Manager, Commercial Finance (NYC)

Company Description

We are dentsu. We team together to help brands predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. We know people better than anyone else and we use those insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. We are the network designed for what’s next.

Job Description

THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTE.  ONLY THOSE LOCAL TO NYC WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

The purpose of this role is to assist the Commercial Finance team in delivering timely and accurate information to the business through analysis of business unit performance. The role will utilize financial analysis techniques to provide insight, analysis and trends on critical business issues impacting the day-to-day performance of a business unit for consideration by senior stakeholders.

• Support client revenue from start to finish including pricing models/negotiations, contracts, onboarding coordination, forecasting and revenue recognition
• Support client profitability by managing revenue, resources/costs, ensuring client P&Ls are in line with the staffing agreements and agency goals.
• Work with Client Service and FP&A on various client financial analysis including monthly close variances, pricing scenarios, staffing and time reporting, service channels, Salesforce/pipeline, any reporting required by client
• Partner with various finance teams (Finance Operations, Operational Finance (Genpact & Detroit), Finance Control/Controllership, and FP&A) to ensure accurate revenue, invoicing/billings, accruals, cost of sales & intercompany activity, billable T&E, and PRIPS/bonuses, including adhering to IFRS accounting standards
• Assisting the provision of information to support internal & external audits
• Develop, maintain, and distribute ad-hoc reports and financial models as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• 3+ years’ experience in a finance, preferably in Client Finance with working knowledge of GAAP
• Strong organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously and perform tasks under tight deadlines
• Effective communication skills including ability to lead meetings/calls, produce actionable emails and work with teams across multiple time zones
• Independent, self-starter with problem solving skills
• Attention of detail
• Financial planning/modeling/analytical reporting skills (Excel)
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Responsible for handling highly confidential personnel/salary information
• Collaborative, proactive team player focused continuously improving processes

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is $71,875-$120,175. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com

About dentsu 
Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society www.dentsu.com. 

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done t