Senior 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 Senior Financial Analyst   as part of Merkle in Barcelona.

Job Description

Purpose of the role

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst  to assist the Commercial Finance team in delivering timely and accurate information to the business through analysis of business unit performance. The role will utilise financial analysis techniques to provide insight, analysis and trends on critical business issues impacting the day-to-day performance of a business unit for consideration by senior stakeholders.

Your core responsibilities:

• Detail review of local P&Ls, monthly closing, and TP compliance
• Detailed monthly review on actual vs. cost card direct recovery
• Budgeting, RF’s submission in coordination with markets
• Local Transfer Pricing support documentation and coordination
• Cost card model execution and invoicing process overview
• Support and solve operational issues with markets
• Support unified team across all centers in EMEA
• Support analysis on new investments, new capabilities allocations, product development cases, etc.
• Local stats and Audit coordination and leadership. 

Qualifications

What we are looking for in you 

• Years of experience: 2 to 4 years of experience in Commercial Finance roles / Finance Control/Audit (big4)
• Education: University degree. Graduate degree and/or internationally recognized finance/accounting qualification (i.e. ACA/CPA, CMA or CFA).
• Strong analytical skills. Ability to deal with and analyze unstructured problems/queries and to question and challenge existing procedures.
• Fluent English.
• Proficiency in Office Suite.
• D365 or Navision knowledge is a plus. 

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.