Finance Control Trainee

  • Full-time

Company Description

We Dream. We Do. We Deliver.

About Merkle

Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle’s expertise has earned recognition as a “Leader” by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information, visit www.merkle.com

Job Description

  • Work in close relationship/interaction with the reporting team of foreign and local Group Companies
  • Request and collect the financial information required from each component, on monthly basis
  • Review the accuracy of the information collected and solve any discrepancies
  • For each company you will provide support in the financial statements disclosures
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliation
  • Perform monthly closing journal entries and accruals
  • Assist the consolidation process including the recording of consolidating entries;
  • Provide support in the internal controls (JSOX)
  • Comply with legal requirements
  • Participate in meetings and guarantee appropriate progress
  • Coordinate additional reporting activities if required
  • Give support to the entity controllers and External Auditors processes

You will be reporting to the Finance Control Team Lead

Qualifications

  • A professional with a bachelor's or master`s degree in accounting, management, economics finance, or auditing
  • No more than 2 years of experience in controlling and accounting
  • Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards - IFRS
  • Fluent in English, written and spoken is mandatory
  • Considerable knowledge of spreadsheet software and basic computer systems
  • A person with a strong drive for results, including proactive problem-resolution skills in delivering stringent deadlines
  • Proficient in conveying information efficiently and across departments
  • An Excellent team player with the ability to interact with different departments
  • A professional with demonstrated ability to perform accurate numeric calculations
  • An Excellent communicator
  • Dynamic, with a high sense of responsibility and autonomy.

Additional Information

  • Cutting Edge Technology & Latest IT tools
  • Software-house environment
  • Agile and Flexible working hours
  • Hybrid work system (remote friendly)
  • Digital nomad policy
  • Focus on career development
  • Health insurance (also included for the household)
  • Mental health support
  • Volunteering experiences and sustainable mindset
  • 25 vacation days + 3 wellness days per year
  • Beers (after 6pm), foosball, and ping-pong! #workhardplayhard
  • Free breakfast every second Monday of the month
  • Employee discounts
  • Team & Company events 🎉

Inclusion & Diversity

We value the strength diversity brings to our business and are working hard to build a more inclusive workplace through partnerships with Stonewall, Business Disability Forum and Business in the Community's race and gender equality campaigns. We are happy to discuss all flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can't promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly.

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 the recruiter who contacts you.

 

 

 

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