Junior Financial Controller

Job Description:

The Rakuten TV Enterprise mission is to simplify CTV & Streaming to create an open, trustworthy, and thriving industry for our partners. Rakuten TV is a leading streaming platform, available in 42 countries of Europe, which offers premium Hollywood and local content across various types of access: Transactional Video-on-demand (ie buy or rent movies), AVOD (advertising-based on-demand content) or FAST (linear free TV channels with ads). It is available across multiple devices, such as CTV, mobile, web, and Telcos set top boxes.

Responsibilities of the Financial Controller:

• Business performance reporting to key external partners;
• Internal KPIs reporting;
• Set up of control tools and follow up;
• Analysis of Big Data files to prepare them for closing process and other analysis;
• Preparation of detailed reconciliations to recognize where the business stands and how the financial deviations are affecting the P&L;
• Preparation of weekly financial reporting;
• Follow up of budget and forecast deviations;
• Creation and maintenance of tools to facilitate controlling and ensure the accuracy of the data;
• Management of specific or ad hoc requests coming from the Business lines, that require support from a Finance perspective.

Requirements of the Financial Controller:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or related field;
• Experience in the Audiovisual industry, with understanding of its unique financial aspects and reporting requirements;
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar financial reporting role;
• Fluency in English and Spanish, enabling effective communication with diverse stakeholders;
• Proficiency in Excel for financial analysis, data manipulation, and reporting purposes;
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex financial information effectively;
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality financial reporting;
• Critical thinking skills to identify and resolve reporting issues.
• Preferred experience in the Audiovisual industry, with understanding of its unique financial aspects and reporting requirements.
• Preferred experience in advertising industry.

Preferred qualifications

• Postgraduate Degree in Finance, Audit or related field;
• Experience working at a Big Four firm;
• Proficiency in data visualization tools, such as Tableau;
• Ability to adapt to changing company needs and work in a fast-paced environment;
• Proactive attitude with the ability to take initiative and drive process improvements.

Some good reasons to apply:

• Join a leading global tech company.
• Flexible work: hybrid model, flexible hours and Friday afternoon off!
• Fast-track your career in a high-growth environment.
• Interesting training resources & free language classes.
• Enjoy a great work atmosphere, team activities & offsites.
• Modern, sustainable offices near Barcelona beach. Wellbeing focused.
• Access wellbeing & mental health platforms.
• Free coffee, juice & lunch allowance in the office.
• Work with a diverse team of 24+ nationalities!
• Flexible Remuneration: medical insurance or extra funds for meals/commuting/childcare.
• Access to Urban Sports!

Rakuten Shugi principles:

Rakuten Group has an unswerving commitment to building an egalitarian society by empowering individuals and companies to be successful in business and in life. We expect “Rakutenians” to model these 5 “Shugi” Principles of Success:

• Always improve, always advance. With enough determination and effort, you can achieve anything.
• Be passionately professional. Be determined to be the best.
• Hypothesize - Practice - Validate - Shikumika. Success in business depends on making and executing concrete specific action plans.
• Maximize Customer Satisfaction. The greatest satisfaction in a service industry is to see our customers smile.
• Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! Always be conscious of time. Take charge, set clear goals, and engage yourself and your team.

Our D&I mission:

Rakuten’s corporate mission is to “contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship.” We foster a culture that provides equal opportunities to those who share this founding philosophy and take on the challenge to transform society, regardless gender, age, sexual orientation, race, religion, culture, nationality, disability, or any other status. Diversity is one of Rakuten's core strategies and a driving force for innovation. To continue to provide innovative services, we strive to respect the uniqueness and values of every one of our Rakutenians, located all around the world, and to create environments where they are able to demonstrate their full potential.

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