Financial Analyst Sales | Early Career Program

Ericsson; Madrid; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson is seeking a Financial Analyst Sales for its Early Career Program in Madrid. You will join the Business Control team in West Europe, performing financial analysis, modelling and scenario work to support informed decisions and value creation across Sales and Finance.

The role emphasizes data-driven insights, stakeholder collaboration and fast learning in a dynamic, international environment. English fluency is required with French and Spanish valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in business, finance, accounting or economics.
• 2–5 years in financial analysis, business controlling or sales finance.
• Strong accounting, reporting, analysis and modelling knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis, insights and forward-looking recommendations.
• Analyze sales performance, profitability and KPI trends to identify actions.
• Develop financial models, scenarios and business cases for initiatives.
• Create dashboards and presentations translating data into insights.
• Collaborate with Sales, Business Development and CU stakeholders.

Skills

Fluent English

French (nice to have)

Spanish (also)

Education

BSc or MSc in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent

Job description

About This Opportunity

Ericsson’s Early Career Program is an 18-month journey for you who are recently graduated or have up to five years of relevant experience. Through three rotations, including one international and market exposure, you will tackle challenges that matter, work alongside people who expect you to contribute, question, and move things forward.

About This Opportunity

Ericsson’s Early Career Program is an 18-month journey for you who are recently graduated or have up to five years of relevant experience. Through three rotations, including one international and market exposure, you will tackle challenges that matter, work alongside people who expect you to contribute, question, and move things forward. The Excellerate track is designed to develop future leaders who are motivated by performance, pace, and commercial impact. You'll rotate across Sales, Commercial Management, Strategy, Supply, Finance and more. Working on priorities that directly influence results and learning how different parts of the business connect to create value. This isn’t a program where you sit on the sidelines. From day one, you're hired into a role, trusted to contribute, supported to grow, and expected to make an impact. Your journey within the Early Career Program will start as a Financial Analyst Sales in the Business Control team supporting Customer Unit West Europe.

What You Will Do

As a Financial Analyst Sales, you will provide key stakeholders with financial analysis, business insights, and forward-looking recommendations to support business decisions and value creation. You will work across Finance and Sales to strengthen business performance, support growth opportunities, and enable fact-based decision-making.

• Analyze sales performance, revenue drivers, profitability, and key business KPIs to identify gaps, risks, opportunities, and actions to improve business outcomes.


• Provide financial and commercial insights through market, customer, and competitor analysis to support strategy execution and long-term growth.


• Drive business cases, financial models, simulations, and scenario analysis to evaluate strategic initiatives, sales opportunities, and investment decisions.


• Develop clear reporting, dashboards and management presentations that translate complex financial and commercial data into actionable insights for stakeholders.


• Partner with Sales, Business Development and other key CU stakeholders to challenge assumptions, assess risks and opportunities, monitor strategic initiatives, and translate business priorities into measurable financial outcomes.


• Support a data-driven way of working by promoting standardized, digital, and efficient reporting and analysis practices.

What You Will Bring

• BSc or MSc in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or an equivalent qualification.


• Two to five years of relevant experience in financial analysis, business controlling, sales finance or a similar position.


• Strong knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis, and financial modelling.


• Experience in forecasting, planning, cost management, business case analysis, and scenario modelling.


• Strong data analytics and data visualization skills.


• The ability to transform complex financial and business data into clear, actionable recommendations.


• Experience with finance automation, reporting tools, and process improvement initiatives.


• Strong business understanding and financial acumen along with interest in market dynamics.


• Excellent stakeholder management and solid communication skills,


• A structured, analytical, and critical-thinking approach to problem solving.


• Adaptability and responsiveness in a changing business environment.


• The ability to work collaboratively across functions and influence stakeholders


• Proficiency in English is required, French is a nice to have and Spanish as well.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city

Spain (ES) || Madrid, France (FR) || Massy