Lead financial oversight and performance management across client accounts. Serve as a key point of contact for finance-related client discussions.
Partner with business leads to provide financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning.
Present financial performance and strategic insights to account teams or senior management.
Provide strategic financial insights tailored to each client's operational and commercial needs, ensuring compliance with financial policies and client contract terms.
Oversee revenue recognition and overage deferral process.
Support commercial activities, including client pricing (rate cards, RFP responses) and SOWs.
Foster collaboration between client finance, accounting, account management, and biz dev.
Develop and enhance complex financial models, reporting templates, and processes to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency and support strategic initiatives.
Lead continuous improvement of financial processes and infrastructure.
Analyze and translate financial data reviews into actionable insights, and strategic recommendations to leadership and support internal account teams.
Ensure expectations are met for internal and client reporting processes by maintaining ongoing communication with account team members, and troubleshooting as necessary.
Provide training where necessary to ensure best practices are followed.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. MBA or CPA a plus, but not required.
10+ years of experience in financial analysis or related role at an agency. Client finance experience required.
Understanding of agency operations, client contract terms, and commercial finance.
Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; familiarity with BI tools (especially PowerBI) is a plus.
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development
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