Finance Analyst

About Smartly

Smartly is a global leader in digital advertising automation. Our Manila hub is a critical component of our global operations, providing high-level analytical support that enables our leadership teams in New York, London, and Helsinki to make data-driven decisions.

The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented, high-energy Finance Analyst to join our FP&A team. This role is perfect for a numerical professional with 2-3 years of experience who wants to transition into the fast-paced world of AdTech and SaaS.

You will be responsible for the "source of truth"—ensuring our financial data is accurate, our reports are automated, and our insights are actionable. You will specifically support our regional partnerships (including key accounts like Shopee) and help standardise how we measure success globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports, forecasts, budgets, and variance analysis to track performance against goals.

• Own FP&A Reporting Tool (Pigment): Act as the primary owner of Pigment, ensuring it remains the "main source of truth." You will manage the accuracy, development, and scaling of reporting within the platform.

• Automation: Lead the automation of recurring reporting processes using advanced Excel functions (pivot tables, complex lookup formulas, macros, etc.) to increase team efficiency.

• Data Synthesis: Consolidate inputs from multiple global sources using cloud-based tools (Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel Online, etc.) to ensure a single version of the truth.

• Trend Analysis: Analyse financial data to identify emerging trends, potential risks, and growth opportunities.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate cross-functionally with various teams to gather inputs and align on key assumptions for the planning cycle.

• Quality Control: Ensure the absolute accuracy and timeliness of all reports and data shared with stakeholders, maintaining a high bar for data integrity.

• Governance: Assist in maintaining meticulous documentation and audit trails for all financial models and templates to ensure business continuity and transparency.

 

We are looking for you, if you...

• Educational Background: Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Marketing, or a related field.

• Experience: Have 1–2 years of professional experience, ideally within a technology company.

• Excel & Sheets Expert: You are an advanced Excel user (vlookups, pivots, complex formulas) and can build "board-ready" presentations in PowerPoint.

• Analytical Mindset: You possess a strong numerical aptitude and a problem-solving aptitude—you don't just see a broken formula; you see an opportunity to build a better process.

• Emerging Leader: You demonstrate strong leadership potential and the ability to take ownership of projects with minimal supervision.

• Communicator: You have excellent English communication skills and are confident in presenting findings to management.

• Technical Bonus: Proficiency in SQL & Pigment is not required but is a significant advantage and will be part of your growth path here.

 

 

What Success Looks Like in 12 Months

• Automation: You have successfully automated at least three major manual reporting workstreams.

• Data Trust: The Shopee account team relies entirely on your reports for their monthly business reviews.

• Standardisation: You have contributed to a "Global Data Dictionary" that standardises KPIs across the Manila and NYC/London offices.

• Growth: You have transitioned from executing tasks to proactively suggesting new analyses that drive business value.

Why Join the Smartly Manila Hub?

• Exposure to global SaaS financial operations and "big data."

• A culture that values innovation and process improvement.

• Clear career progression into Senior Analyst or Business Partnering roles.

 

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About Smartly

Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.

Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.

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