Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

About the company

Dentsu Group is a global holding company formed on 1 January 2020 and organised around two operating networks: dentsu japan network, which manages agency operations in Japan, and dentsu international, which leads business outside Japan from London. The group operates in around 145 countries and regions across five continents and employs about 65,000 people. Its portfolio includes integrated communications, media and digital services delivered through brands such as Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, Dentsu Creative and Merkle, along with Dentsu Japan Network companies including Dentsu Inc. The group also works in sports and entertainment content production and marketing worldwide.

Role overview

The Senior Commercial Finance Analyst supports the Commercial Finance function by delivering accurate, timely and actionable financial analysis. The position works closely with business partners to review financial results, identify the main drivers behind performance, assist forecasting, and provide insights that help improve profitability and support growth decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Review financial performance and turn the findings into practical input for commercial decisions and business planning.
• Track core financial metrics such as staff costs, operating expenses and margin trends, and explain differences between actual outcomes and budget or forecast.
• Surface business risks, opportunities and emerging trends, then provide clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Work with business teams to build forecasts, strengthen financial visibility and improve data capture and reporting processes.
• Contribute to month-end close tasks, including accrual preparation, profit-and-loss review and variance analysis.
• Support workforce planning by analysing financial implications for short-, medium- and long-term staffing needs.
• Prepare one-off financial reports, analysis and insight packs to meet changing business requirements.

What the role calls for

• Solid background in commercial finance, FP&A or a comparable finance position.
• Ability to interpret financial information, spot patterns and convert findings into useful business recommendations.
• Good command of budgeting, forecasting, profit-and-loss analysis and variance reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• High attention to detail and the ability to handle several priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Comfort using finance systems and Microsoft Excel; exposure to reporting or analytics tools is beneficial.

Additional information

Candidates are expected to reflect the dentsu 8 Ways: We Dream Loud, We Inspire Change, We Team Without Limits, We All Lead, We Make It Real, We Climb High, We Choose Excitement and We Are A Force For Good.

Inclusion and diversity

The organisation promotes equal opportunity and values individuality. Hiring and internal mobility are intended to be free from bias based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability, with an emphasis on bringing your full self to work.

Application notes

An updated CV should be included with the application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.