Commercial Finance Manager

Overview

Commercial Finance Manager (creative agency / media sector).

To $140,000 and bonus - Remote role with some NYC travel

My client is a creative agency, and part of a PE backed global media group. They are looking to hire a commercially focused Finance Manager to lead the day-to-day finance function of the business and partner closely with the Global Finance Director (based in the UK) – Responsibilities include.

• Own the monthly management reporting, including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow, KPIs, variance analysis, and clear performance commentary.
• Partner with the accounting team with the month-end close process.
• Monitor and report on revenue, margin, operating expenses, and project-level profitability.
• Provide forward-looking financial forecasts to support commercial and strategic decision-making.
• Prepare and maintain detailed monthly and project-based revenue.
• Ensure revenue is recognized in line with US GAAP (including ASC 606).
• Apply appropriate revenue models across project-based work, milestone delivery, retainers, and percentage-of-completion arrangements.
• Review client contracts, statements of work, change orders.
• Support the annual budget and rolling forecast processes.
• Create and maintain annual ratecards and support pricing decisions, new business analysis, and client / project profitability reviews.
• Partner with leadership and production to translate pipeline demand into hiring plans, freelancer usage, and utilisation targets.
• Prepare rolling 8-week cashflow forecasts and working capital analysis.
• Monitor accounts receivable and cash collection, proactively escalating risks.
• Support effective management of pass-through costs, reimbursables, and fee vs non-fee revenue.
• Act as the finance systems owner and US business training lead, including project accounting, time tracking, billing, and reporting tools.
• Partner with Group Finance, FP&A, and Systems teams on upgrades, integrations, and process improvements.
• Review vendor, contractor, and influencer agreements from a financial and commercial perspective.
• Partner with production and legal teams to ensure appropriate financial terms, payment structures, and risk considerations are reflected in vendor contracts.
• Support vendor onboarding, set-up, and maintenance for production vendors, freelancers, and influencers, ensuring compliance with internal controls and tax requirements.

To be considered for this permanent opportunity with a New York based Creative Agency, you should posses a BS degree in Accounting or Finance, active CPA with minimum 7 years relevant accounting and industry sector experience. Knowledge of revenue recognition under ASC 606, multi-entity or group structure, US GAAP and mix of management accounting and reporting.

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