Momentum Worldwide · 2 days ago
Freelance Finance Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$50/hr - $60/hr
7+ years expMomentum Worldwide is an agency focused on creating unforgettable brand experiences. The Finance Manager will play a crucial role in managing financial aspects of accounts, negotiating contracts, and providing financial analysis to support senior business leaders.
AdvertisingAnalyticsBrand MarketingConsultingMarketing
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 workstreams
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
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
Qualification
Required
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.)
Company
Momentum Worldwide
Momentum Worldwide is a marketing agency that offers design and technology services. It is a sub-organization of Interpublic Group.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Donnalyn Smith
Global CEO
Melissa Hamilton
SVP, Integrated Production & Creative Tech, North America
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