Leo Burnett Looking for Associate Finance Manager at Chicago, IL

Job Description

Title: Associate Finance Manager, Client Reporting

Reports to: Manager, Client Reporting

Job Description:

Summary and Scope of Position:

Financial business partner to Leo Burnett Group client teams supporting a portfolio of Clients. Responsibilities include business analysis, revenue forecasting, and ensuring financial related matters (revenue recognition, billing) are handled in compliance with Client terms and conditions.

Responsibilities:

Business Analysis & Client Reporting

• Provides reporting and analysis to inform Account team on staff utilization, profitability, and reporting deliverables.
• Partners with billing, accounting and client teams to provide accurate and timely Client reporting.
• Analyzes staff hours against project and retainer estimates, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Works to resolve client reporting related questions and requests across various departments

Client Profitability

• Leads client P&Ls discussions with Account and Operations teams and identifies areas for improvement.
• Develops and communicates fee pricing proposals by maintaining rate cards in compliance with Client agreements.
• Works closely with Account teams to analyze issues and identify opportunities for improvement

Client Revenue Forecasts

• Provides revenue forecast updates for short term and rolling forecasts in line with Publicis calendar and systems.
• Maintains tracking of Client revenue risks and opportunities, keeping Account and Operations informed.
• Develops annual Client budget targets in conjunction with Account and Operations teams.

Contract Management

• Ensures Agency is in compliance with current contractual guidelines
• Tracks status of Statement of Work (SOW) approvals, understanding impact on revenue recognition.
• Assists with Client audits where applicable

Other

• Manages staff of 1-3 Analysts and/or Senior Analysts providing training and development opportunities.
• Partners with client teams on consistent process implementation across all aspects of client related finance matters

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 4+ years of Finance work experience considered, advertising experience a plus
• Strong technical skills, especially Microsoft Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, etc.)
• Remote candidates considered with preference for local Chicago area candidates
• Effective communication skills
• Experience presenting financial information to non-financial teams
• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
• Comfortable digging through large volumes of reporting for key operational findings
• Ability to maintain and grow positive client relationships
• Self-motivation to work independently
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 4+ years of Finance work experience considered, advertising experience a plus
• Strong technical skills, especially Microsoft Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, etc.)
• Remote candidates considered with preference for local Chicago area candidates
• Effective communication skills
• Experience presenting financial information to non-financial teams
• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
• Comfortable digging through large volumes of reporting for key operational findings
• Ability to maintain and grow positive client relationships
• Self-motivation to work independently
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment

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