Client Finance Manager

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary finance partner for assigned client accounts, building and managing scopes, estimates, and budgets across retainers, projects, and production.
• Maintains client profitability, ensures accurate revenue recognition, and flags financial risks early with proposed solutions.
• Collaborates with Brand and Production teams on scoping and pricing work, participating in client conversations requiring financial clarity or negotiation.
• Prepares monthly client forecasts, variance analysis, and translates financial data into actionable insights for agency-wide reporting and planning.
• Oversees client billing processes, ensures contracts and SOWs are financially sound, and continuously improves financial processes.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to explain financial concepts clearly
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management abilities
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong financial acumen
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail without losing sight of bigger picture
• Able to function well in a high-paced creative environment and remain calm under pressure
• Proficient with agency tools and systems including forecasting, time tracking, and financial reporting platforms
• Deep understanding of agency economics including retainers, project work, production, utilization, and margin
• Strong negotiation and financial decision-making capabilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 5-8 years of finance experience in advertising agency, creative studio, or similar environment required
• Experience with agency forecasting models and revenue recognition best practices preferred
• Experience supporting integrated accounts across brand, digital, social, and production preferred