Finance Manager

Finance Manager - Marketing Agency

Drive Financial Excellence in a Dynamic Creative Environment

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.

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

Strategic Business Support

• Enable new business growth: Provide financial analysis and pricing support for new client opportunities and service expansion
• Drive operational efficiency: Identify cost optimization opportunities and process improvements across agency operations
• Support cash flow management: Monitor working capital, manage client collections, and support strategic financial planning

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

Technical Skills:

• Advanced Excel expertise: Financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas, and data analysis
• System adaptability: Experience with project management tools, billing systems, and financial software(Quickbooks)
• Project accounting knowledge: Understanding of job costing, time tracking, and project profitability analysis

Core Competencies:

• Analytical mindset: Love diving into data to uncover insights and solve complex financial puzzles
• Client service orientation: Comfortable interfacing with internal teams and external clients on financial matters
• Process improvement focus: Natural tendency to identify inefficiencies and design better workflows
• Communication excellence: Ability to translate financial concepts for non-finance colleagues and clients
• Agency environment fit: Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments where priorities shift based on client needs and campaign performance

Growth & Development:

• Clear advancement path: This role is designed to develop into our Finance Controller position as we scale
• Skill development: Gain expertise in the unique financial challenges of marketing agencies
• Industry exposure: Work directly with creative campaigns, media buying, and client strategy
• Professional development: Support for continuing education and professional certifications

Impact & Influence:

• Direct business impact: Your financial insights will directly influence campaign profitability and agency growth
• Strategic partnership: Work closely with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and business development
• Process ownership: Lead the development of financial systems and workflows that support our expansion
• Client interaction: Build relationships with clients and serve as a trusted financial advisor

Culture & Environment:

• Collaborative team: Work alongside passionate creative professionals who value your expertise
• Results-driven: We celebrate wins and learn from challenges together
• Innovation focus: Encouraged to bring new ideas and implement financial best practices
• Work-life integration: Remote-friendly culture with flexible working arrangements
• Professional growth: Mentorship opportunities and support for career advancement

Comprehensive benefits package:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with company matching
• Flexible Work Time policy
• Remote work flexibility
• Performance-based bonus potential

Expected timeline: 2-3 weeks from application to offer

We value your time and will provide clear communication throughout the process, including feedback at each stage.