Administrative Assistant

Company Description
**Introduction**

Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity.

Merkle is an important part of our world-class offering a global performance marketing agency with a 32-year track record of helping the best brands in the world create personalised experiences at every stage of the customer life cycle. Some of their esteemed brand relationships include Citibank, EmblemHealth, Dell, AARP, AT&T, Target, L’Oréal, Universal Orlando Resorts and the American Cancer Society.

We’re hiring for an **Administrative Assistant **as part of Merkle in Barcelona.

**Job Description**:
**Life as an **Administrative Assistant at Merkle**

Come be a part of our professional, collaborative, international, and fun work environment, where everyone gets to make a difference.

The purpose of this role is to deliver accurate and efficient master data processes and finance reports.

As an Administrative Assistant, you will:

- assist in the set-up of employees in our financial system and manage their timesheets;
- create timecodes and assign them to employees' timesheets;
- solve timesheets-related issues for employees and finance teams;
- manage data entry in the financial system;
- deliver master data maintenance processes, according to established Standard Operating Procedures and agreed SLAs;
- identify improvements in the existing processes regarding data entry (automation);
- maintain accurate documentation to ensure compliance with established processes and policies;
- assist in the ongoing training of end-users on how to submit timesheets, expenses, and to record absences.

**Qualifications**:
**What we are looking for in you**
- High School Diploma in Business Administration or Bachelor's degree.
- We will also consider you if you’re not a recent graduate but are looking for a career switch.
- 0 - 2 years of professional work experience.
- Very good level of English.
- Proactive with effective communication skills.
- Logical thinker with an eye for detail.
- Good knowledge of Excel.
- Knowledge of Navision, JetReport & Workfront would be a plus.
- Basic understanding of financial and accounting concepts.

Additional Information
**A few of the benefits**

Whether it’s the joy of working with people at the top of their game or the Merkle social calendar, people love working here - and we hope you will too
- Attractive and competitive salary
- Spanish/English lessons
- Free life and health insurance
- Career development through Dentsu University and LinkedIn Learning
- Day off on your birthday
- Annual wellness days
- Merkle Care Employee Assistance Program
- Merkle Benefits Club
- Reduced fee in Andjoy
- 2 volunteering days per annum
- Flexible salary remuneration scheme

**Inclusion and Diversity**

**About dentsu**
- Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. As part of Dentsu Group Inc. we are headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and our 65,000 employee-base of dedicated professionals work across four regions (Japan, Americas, EMEA and APAC). Dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society._
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion sits at the heart of our Social Impact strategy - our fully integrated sustainability strategy which includes our ambition to build a fair and more equal society, where everyone is equipped to thrive._
- If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams._