Financial Analyst

About Us

Mediabrands is a global media and marketing agency network with 13,000 professionals in over 130 countries. We act as strategic advisors to our clients, focusing on speed, flexibility, and data intelligence to address current and future challenges and innovations. Our mission is to be the most advanced media network that drives client growth. We cultivate diversity, encouraging the exchange of different ideas and experiences to foster innovation. If you are passionate about media, advertising, and marketing, join our forward-looking team in a dynamic, globally successful agency.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Financial Analyst to join our energetic team at our headquarters in Hamburg city center. You will contribute significantly to budget planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis processes to support the continuous development of our financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and monthly financial closings including generating reports.
• Develop and perform analyses, financial forecasts, and ongoing cost and profitability calculations.
• Understand upstream business processes to proactively enhance existing reporting systems and processes, and lead special projects and analyses.
• Actively participate in implementing new systems.
• Serve as a contact point for both external and internal auditors.

Qualifications and Experience

• Successfully completed studies in business-related fields such as controlling, strategic management, corporate leadership, or similar.
• Preferably some initial experience in a comparable role involving the establishment of reporting and/or controlling systems.
• A curious mindset with a strong analytical ability to question existing processes, comprehend complex relationships, and adapt them to future business needs.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and their impact on financial planning and analysis.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel, and ideally experience with SAP/R3, Hyperion, or similar financial reporting tools.
• Work style marked by high initiative and strong commitment.
• Excellent communication skills in both German and English.

What We Offer

• A corporate culture emphasizing appreciation, performance recognition, and transparency.
• Opportunities for personal development combined with a work environment that supports work-life balance.
• Our "Nju:work" model provides maximum temporal and spatial flexibility along with multiple benefits.
• 30 days annual leave.
• Flat hierarchies and rapid decision-making processes.
• Flexible work options including possibilities for workation.
• Compensatory time off account.
• Mental health and well-being initiatives.
• Access to extensive e-learning catalogs and language learning platforms.
• Commuting subsidies.
• Permanent employment contract.
• Childcare subsidies for children not yet in school.
• Modern, centrally located offices in Hamburg and Düsseldorf.
• Comprehensive technical equipment for remote work including laptop, mouse, keyboard, monitor, headset.
• Regular provision of fresh fruit and other perks.

Contact

We look forward to receiving your application and providing you with detailed insights into our organization. Your point of contact is Anna.