Financial Analyst

Introduction

Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity.

Merkle is an important part of our world-class offering a global performance marketing agency with a 32-year track record of helping the best brands in the world create personalised experiences at every stage of the customer life cycle. Some of their esteemed brand relationships include Citibank, EmblemHealth, Dell, AARP, AT&T, Target, L’Oréal, Universal Orlando Resorts and the American Cancer Society.

We’re hiring for a  Financial Analyst   as part of Merkle in Barcelona.

Job Description

Financial Analyst – Unlocking Insights for Business Success

Are you passionate about financial analysis and eager to make a meaningful impact? Join our dynamic Commercial Finance team as a Financial Analyst! In this role, you’ll play a crucial part in delivering timely and accurate information to our business units. Your insights will drive critical decisions and shape our day-to-day performance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Precision Insights: Dive into local Profit and Loss statements (P&Ls), ensuring meticulous review and analysis. Uncover trends and provide actionable insights.
2. Cost Efficiency: Conduct detailed monthly assessments of actual vs. cost card direct recovery. Optimize financial processes.
3. Strategic Budgeting: Collaborate with markets to submit budget requests (RFs) effectively.
4. Transfer Pricing Support: Coordinate local transfer pricing documentation and compliance.
5. Financial Modeling: Execute cost card models and oversee invoicing processes.
6. Operational Solutions: Troubleshoot and resolve operational challenges in partnership with market teams.
7. EMEA Collaboration: Support a unified team across all centers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
8. Strategic Analysis: Evaluate new investments, allocate capabilities, and assess product development cases.
9. Local Stats and Audit Leadership: Lead coordination efforts for local statistics and audits.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience:  2 to 4 years in Commercial Finance roles or Finance Control/Audit (big4).
• Education:  University degree with an internationally recognized finance/accounting qualification (e.g., ACA/CPA, CMA, or CFA).
• Analytical Acumen:  Ability to tackle unstructured problems, challenge existing procedures, and provide innovative solutions.
• Language Skills:  Fluent in English.
• Tech Proficiency:  Comfortable with Office Suite; familiarity with D365 or Navision is a plus.

Join us on this exciting journey where your expertise will shape our financial success! Apply now and be part of a team that thrives on excellence. 

Additional Information

A few of the benefits

Whether it's the joy of working with people at the top of their game or the Merkle social calendar, people love working here – and we hope you will too

• Attractive and great compensation package
• Flexible work schedule #LI-Hybrid
• Spanish/English lessons
• Free life and health insurance
• Career development through Dentsu University and LinkedIn Learning
• Day off on your birthday
• Annual wellness days
• Merkle Care Employee Assistance Program
• Merkle Benefits Club
• Reduced fee in Andjoy
• 2 volunteering days per annum
• Flexible salary remuneration scheme

Inclusion and Diversity

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners, and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds, and cultures.

About dentsu

Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. As part of Dentsu Group Inc. we are headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and our 65,000 employee-base of dedicated professionals work across four regions (Japan, Americas, EMEA and APAC). Dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion sits at the heart of our Social Impact strategy – our fully integrated sustainability strategy which includes our ambition to build a fair and more equal society, where everyone is equipped to thrive.

If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.