Assembly Global · 17 hours ago
Associate Director, Client Finance
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
7+ years expAssembly is a leading global omnichannel media agency that merges data, talent, and technology to catalyze growth for the world's most esteemed brands. They are seeking a Client Finance Associate Director to lead financial operations, ensure compliance, and provide strategic insights to enhance business performance.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Act as the primary strategic partner to the Head of Finance for all client finance matters, providing visibility into financial performance, risks, and opportunities across the client portfolio
Serve as a senior financial advisor to account, commercial, and operational leaders, influencing decisions related to pricing, staffing models, contract structures, and margin optimization
Translate complex financial results into clear, actionable insights for executive and non-financial stakeholders
Provide executive oversight of month-end close, revenue recognition, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance with GAAP, SOX, and internal controls
Ensure robust ownership and governance of WIP, STBB, AR, and billing cycles, with a focus on reducing aging balances, improving cash flow, and supporting Net Working Capital objectives
Oversee revenue forecasting and long-range planning in partnership with Client Finance Managers, ensuring forecasts are realistic, well-supported, and aligned with commercial expectations
Review and challenge key assumptions underlying forecasts, accruals, and estimates to ensure financial integrity
Act as a compliance steward, ensuring no gaps across revenue recognition, client contracts, intercompany activity, and internal controls
Lead Client Finance preparation for internal audits, external audits, client audits, and tax support, ensuring documentation, controls, and responses meet required standards
Proactively identify financial, contractual, or operational risks and partner with leadership to mitigate them before they escalate
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Client Finance Managers and analysts, ensuring clear accountability, high performance, and consistent execution
Enable team members’ growth by providing mentorship, stretch opportunities, and exposure to higher-level strategic work
Establish best practices, standard operating procedures, and clear role definitions to ensure scalability and resilience of the Client Finance function
Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Drive process optimization, automation, and system enhancements across client finance workflows, reducing manual effort and increasing accuracy and insight
Partner with Accounting, FP&A, and Commercial Finance to improve data flow between systems (e.g., ERP, media systems, billing tools)
Ensure client-level reporting and dashboards are consistent, reliable, and aligned with leadership and client expectations
Qualification
Required
7–10+ years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, with significant experience in a media, advertising, or professional services environment
Proven experience leading or overseeing client finance, revenue recognition, forecasting, WIP/AR, and billing operations
Strong command of GAAP, revenue recognition principles, internal controls, and audit requirements
Demonstrated ability to operate at both a strategic and executional level, providing leadership without being embedded in daily transaction processing
Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial analysis, with the ability to review and challenge complex models and outputs (hands-on capability required, though not day-to-day)
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to influence senior leaders and client-facing teams
Preferred
CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification
Prior experience in an agency or marketing services organization with exposure to media finance tools (e.g., Mediaocean, I/O systems, media reconciliation platforms)
Experience leveraging Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools to deliver executive-level reporting and insights
Background in driving finance transformation, automation, or shared services models
Benefits
Competitive salaries and annual compensation review
Flexible Time Off policy
Market-leading primary and secondary caregiver and parental leave policies
Hybrid in-office/remote working policy
Generous PTO plan
401k program
Comprehensive family planning benefits (including paid parental leave)
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Company
Assembly Global
Assembly Global is a provider of global omnichannel media + data, technology, and business consulting solutions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alap Ghosh
Chief Executive Officer, India
Faisal Dean
CEO, MENA
Recent News
2026-02-03
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