About the role
Are you ready to elevate your finance career in a fast-paced marketing agency where your financial expertise directly impacts creative campaigns and client success? We're seeking a skilled Finance Manager who thrives on the unique challenges of project-based accounting, client billing complexity, and media buying oversight. This role offers the perfect blend of hands-on financial management and strategic business partnership, with clear growth potential as we scale our operations across currencies and new markets!
Core Responsibilities:
Project Accounting & Client Financial Management
-Master the full project lifecycle: From initial budget setup through real-time tracking to final profitability analysis, ensuring every client campaign is financially optimized -Navigate complex billing structures: Manage retainer agreements, project-based billing, and media buying advances with precision and clarity -Drive profitability insights: Provide actionable financial analysis that helps project teams make informed decisions about resource allocation and scope management -Strengthen client relationships: Ensure billing accuracy and timeliness while serving as a trusted financial partner to our Client Services team
Media Buying Financial Oversight
-Optimize media investments: Monitor media buying budgets, track vendor payments, and ensure accurate reconciliation across all advertising platforms -Deliver performance insights: Connect financial data with campaign performance metrics to support data-driven media optimization decisions -Manage vendor relationships: Oversee payment schedules, contract compliance, and dispute resolution with media partners and platforms
Financial Operations & Process Excellence
-Streamline core processes: Handle accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payment processing with efficiency and accuracy -Build scalable systems: Develop and refine financial workflows that support growth. -Enhance reporting capabilities: Create insightful financial dashboards and reports that empower leadership decision-making -Support budget management: Collaborate with department heads on budget development, variance analysis, and forecasting
Education & Experience:
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. -3-5 years of progressive finance and accounting experience -Marketing agency or project-based environment experience preferred -Professional development: CPA progress or completion preferred but not required -ASPE, US GAAP proficient
About the role
Are you ready to elevate your finance career in a fast-paced marketing agency where your financial expertise directly impacts creative campaigns and client success? We're seeking a skilled Finance Manager who thrives on the unique challenges of project-based accounting, client billing complexity, and media buying oversight. This role offers the perfect blend of hands-on financial management and strategic business partnership, with clear growth potential as we scale our operations across currencies and new markets!
Core Responsibilities:
Project Accounting & Client Financial Management
-Master the full project lifecycle: From initial budget setup through real-time tracking to final profitability analysis, ensuring every client campaign is financially optimized -Navigate complex billing structures: Manage retainer agreements, project-based billing, and media buying advances with precision and clarity -Drive profitability insights: Provide actionable financial analysis that helps project teams make informed decisions about resource allocation and scope management -Strengthen client relationships: Ensure billing accuracy and timeliness while serving as a trusted financial partner to our Client Services team
Media Buying Financial Oversight
-Optimize media investments: Monitor media buying budgets, track vendor payments, and ensure accurate reconciliation across all advertising platforms -Deliver performance insights: Connect financial data with campaign performance metrics to support data-driven media optimization decisions -Manage vendor relationships: Oversee payment schedules, contract compliance, and dispute resolution with media partners and platforms
Financial Operations & Process Excellence
-Streamline core processes: Handle accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payment processing with efficiency and accuracy -Build scalable systems: Develop and refine financial workflows that support growth. -Enhance reporting capabilities: Create insightful financial dashboards and reports that empower leadership decision-making -Support budget management: Collaborate with department heads on budget development, variance analysis, and forecasting
Education & Experience:
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. -3-5 years of progressive finance and accounting experience -Marketing agency or project-based environment experience preferred -Professional development: CPA progress or completion preferred but not required -ASPE, US GAAP proficient