Senior Financial Analyst

Finance, Commercial & LegalHybrid Remote, Bogotá, Bogotá


Description

Position at GroupM

Job Description: Senior Financial Analyst
Location: Bogota, Colombia
Department: Finance
Reports To: FP&A Manager Latam HQ
 
Role Summary: 
The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in the financial analysis, operational efficiency, and financial reporting of our regional digital hub. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will actively participate in cost allocation, financial performance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement. You will be a key point of contact between the hub and other financial and commercial areas, ensuring accurate financial reporting and contributing to strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities: 
  • Financial Analysis and Cost Control: 
    • Evaluate and optimize the cost allocation of the digital hub, ensuring accurate cost assignment and proposing process improvements.
    • Conduct in-depth analysis of the hub's financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to optimize profitability.
  • Budgetary Management and Reporting: 
    • Lead the development of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic objectives.
    • Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports to inform management on financial performance, analyzing variances between budget and actual execution.
  • Compliance and Financial Records: 
    • Coordinate with the Accounting team to ensure the correct accounting of operating and personnel costs, ensuring that records are kept up-to-date and accurate.
    • Ensure compliance with internal regulations, IFRS accounting principles, and SOX requirements.
    • Provide support in internal and external audits, ensuring the integrity of financial information.
  • Operational and Administrative Management: 
    • Manage invoicing and reconciliation of amounts receivable from OpCos.
    • Supervise due diligence for the creation of suppliers in accounting systems.
    • Coordinate the timely signing of contracts and other administrative processes with suppliers and strategic partners.
    • Ensure correct reporting of hours worked by monitoring timesheets and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Process Improvement and Deep Analysis: 
    • Contribute to the identification and implementation of improvements in the hub's financial and accounting processes, seeking to optimize operational efficiency.
    • Actively participate in special projects and ad-hoc analyses, applying analytical skills to solve complex problems, support strategic decision-making, and provide data-driven solutions.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: 
    • Work closely with Nexus, Finance, and Agency teams, facilitating information exchange and ensuring proper communication between areas.
    • Act as a point of contact between the unit and financial and commercial areas, responding to inquiries, managing invoice tracking, and approvals.
Desired Skills and Experiences: 
  • Experience: 4+ years of experience in accounting or finance; preferably at least 1 year in a senior-level role.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field. Adaptability to broader financial management is essential.
  • Skills: Advanced Excel; VBA/Python/Power BI/SQL/Tableau a plus. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work in a team, manage multiple tasks, and take initiative. Intermediate English.
 
Additional Details: This role offers a challenging opportunity to contribute to the growth of a dynamic digital hub. We seek a highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic and a passion for finance.
 
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