Senior Finance Manager

Location: New York

Agency:

Momentum Job Function:

Finance Job Subfunction:

Finance Management

Job Description:

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR Reporting to the VP Director of Finance for Momentum US, the Senior Finance Manager will be a key strategic resource for senior business leaders within our New York office.

They will take a leading role in relation to the management of all financial aspects of their accounts: negotiation of contractual terms of business, pricing recommendations, implementation of internal operating procedures, forecasting, budget tracking, resource planning. The ideal candidate should be very “hands-on” and operationally oriented. The ideal candidate should have the capacity to be a “big picture” person who can also get into the details of very specific metrics in relation to day-to-day operations.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO (RESPONSIBILITIES)- Partner closely with senior account leads and ops/resourcing to monitor the financial health of assigned accounts, have commercial discussions with clients, and track progress towards meeting and exceeding financial targets
- Collaborate with account leads and ops/resourcing to create staff plans for annual SOWs
- Take part in the negotiation process for client contracts or proposals, making sure that proposed and agreed upon terms are in line with agency interests
- Take part in the negotiation process for key vendor contracts or proposals, making sure that proposed and agreed upon terms are in line with agency interests
- Monitor, discuss, and analyze revenue forecasts on an on-going basis to develop an accurate view of material risks and opportunities against financial targets
- Analyze and share monthly financial metrics, such as revenue forecasts, direct labor costs, direct client expenses, margin, utilization, and realization
- Review financial results during the monthly closes, specifically on revenue recognition and potential write-offs
- Provide variance analysis between on-going forecasts and actuals
- Manage specific monthly/quarterly/ad hoc client and IPG reporting requirements, such as retainer burn and deliverables tracking across multiple work streams
- Assist in managing and tracking client staffing budgets across disciplines
- Assist in reviewing and approving freelance requests while managing and tracking monthly freelance budgets and accruals
- Management and development of 1 direct report while fostering an environment of mutual respect and partnership, strategic thinking, appropriate risk taking, open lines of communication, on-going performance feedback, and professional development
- Improve financial knowledge across disciplines through leading training sessions, resulting in an improved awareness on how actions impact agency financial performance
- Supporting Momentum’s values
- All other duties as required HERE’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS)- Bachelors Degree required, in Accounting or Finance- 7+ years finance experience- 3+ years agency experience, on the commercial finance / client finance side of the business
- Agency experience strongly desired
- Exceptional verbal & written communication skills and adept at communicating effectively across all levels
- Great presentation and delivery skills. Must be very comfortable in meeting and conference call situations.

- Ability to perform well in fast changing environments.

- Ability to navigate through complex financial situations to maximize results with strong analytical skills.

- Ability to think on your feet- A passion to help and develop people – making yourself readily available to answer questions and offer support, and the ability to motivate people to succeed
- Strong work ethic – highly organized, diligent and attentive to detail
- Demonstrated leadership utilizing a “people management philosophy” that fits within the Momentum model (reviews done on timely basis, solid management skills, growing/grooming our people, etc.) The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $110,000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position;

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