M+C Saatchi Group · 12 hours ago
Finance Manager
New York, NY
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expM+C Saatchi Group is a full-service creative communications agency operating across various sectors. They are seeking a commercially minded Finance Manager to support the Finance Director and lead the day-to-day finance function for their New York Sport & Entertainment agency.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Own the monthly management reporting for the New York agency, including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow, KPIs, variance analysis, and performance commentary
Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy, discipline, and adherence to Group timelines
Monitor revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses, and client / account-level profitability
Provide clear, forward-looking financial insight to support commercial and strategic decision-making
Act as the day-to-day finance lead for the business, escalating key risks and issues to the Finance Director
Prepare and maintain detailed monthly and project-based revenue schedules aligned to client contracts, scopes of work, and delivery milestones
Ensure revenue is recognised accurately and consistently in line with IFRS (including IFRS 15) and Group revenue recognition policies
Apply appropriate revenue models across retainers, project-based work, milestone delivery, and percentage-of-completion arrangements
Review client contracts, statements of work, change orders, and amendments to ensure correct financial treatment
Act as the primary point of judgement and escalation for revenue recognition matters within the business
Support the annual budget and rolling forecast processes for the agency
Partner with department heads and client leads to challenge assumptions, track performance, and identify risks and opportunities
Support new business, pricing, and client profitability analysis where required
Prepare and maintain cashflow forecasts and working capital analysis
Partner with client services teams to drive billing discipline, timely invoicing, and effective PO management
Monitor accounts receivable, billing cycles, and cash collection, escalating risks proactively
Support effective management of reimbursable costs, pass-through spend, and fee vs non-fee revenue
Act as the primary finance owner for outputs delivered by the South Africa Shared Service Centre across AP, AR, intercompany, and month-end processing
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of SSC outputs, minimising rework and ensuring adherence to Group standards
Own intercompany recharges, reconciliations, and eliminations, working closely with Group and regional finance teams
Serve as the key interface between the agency, the SSC, and the wider Group finance function
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
5+ years' experience in finance roles, ideally within Media, Advertising, PR, Creative, or Agency environments
Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience within a project-based or client-led business
Solid working knowledge of IFRS, particularly revenue recognition under IFRS 15
Experience working within a multi-entity, international group structure
Advanced Excel skills with the ability to build and maintain robust financial models
Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
Preferred
Experience within a Media, PR, Creative, or Agency environment is highly advantageous
NetSuite experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Group medical (up to 100% Coverage)
50% Guardian Dental
Vision coverage
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) retirement plan with up to 3% annual employer match
Generous paid time off including Summer Fridays and Holiday break
Employee volunteer day to encourage social responsibility giving time to the non-profit, community service or charity of choice
Company
M+C Saatchi Group
M+C Saatchi Group is a global creative solutions company and the world’s largest independent creative network.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Georgia Graham-Leigh
Founder: M&C Saatchi US Women’s Mentorship Program
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