Financial Data Analyst - A&P Spend Management

Join our team and be part of our work to unlock value and drive transformation.

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Financial Data Analyst to support the BEST Shared Services team within a beauty organization. This role is critical to maintaining the data pipeline that powers the A&P Spend Management Power BI reporting suite.

You will work with large, complex financial datasets, owning the end-to-end flow of data from SAP into reporting tools-ensuring accuracy, integrity, and real-time visibility for Budget Owners and Leadership. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career finance professional who enjoys working with data, systems, and analytics in a fast-paced environment.

SAP Data Extraction

• Execute and monitor recurring SAP reports to capture real-time Actuals and Commitments
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of financial data outputs

Data Transformation & Pipeline Management

• Transform raw SAP exports into structured, analysis-ready datasets
• Maintain and manage SharePoint data repositories for seamless Power BI ingestion
• Support ongoing data pipeline stability and optimization

Data Integrity & Reporting Accuracy

• Perform rigorous validation checks throughout the ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) process
• Ensure Power BI dashboards reflect accurate and reliable financial data
• Identify and resolve discrepancies proactively

Financial Reporting Support

• Enable Finance teams to complete accurate month-end reconciliations
• Provide consistent data flow to support A&P spend tracking and investment visibility

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Global Data and Master Data teams to ensure alignment on data structures and reporting logic
• Maintain proper financial hierarchies and mappings between SAP and Power BI

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 1-2 years of experience in finance, accounting, or data analytics
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Proven ability to work with large, complex datasets
• Intermediate Excel skills (data manipulation, formulas, basic analysis)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to identifying issues
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP
• Familiarity with Power BI or other data visualization tools
• Experience with SharePoint and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams)

• High visibility across Finance and Leadership teams
• Hands-on experience with enterprise systems (SAP, Power BI)
• Opportunity to build strong data, analytics, and financial operations skill sets
• Exposure to global data strategy and transformation initiatives

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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