Manager, Commercial Finance

Company Description

Dentsu International (“DI”) is the holding company of a diverse portfolio of marketing agencies that innovate the way brands are built and experienced.  Our corporate head office for the Americas region is in NYC and we oversee the financial operations of all our marketing agencies across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. We continue to grow through acquisitions, with the recent acquisition of LiveArea. With 68 reporting units across 7 countries, we generate annual revenue of $2B and operating profit $360M within the Americas Region. DI Americas reports into its group parent company, DI Group, based in London. DI’s ultimate parent company is Dentsu Inc., a top global agency, and largest advertising agency in Japan.

Job Description

Dentsu is looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to support the Commercial Finance Director and Client Account Directors through effective management of their client P&Ls. The primary goal of this role will be to support Media Service Line profitability targets by improving clients’ profit margins.  Additionally, the role will lead multiple client revenue functions across departments and processes. 

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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, FP&A, & RAA 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, RAA, 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 ($78,000-$126,500). Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. 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 

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About dentsu
Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in more than 110 markets, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

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