Senior Finance Manager

Agency: Momentum Job Function: Finance Job Subfunction: Finance Management Job Description: WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR Reporting to the VP Director of Finance for Momentum US, the Senior Finance Manager will be a key strategic resource for senior business leaders within our New York office. They will take a leading role in relation to the management of all financial aspects of their accounts: negotiation of contractual terms of business, pricing recommendations, implementation of internal operating procedures, forecasting, budget tracking, resource planning. The ideal candidate should be very “hands-on” and operationally oriented. The ideal candidate should have the capacity to be a “big picture” person who can also get into the details of very specific metrics in relation to day-to-day operations. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO (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  - Management and development of 1 direct report while fostering an environment of mutual respect and partnership, strategic thinking, appropriate risk taking, open lines of communication, on-going performance feedback, and professional development  - 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 HERE’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS) - 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,