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ABOUT US The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to...
The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and
accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide.
At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded. Here, you’re given the chance to reach millions, create work that
matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world.
In our warm, collaborative culture, you’ll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations
and wellbeing.
Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. With no fixed path, you’ll discover new
skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere.
Build a newsworthy career at the FT.
We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A
supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to
removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.
The role
The Junior Analyst plays a foundational role within the Procurement-to-Pay (P2P) team, providing essential support across
day-to-day operations. This entry-level position is responsible for executing routine tasks with accuracy, managing data entry,
and maintaining basic communication with vendors to ensure smooth transactional processes.
of Public Accountancy is preferred, but not required.
these principles in financial transactions and reporting to ensure compliance and accuracy.
perform calculations, use formulas, and create structured reports to support financial operations.
organization. This knowledge supports better decision-making and risk anticipation in financial operations.
Willingness to adopt a forward-looking mindset in process improvements and reporting.
vendors. Ability to interpret and relay information professionally.
issue resolution. Demonstrates a service-oriented approach.
finance, procurement, and vendor relations teams.
Familiarity with data integrity and basic statistical tools is a plus.
logical approaches.
accurate data and documentation.
What’s in it for you? Our benefits
Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous
annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the
community. Full details of our benefits are available here.
We’ve embraced a 50% hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite) that fosters trust and remote adaptability while
encouraging in-person camaraderie and peer learning. Additionally, we are open to accommodating specific flexible working pattern
requests for all roles where feasible.
Accessibility
We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you
to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, email talent@ft.com and a member of
our team will be happy to help
Further information
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Securitas Group Securitas is a world-leading safety and security solutions partner that helps make your world a safer place. By leveraging technology in partnership with our clients, we offer a broad portfolio of value-enhancing services and solutions integrated across the security value chain – from on-site services to advanced monitoring, comprehensive risk prediction and advisory services. With around 322 000 employees in 44 markets, our innovative, holistic approach with local and global expertise makes us a trusted business partner to many of the world’s best-known companies. Benefitting from almost nine decades of deep experience and guided by our values of integrity, vigilance, and helpfulness, we create sustainable value by helping our clients optimize their operations and protect what matters most - their people and assets. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About the role The Junior Business & Data Analyst supports the Data Transformation Program by helping Data Domain Owners, Data Sponsors and Data Domain Stewards understand, assess and improve data quality and consistency across systems, platforms, business processes and data domains. The role provides hands-on business and data analysis to identify data issues, support root-cause analysis, document requirements, and contribute to practical remediation and prevention actions. The role initially focuses on the alignment of client-related data points across a complex system landscape, including 40+ Workforce Management systems, the central CRM platform and approximately 60 ERP applications. This requires the analyst to compare, map and validate client data across local, divisional and global applications, identify inconsistencies, document root causes and support practical remediation and prevention actions. While the initial assignment is client-data focused, the role is expected to remain flexible and move across domains, systems, applications and business processes as required by the Data Transformation Program. This may include domains such as Client, People, Finance, Contracts, Suppliers, Products & Services and Operational Events; processes such as lead-to-cash, hire-to-retire and procure-to-pay; and systems or platforms such as CRM, ERP, Workforce Management, HRIS, Learning Management, Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Microsoft Dynamics NAV / Business Central and other relevant local, divisional or global applications. We are looking for a motivated self-starter who is curious, proactive and comfortable working with modern tools and techniques. The successful candidate should be willing to explore and apply automation, robotic process automation, AI-assisted analysis and other emerging capabilities to reduce manual effort, improve data quality and accelerate insight generation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Responsibilities Business and Data Analysis * Support the analysis of data quality, completeness, consistency and usability across source systems, data platforms and reporting layers. * For the initial project, compare and align client-related data points across 40+ Workforce Management systems, the central CRM platform and approximately 60 ERP applications. * Assist in documenting end-to-end data flows, business processes, CRUD activities and handovers between business and IT teams. * Map data elements across systems to identify mismatches, missing values, duplicates, inconsistent definitions and recurring defects. * Prepare clear analysis outputs, issue summaries and supporting evidence for Data Domain Owners, Sponsors and Stewards. Data Quality Improvement and Root-Cause Support * Support root-cause analysis for recurring data quality issues and help distinguish between data correction needs, process gaps, system limitations, integration issues and training needs. * Help define and track remediation actions with local, divisional and global stakeholders. * Support the preparation of data quality dashboards, scorecards, issue logs and action plans. * Monitor progress against agreed data quality improvement activities and escalate risks or blockers where needed. Requirements and Functional Specification Support * Gather and document business and data requirements from data consumers, process owners and operational stakeholders. * Translate data issues and business needs into clear functional requirements for system enhancements, automation or process changes. * Identify opportunities to use automation, robotic process automation and AI-assisted techniques to reduce repetitive manual work, improve data validation and support scalable remediation. * Support impact analysis by collecting relevant context, examples and affected data elements. * Maintain structured documentation of requirements, decisions, assumptions and open questions. Stakeholder Coordination and Communication * Collaborate with local, divisional and global business teams across Sales, Account Management, People, Finance, Operations, Legal and other relevant functions. * Work closely with divisional and local IT teams, the Global Data Platform team, Data Governance and Enterprise Data Architecture. * Prepare meeting materials, analysis summaries and follow-up notes to support aligned decision-making. * Communicate data findings in a simple, structured and business-friendly way. Data Governance and Documentation * Support documentation of data definitions, data standards, business rules, ownership and stewardship responsibilities. * Contribute to maintaining inventories of data issues, critical data elements, data quality rules and data improvement actions. * Help ensure that data practices are aligned with governance, privacy, compliance and security expectations. * Support adoption of common data definitions and the Common Information Model across domains and systems. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Requirements * Strong analytical mindset with the ability to investigate data issues and identify patterns, inconsistencies and root causes across multiple systems. * Good understanding of business processes and interest in how data supports operational, financial and commercial decision-making. * Ability to work with unfamiliar systems and applications, quickly understand their data structures and translate findings into business language. * Ability to structure information clearly, document findings and communicate complex topics in simple terms. * Good collaboration skills and confidence working with stakeholders across business and IT. * Working knowledge of Excel and/or Power BI; familiarity with SQL, data platforms, ERP, CRM, Workforce Management, HRIS or MDM tools is an advantage. * Curiosity and practical interest in modern digital tools and techniques, including automation, robotic process automation and AI, to improve productivity and analysis quality. * Attention to detail and ability to work in a structured way across multiple tasks, issues and stakeholders. * Self-starter mindset with the motivation to take ownership, learn quickly, ask good questions and progress analysis with limited supervision. * Fluent written and spoken English. Experience and Education * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Finance, Engineering or a related field. * 0–3 years of experience in business analysis, data analysis, reporting, process improvement, data quality or related areas. * Experience from international, matrixed or multi-system environments is beneficial but not required. * Interest in data governance, master data management, enterprise data models, system integration and digital transformation. * Interest in using modern technology to solve business and data problems, including low-code tools, process automation, AI-assisted analysis and data quality automation. * Experience or interest in working across several business domains and system types, rather than being limited to one application or function. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Working conditions This role is open for candidates based in: * Spain - Madrid or Barcelona * Poland * Sweden * Colombia * Mexico * India - Gurugram It's a hybrid working model (office regulations depending on the specific country). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What we offer At Securitas we believe in doing the right thing and doing it well. For our customers and our employees. Our employees come from all walks of life and bring with them many talents and perspectives. We aim for diverse representation throughout the company, and we are committed to equal pay, safe working conditions, gender balance and an inclusive work environment with a wide range of skills and development opportunities. If this sounds like the right next step in your professional career, don't hesitate and apply!
Application Specialist – Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Junior) About the role As an Application Specialist, you will support the implementation and continuous improvement of Microsoft Dynamics 365 together with experienced colleagues. You will combine your technical interest with an understanding of business processes and work closely with business users, Product Owners and project team members to deliver successful D365 implementations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 1–2 years of experience who wants to develop within Dynamics 365 in an international environment. Responsibilities Support the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 together with your squad and Implementation Manager. Configure D365 modules according to defined business requirements and project scope. Support integration activities together with senior team members. Document market-specific configurations and implementation decisions. Collaborate closely with business users to understand requirements and provide support. Prepare and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Participate in cutover planning and go-live activities. Deliver end-user training and support the "train-the-trainer" approach. Support data migration activities, including data preparation, validation and loading using standard D365 tools. Contribute to knowledge sharing within the team. Ensure solutions are documented according to project standards. Who you are Team-oriented and collaborative. Curious, proactive and eager to learn. Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken. Structured, responsible and solution-oriented. Analytical with good problem-solving skills. Interested in business processes and ERP systems. Comfortable working in an agile and international environment. Qualifications 1–2 years of experience working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or another ERP platform. Experience from implementation projects, application support or business system administration is considered an advantage. Basic understanding of one or more business process areas such as: Procure to Pay Order to Cash Record to Report Fixed Assets Procurement & Sourcing Supply Chain Management Basic experience with data migration or data management in D365 (DMF) is an advantage. Experience with integrations or ISV solutions is considered a plus but is not required. Knowledge of Microsoft localizations or regulatory compliance is an advantage. Experience working in agile teams is beneficial. Nice to have Experience with one or more of the following is considered an advantage, but not a requirement: ExFlow Treasury Automation Suite Comarch Integrations using Azure or reusable APIs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
This isn’t your regular job. Almedia is a place where those who want to push harder can accelerate their careers faster than anywhere else. We’re aiming to become Germany’s second bootstrapped unicorn. Almedia is already Europe’s #3 fastest-growing company in 2025 (FT1000). We are building the future of marketing by rewarding our community of over 70 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world. At Almedia, you’ll: * Own way more, way earlier — you’ll be trusted with responsibility fast. * Push harder, get further — this isn’t a 9–5. We highly reward intensity. * Join a rare environment — you will work with ambitious high-speed, high-ownership people. * Fully present — we’re 5 days a week in the office to build the energising momentum we need. ACCOUNTANT Salary range: €65,000-85,000/annum We're looking for a Finance Manager who will own and run the in-house accounting for our international entities end to end—bringing bookkeeping and VAT compliance into DATEV, delivering timely, accurate closes, and keeping clean, well-documented ledgers. This is a unique chance to lead the accounting of a fast-growing scale-up with an already 9-digit balance sheet and P&L. You’ll move fast to migrate from external providers, integrate and improve finance tools and workflows, and proactively fix root causes to enable reliable group reporting—working independently with periodic reviews and helping mentor junior teammates. WHAT YOU'LL DO 🎯 * Run end-to-end in-house bookkeeping for the entities in DATEV Rechnungswesen (AR/AP, banks/cash, accruals/deferrals). * Lead the migration of accounting data, configurations, and workflows from the external bookkeeper into a clean, well-structured DATEV environment. * Own data consolidation across entities: maintain intercompany billing and reconciliations, enforce consistent chart-of-accounts and documentation. * Drive tool setup and integration: connect Payhawk and other feeder systems with DATEV, validate tax and account mappings, design standardized procure-to-pay and expense workflows with clear audit trails, and eliminate duplicate entry and recurring errors through root-cause fixes and targeted automation. * Own reporting and advisor coordination: deliver clear, timely financial data within agreed timelines, proactively flag risks and decisions to keep closings, filings, and audits on track, and manage the relationship with external tax advisors. WHAT YOU'LL BRING 💡 * Proven ownership of German entity bookkeeping within DATEV Rechnungswesen for a GmbH or similar—covering AR/AP, bank reconciliations, accruals/deferrals—and preparation of accurate VAT returns under HGB and German VAT rules. * Demonstrated success transitioning from an external bookkeeper to an in-house setup, including data migration, chart-of-accounts/VAT code design, access management, SOP creation, and measurable improvements in close speed and data quality. * Hands-on experience integrating spend/expense tools with DATEV, building and validating tax/account mappings, implementing P2P and expense workflows with audit trails, and resolving issues to root cause. * Strong intercompany and multi-entity experience: issuing/booking intercompany invoices, performing monthly reconciliations, and producing audit-ready schedules that support consolidation and group reporting. * Bonus: Exposure to German payroll accounting processes and collaboration with tax advisors/auditors; comfort with DATEV Unternehmen online and light automation (e.g., rules, API-based connectors). WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT 🌟 * Own Everything: You're passionate about in-house accounting, German bookkeeping in DATEV, and building reliable close and compliance processes—and you take full ownership from start to finish. * Raise the Bar: You're a natural problem-solver who streamlines workflows, fixes root causes, and implements pragmatic controls and automations that lift data quality and speed. * Move Fast: You're adaptable, thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and continuously improve how the finance engine runs. WHY ALMEDIA? 🚀 * Own Our Growth: We offer all Berlin-based employees equity in Almedia to truly be a part of our success. * Scale With Almedia: Grow alongside a startup that has been profitable from day one. * Central Berlin Office: Work from a fully-stocked modern office built for collaboration, accessible from all around Berlin. * Other Benefits: Transport subsidy, breakfasts and lunches, language learning, Urban Sports Club, and more. We believe in fostering talent, evaluating all skill levels during the hiring process, and providing a clear path for growth. Almedia is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity, and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.