Designory Looking for Group Finance Manager at Long Beach, CA Full Time

Reports to: Senior Finance Director (dotted line to Managing Director)

Location: TBD

FLSA Status: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:
The Group Finance Manager is primarily responsible to maintain revenue and payroll forecasts for the group, and partners with the Sr. Finance Director and Managing Director assisting in developing, evaluating, and executing strategic plans. This position partners with other Agency Management including Account, Production, and Creative to provide guidance and help ensure the efficient and profitable operations of the Group and works closely with Account Business Managers on billing process and working capital management (A/R collections, client related A/P, and timely client billing).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Build partnerships with entire eg+/Designory staff

Share insights from data, facts, and observations

Ensure compliance with Omnicom & TBWA accounting policies, both in recording and reporting financial transactions and agency metrics

Prepare monthly revenue accrual

Manage client direct (project related) costs

Management of month-end close process with accounting team and Shared Service Center (SSC)

Maintain revenue reports (by client/project/month)

Develop monthly and quarterly revenue forecasts for assigned clients

Perform various financial analyses monthly including client revenue and payroll expense; investigate and resolve reporting discrepancies; report variances to leadership (CFO, Managing Director, Sr. Finance Director)

Ensure compliance of process flows and SSC procedures

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from a four-year university

Five+ years related experience in public and/or private accounting

Similar industry experience (advertising/marketing communications) very helpful

Supervisor of at least three staff members

Strong MS Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)

MS Dynamics AX experience a plus

PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS:
Self-Starter / Self Motivated

Detail oriented, highly organized

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Ability to develop and maintain respect and rapport with clients and outside contacts

Ability to think critically and progressively to find creative solutions for any problem

Always maintains a positive and professional attitude

Strong presentation and problem-solving skills