Client Finance Manager

Responsibilities

• Support client / program budgeting: Assist agency teams in developing and maintaining detailed budgets for client programs and activations, including timely roll-up into internal financial systems.
• Monitor and track any approved budget changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and validate all budgets before submission to the client.
• Provide program financial governance: Conduct ongoing account and budget analysis to ensure accuracy and compliance. Partner with project teams to review resource allocations (e.g., hours vs. budget) and provide variance analysis.
• Analyze spending patterns, pricing, and other financial drivers as needed.
• Review expense transactions and allocations to ensure consistency with approved budgets.
• Deliver commercial and operational insights: Partner with the Senior Finance Manager to review program status and identify financial risks or opportunities. Reconcile budgets at the conclusion of each program or activation and prepare close-out documentation.
• Manage internal and client-facing financial reporting: Review relevant general ledger activity and recommend journal entries as needed. Prepare and analyze reports for internal stakeholders and the client, including program-level financial summaries.
• Build and maintain Excel-based reporting tools using live NetSuite queries, formatted and formula-driven for reconciliation, client reporting, and program financial tracking.
• Manage invoicing, A/R, and financial documentation: Manage all invoices related to client programs, ensuring alignment with agreed scopes and schedules. Track and reconcile client purchase orders against agency billing. Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding balances. Assist with reviewing and confirming payment terms in Schedules of Work (SOWs).
• Track and manage program-level credits and financial adjustments as needed.
• Support month-end and ad hoc financial activities: Assist with month-end tasks such as auto revenue recognition, journal entries, and financial summaries related to the client’s projects. Respond to ad hoc requests from internal stakeholders or the client in a timely and thorough manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in accounting and/or FP&A; event/marketing agency experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills required, including live query management, formula development, and formatting for financial reporting and reconciliation tools.
• Experience with Oracle NetSuite preferred; working knowledge of NetSuite reporting and live data queries is a strong plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong attention to accuracy; able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Qualifications

• Hybrid work schedule: ability to commute to office two days per week.

Skills

• Financial Management
• Excel
• NetSuite

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, dental, and wellness programs.
• Generous PTO, including vacation, holidays, and wellness days.
• Professional growth opportunities in a dynamic, creative environment.
• A collaborative, inclusive workplace that values people as much as the work we create.