• Structured and detailed way of working as well as attention to detail: ability to break down complex processes into actionable steps


• Proactive and not afraid to take initiative


• Excellent English language skills


• Fluency in German is a bonus

About Us

We Are Era is the first pan-European studio and talent agency with offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, Cologne, Münster Paris, Milan and Stockholm. Our vision? Shaping zeitgeist in an era of movements - and with success: our productions and campaigns for broadcasters, brands and NGOs have won numerous awards. Our stories have impact and attitude, developed and told by and for people all over Europe. Our projects range from TV productions and fictional series to innovative formats on social video platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Twitch and TikTok. We build social influencers and artists into cross-platform personality brands, which today take place in social media, on TV, in podcasts, on the big screen or in the music charts. Our international 250-person team speaks all languages - from mainstream to subculture, from the Friday For Future movement to K-pop culture. Together we offer our partners the fast lane ticket to any community in Europe. Are you ready to shape the zeitgeist with us?