Manager, Client Finance

Location: New York

## Manager, Client Finance Apply locations:
New York, New Yorktime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R0017138
** Job Description
** Manager, Client Finance

Location:

New York Hybrid Role Division/Department:
Client Finance Reports to Position:
Associate Director, Client Finance This position acts as the relationship and account manager for all components of the client financial life cycle. This role is highly hands-on and facilitative; one that requires a combination of analysis and project management, as well as a willingness to play an active, internal and client facing, role. This role reports to the Associate Director and has fiduciary responsibility for their portfolio of clients.

Main Responsibilities:

· 35% Client Budgetso Own and manage the client finance tracker to:§ Ensure authorized budgets are received from clients and verify plans are accurately entered into our media buying systems§ Conduct monthly variance analysis between authorized/planned, purchased,and billed activity§ Track pacing of campaigns and address discrepancieso Validate compliance of contractual obligation so Identify solutions to accommodate client requests
· 20% Project Manage Order to Cash Cycleo Create and maintain the client deliverable calendar and work with internal teams to ensure key dates are meto Steward the client’s budget through the lifecycle, inclusive of:§ Quality control of media buys (product names, PO’s, I/O’s, system set up, etc.)§ Partner with cross-functional internal groups to educate teams on best practices within media buying systemso Ensure buys are updated, approved, and reconciled on timeo Proactively review receivables to identify any unpaid balances that could result in media disruptions and work with accounts payable to ensure partners are paid timely
· 20% Client Managemento Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients and serve as their primary finance contact at the agencyo Prepare and lead monthly finance status calls with clients to review the overall financial health of the account and address any concernso Align on year-end deadlines and ensure all requests are delivered timelyo Provide ad hoc client reporting & support external audits
· 20% Internal Client Managemento Support the implementation of sound business management policies and practice so Contribute to monthly managing partner status calls being led by Client Financeo Prepare and issue burn reportso Participate in the flash, forecasting, and budgeting processes, where applicableo Update Client Questionnaires (“CQ”) as necessary, and ensure information is properly captured within our media buying systemso Provide ad hoc reporting & support internal audits
· 5% Continue to identify areas of improvement/efficiency

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/AKnowledge and

Skills Required:

Strong analytical, project management and Excel skills are required, as well as the ability to speak to financial concepts. Previous knowledge of a standard media billing process and the media industry is preferred.

Key

Competencies:

You are:
· An effective communicator with strong verbal and writen skills
· A naturally curious problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions
· Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
· An effective time manager, comfortable working with multiple timelines and deliverables
· A helpful team player with business maturity in a professional setting
· Takes pride in ownership of work and demonstrates accountability
· Able to thrive in an agile, fast-paced environment and seek out feedback proactively
· Results and solutions oriented, consistently motivated, proactive, and resourceful
· A supporter of and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Preferred

Skills & Experience:

· 5+ years of client facing experience, preferably in the media industry
· Prior client management experience preferred
· Understanding of accounting principals
· Must be a team player and willing to adapt within a fast-paced environment
· Proficiency with Excel, Word, Power Point, Share Point
· Knowledge of SBMS/Media Ocean OX is a plus
· BS/BA degree#LI-LW1#HM#LI-HYBRID
* Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity…