Data Finance Analyst - LATAM - Afirmativa para Pessoas Diversas

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Description

Monks got our start in 2001, and since then we've grown a lot. With offices all around the globe and around 6,000+ employees, we deliver A-level work that's won hundreds of Cannes Lions and FWAs. We are leading the way in building integrated teams to bring a full suite of best in class offerings to world renowned companies. We’re talking big. We accomplish amazing work through our people, by remaining agile  and executing exemplary work in real-time for our global clients. 

Our work is bundled by teams, not by organizational layers. But it's not all work. Everyone at Monks knows how to have a good time, and everyone contributes to the positive energy of our culture.  If you’re intrigued, read on as we may have the dream job for you. 

Now, about his opportunity: We are seeking a detail-oriented LATAM Data Finance Analyst to partner with finance, accounting, and business teams across Latin America. The ideal candidate will blend strong data analytics with financial acumen to deliver accurate financial reporting, practical insights, and data-driven support for planning, forecasting, and decision-making in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment, including advertising/creative services context.

Key Responsibilities

Data and reporting

• Extract, clean, consolidate, and validate financial data from ERP, CRM, billing, and other systems for LATAM.
• Produce timely management reports, dashboards, and KPI metrics (revenue, gross margin, utilization, project profitability, cash flow indicators).
• Maintain data governance, data lineage, and data quality controls; implement standardization across LATAM entities.

FP&A support

• Assist with monthly close activities, consolidation, and variance analysis for LATAM.
• Support budgeting and rolling forecast processes with accurate data inputs and scenario planning.
• Create and maintain financial models and dashboards tailored to regional needs and agency/advertising business drivers.

Analytics and insights

• Analyze client profitability, project cost trajectories, and resource utilization to identify efficiency gains.
• Monitor key operational metrics (billing cycle, days sales outstanding, revenue recognition timing) and flag anomalies.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to regional FP&A, sales, and operations teams.

Automation and tools

• Develop and automate standard reports, ETL processes, and data pipelines; reduce manual workloads.
• Support BI tool usage (Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio, Big Query etc.) and empower users with self-service reporting capabilities.
• Assist in the implementation or optimization of finance systems and integrations (ERP, CPM, CRM).

Compliance and controls

• Ensure data privacy and compliance with local regulations; support internal/external audits with accurate data extracts.
• Maintain documentation of data sources, definitions, and reconciliation procedures.

Collaboration and governance

• Partner with LATAM finance, regional FP&A, accounting, and business teams to align data definitions and reporting standards.
• Translate complex data into clear storytelling for regional leadership and cross-functional partners.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience in financial data analysis, FP&A support, or business intelligence; experience in advertising/agency finance or marketing services is a plus.
• Technical skills:
• Strong proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas, Power Query) and SQL basics.
• Experience with ERP/GL systems (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite) and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Familiarity with data visualization, KPI design, and data storytelling.
• Analytical & problem-solving: Ability to translate data into actionable insights; strong attention to detail; critical thinking.
• Communication: English fluency required; Spanish or Portuguese proficiency is a plus.
• Collaboration: Comfortable working in a matrix organization; ability to partner with cross-functional teams.
• Personal attributes: Proactive, organized, deadline-driven, and capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously.

Prerequisites

It is required that the profile for this position be diverse. Preference for black people, women, PCDs (people with disabilities), or LGBTQIAPN+ community.

About Monks

Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.