Finance Director, Client Finance

This position can be based remotely (working from home) or at our headquarters in Stamford, CT.

• →Lead financial oversight and performance management across client accounts. Serve as a key point of contact for finance-related client discussions.
• →Partner with business leads to provide financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning.
• →Present financial performance and strategic insights to account teams or senior management.
• →Provide strategic financial insights tailored to each client's operational and commercial needs, ensuring compliance with financial policies and client contract terms.
• →Oversee revenue recognition and overage deferral process.
• →Support commercial activities, including client pricing (rate cards, RFP responses) and SOWs.
• →Foster collaboration between client finance, accounting, account management, and biz dev.
• →Develop and enhance complex financial models, reporting templates, and processes to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency and support strategic initiatives.
• →Lead continuous improvement of financial processes and infrastructure
• →Analyze and translate financial data reviews into actionable insights, and strategic recommendations to leadership and support internal account teams.
• →Ensure expectations are met for internal and client reporting processes by maintaining ongoing communication with account team members, and troubleshooting as necessary.
• →Provide training where necessary to ensure best practices are followed.

• High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
• Ability to lead and influence key stakeholders at all seniority levels across functional teams.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Attention to detail and ability to operate under pressure in complex environments.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance financial rigor and client service excellence.
• Analytical thinker who proactively anticipates changes.
• Clear communicator with strong presentation and writing skills. Ability to achieve buy-in when communicating changes. Strong executive presence.
• Independent problem solver and critical thinker; always looking for creative solutions.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment. Flexible with respect to handling multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Provide mentorship and development to Financial Analyst(s).

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. MBA or CPA a plus, but not required.
• 10+ years of experience in financial analysis or related role at an agency. Client finance experience required.
• Understanding of agency operations, client contract terms, and commercial finance.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; familiarity with BI tools (especially PowerBI) is a plus.

This position can be performed remotely in all but the following locations: Colorado, New York City, San Francisco County, CA.