Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Job Description

Industry: Advertising Services
Seniority for this role: Mid-Senior level
OUR COMPANY Dentsu is one of the largest marketing and advertising groups, providing a full suite of creative, data, technology and media services to its global clients in 145 countries. We empower the world’s leading brands to create better creative and customer experiences with a focus on digital and creative transformation. We are champions for innovative marketing success across a diverse portfolio of fortune 100 companies, leading organizations and clients across key iconic brands advertising globally to maximize the value of our customer portfolios to drive hyper-personalized marketing and creative strategies. Our combined strengths in creative excellence, customer digital transformation, media and enterprise marketing technology drives our competitive advantage. This includes a wide range of services to clients across media, advertising creative, PR, television format production, sports stadium adverting, talent and influencer engagement, app and website development, game development, programmatic advertising, IT consultancy, and data products, analytics and insights. We are looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis (“FP&A”) Manager to be employed in our Milan office, reporting into the FP&A Director. Job Description The FP&A Manager will support the CFO and the FP&A organization in providing financial/commercial advice to ensure achievement of revenue and profit targets both in the short and long-term by identifying and addressing critical business issues. The purpose of this role is to assist in management of processes and analysis which increase profitability and reduce risks through accuracy of all forecasts and budgets, whilst ensuring there is regular and systematic financial reporting to the business which is timely, insightful and forward-looking, aligning with the business objectives. You will Co-ordinate the annual Budgeting and quarterly Forecasting process, working in collaboration with Finance teams, business Practices, functions (HR, Operations, ..) and other stakeholders to ensure planning is delivered in a timely and accurate way (P&L and Balance Sheet) balancing speed, efficiency and quality Work closely with the Financial reporting & control organization to deliver on monthly Actuals reporting (P&L and Balance Sheet) providing meaningful variance analysis in a timely and accurate way Deliver best in class financial information and analysis to both the FP&A Director and CFO Produce best in class reporting and analysis used for discussion with CEO and Senior management to support business decisions, with continuous monitoring of Operating Profit risks to be mitigated and opportunities to be pursued Regularly deliver ad-hoc analysis to the EMEA CFO and EMEA FP&A organization to support continual improvement of the businesses profitability Ensure timely, sound and clear financial analysis of current results and insights on impacts to future performance Assist in developing new reporting formats and analytical/ business intelligence tools with EMEA and Group teams to drive improved financial insight and performance Qualifications 6/8 years previous experience in Audit firms and International companies in similar roles (financial budgeting, forecasting and reporting) Master of science in Business administration Knowledge of accounting (ITA GAAP, IAS IFRS) Fluent in English written and verbal Advanced knowledge of the Office package especially Excel and PowerPoint Knowledge of SAP (BPC), D365, PBI is a plus Problem solving capabilities and capacity to challenge and influence financials discussions Capacity of working under pressure and with tight deadline Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) for effective business partnering with different levels of the organization Advanced data analysis acumen Experience in Media field is a plus These are some of the things we offer: Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility to balance your work and personal life effectively Health and Wellness: Additional days-off on top of holidays (wellness days, volunteer days) Company perks: large and comfortable spaces to relax, free coffee until 11 a.m., dentsu bistrot, Benefit Hub, Dog policy – your pet is welcome! Professional Growth: dentsu University, access to ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career. If you believe you match these skills, please apply! We look forward to meeting you! Additional Information Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply. Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information. Show more Show less