Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

Your Tasks

As Financial Analyst (f/m/d) you will be part of the Finance team at We Are Era and work closely together with our management team & Shared Service Center of RTL. You will take ownership of some of our key financial processes which include regular reports for various business units forecasting and identification for improvement of KPIs. Your tasks entail regular communication with many other teams within all We Are Era entities across Europe.

Forecasting & Financial Planning:

• Preparation of revenue cost and profit forecasts (including scenario analyses)
• Rolling forecasts at project and company level
• Derivation of opportunity and risk assessments for management

Project Controlling & Profitability Analysis:

• Analysis of project profitability (actual vs. budget)
• Margin analyses at GP1 GP2 and contribution margin level
• Identification of variances including driver analysis
• Development of clear decision-making bases for pricing staffing and scope.

Rate Cards & Pricing Structure:

• Development and maintenance of rate cards
• Ensuring defined minimum margins
• Support in the financial evaluation of new proposals and business cases.

Management Reporting & KPI Logic:

• Further development of a transparent KPI system (margin contribution margin EBIT etc.)
• Structuring audience-oriented management reporting
• Ensuring consistent financial definitions across the company
• Close collaboration with RTL Group Controlling System

Tool Logic (e.g. MOCO):

• Ensuring consistent financial logic in relevant tools
• Validation of data quality and reporting structures
• Contribution to the optimization of reporting processes

Identification of Efficiency Potentials:

• Analysis of cost structures and resource allocation
• Identification of efficiency and cost-saving measures
• Quantification of operational optimization potential

Your Profile

• Academic degree in Finance Business Administration or similar degree
• Good understanding of accounting principles and ideally first experience in that area
• Good knowledge of MS Excel ideally first experience in SAP
• Great communication skills
• Structured and detailed way of working as well as attention to detail: ability to break down complex processes into actionable steps
• Proactive and not afraid to take initiative
• Excellent English language skills
• Fluency in German is a bonus

What you can expect

• The opportunity to actively shape Europes largest studio & talent agency.
• Unique projects and work with in-demand products and brands.
• The freedom to develop your own ideas and work on them independently.
• Flat hierarchies and the chance to make a difference.
• A dynamic team with colleagues from all over the world.
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from any We Are Era location.
• Team spirit: regular team company events and after-work drinks to get to know each other exchange ideas and get inspired.
• Dog-friendly office.
• Training & development: Job shadowing online learning platform as well as various scholarship possibilities.
• Other benefits: Pension scheme Support of your sports and leisure activities with the Urban Sports Club Social Days modern offices with fresh snacks and drinks.
• Equal opportunities and diversity are core values at We Are Era. For this reason we explicitly encourage applications from people with different backgrounds.

About Us

We Are Era is a European community economy company focused on community-led relevance. We decode what moves people through data and translate those insights into culturally resonant storytelling across platforms formats and markets.
With offices in Amsterdam Antwerp Berlin Cologne Münster Paris Milan and Stockholm our international team creates stories with impact and relevance tailored to communities across all platforms.
It is no coincidence that We Are Era sees itself as the shortest route to every community and subculture. Our projects range from TV productions and fictional series to branded formats on platforms such as YouTube Instagram Twitch and TikTok. We support and guide creators on their journey toward building their own personal brands. Our international team of 400 employees speaks every language from mainstream to subculture from the Fridays for Future movement to K-pop culture.

Your Tasks

As Financial Analyst (f/m/d) you will be part of the Finance team at We Are Era and work closely together with our management team & Shared Service Center of RTL. You will take ownership of some of our key financial processes which include regular reports for various business units forecasting and identification for improvement of KPIs. Your tasks entail regular communication with many other teams within all We Are Era entities across Europe.

Forecasting & Financial Planning:

• Preparation of revenue cost and profit forecasts (including scenario analyses)
• Rolling forecasts at project and company level
• Derivation of opportunity and risk assessments for management

Project Controlling & Profitability Analysis:

• Analysis of project profitability (actual vs. budget)
• Margin analyses at GP1 GP2 and contribution margin level
• Identification of variances including driver analysis
• Development of clear decision-making bases for pricing staffing and scope.

Rate Cards & Pricing Structure:

• Development and maintenance of rate cards
• Ensuring defined minimum margins
• Support in the financial evaluation of new proposals and business cases.

Management Reporting & KPI Logic:

• Further development of a transparent KPI system (margin contribution margin EBIT etc.)
• Structuring audience-oriented management reporting
• Ensuring consistent financial definitions across the company
• Close collaboration with RTL Group Controlling System

Tool Logic (e.g. MOCO):

• Ensuring consistent financial logic in relevant tools
• Validation of data quality and reporting structures
• Contribution to the optimization of reporting processes

Identification of Efficiency Potentials:

• Analysis of cost structures and resource allocation
• Identification of efficiency and cost-saving measures
• Quantification of operational optimization potential

Your Profile

• Academic degree in Finance Business Administration or similar degree
• Good understanding of accounting principles and ideally first experience in that area
• Good knowledge of MS Excel ideally first experience in SAP
• Great communication skills
• Structured and detailed way of working as well as attention to detail: ability to break down complex processes into actionable steps
• Proactive and not afraid to take initiative
• Excellent English language skills
• Fluency in German is a bonus

What you can expect

• The opportunity to actively shape Europes largest studio & talent agency.
• Unique projects and work with in-demand products and brands.
• The freedom to develop your own ideas and work on them independently.
• Flat hierarchies and the chance to make a difference.
• A dynamic team with colleagues from all over the world.
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from any We Are Era location.
• Team spirit: regular team company events and after-work drinks to get to know each other exchange ideas and get inspired.
• Dog-friendly office.
• Training & development: Job shadowing online learning platform as well as various scholarship possibilities.
• Other benefits: Pension scheme Support of your sports and leisure activities with the Urban Sports Club Social Days modern offices with fresh snacks and drinks.
• Equal opportunities and diversity are core values at We Are Era. For this reason we explicitly encourage applications from people with different backgrounds.

About Us

We Are Era is a European community economy company focused on community-led relevance. We decode what moves people through data and translate those insights into culturally resonant storytelling across platforms formats and markets.
With offices in Amsterdam Antwerp Berlin Cologne Münster Paris Milan and Stockholm our international team creates stories with impact and relevance tailored to communities across all platforms.
It is no coincidence that We Are Era sees itself as the shortest route to every community and subculture. Our projects range from TV productions and fictional series to branded formats on platforms such as YouTube Instagram Twitch and TikTok. We support and guide creators on their journey toward building their own personal brands. Our international team of 400 employees speaks every language from mainstream to subculture from the Fridays for Future movement to K-pop culture.