Senior Financial Analyst

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team within a fast‑paced, data‑driven media agency environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong FP&A expertise, excellent analytical capabilities, and the ability to partner with leadership across the organization. This role will play a key part in leading the budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling processes, while supporting strategic decision‑making across multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly financial review cycles across multiple offices.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models to support operational planning, margin analysis, scenario modeling, and business performance reviews.
• Independently manage budget submissions from Business Unit Heads, review assumptions, and consolidate results.
• Prepare and present clear, compelling financial insights, variance analysis, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with business leads across Media, Operations, and corporate functions to understand drivers of performance.
• Provide financial guidance and modeling support for any business queries.
• Support agency client‑level performance reviews, including revenue forecasting and profitability analysis.
• Use and maintain enterprise budgeting and planning tools—ideally Adaptive Planning (Workday Adaptive Insights).
• Work with large data sets extracted from ERP systems—Workday Financials highly preferred, or Tier 1 ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
• Support ongoing improvements to financial systems, reporting automation, and standardization of planning tools.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, dashboards, and KPIs to support operational and executive‑level decision‑making.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data by validating inputs, understanding system flow, and collaborating with accounting teams.
• Support ad‑hoc analysis, strategic projects, and continuous process improvements within the FP&A function.

Systems & Tools

Use and maintain enterprise budgeting and planning tools—ideally Adaptive Planning (Workday Adaptive Insights). Work with large data sets extracted from ERP systems—Workday Financials highly preferred, or Tier 1 ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite). Support ongoing improvements to financial systems, reporting automation, and standardization of planning tools.

Reporting & Governance

Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, dashboards, and KPIs to support operational and executive‑level decision‑making. Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data by validating inputs, understanding system flow, and collaborating with accounting teams. Support ad‑hoc analysis, strategic projects, and continuous process improvements within the FP&A function.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5–6 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis, ideally in a media agency, advertising, digital marketing, or similar project‑driven environment.
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling, including building models from scratch.
• Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, pivot tables, automation techniques).
• Experience with Tier 1 ERPs—Workday Financials preferred; SAP/Oracle acceptable.
• Experience using budgeting and planning systems—Adaptive Planning strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
• Preferred progress toward a professional designation such as CPA or CMA.
• Experience in the media, digital advertising, creative, or agency environment.
• Strong data visualization skills (Power BI, Tableau).

What We’re Looking For

• A proactive, detail‑oriented problem solver with strong business acumen.
• Someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and can manage multiple priorities independently.
• A collaborative partner who builds strong relationships and communicates effectively at all levels.
• A continuous learner with an interest in system improvements, automation, and elevating the FP&A function.

What You’ll Get

Professional growth: work with top‑tier clients and cutting‑edge tools in the performance marketing industry. Collaborative culture: be part of a global organization that values curiosity, transparency, and innovation. Competitive benefits: competitive salary ($70,000‑$85,000) and comprehensive health benefits.

Generous PTO, wellness initiatives, parental leave, retirement saving plans, and opportunities for continued learning and professional development. A supportive, collaborative, and casual work environment.

How We Work

This role requires three in‑office days per week. Fully remote work is not available for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

DAC is an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.