Location: Remote within the US, can work PST
Job Type: 10-15 hours a week ongoing contract
Compensation Range: $50 - 60 per hour W2
Our client, a global energy company, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Creative Operations Financial Manager to join their marketing team for a remote, ongoing contract.
This role is responsible for working with the owner of the overall in-house agency and budget to help create a collective view for where and how the budget is utilized, report on trends and status. With the line of sight this role has, they too should be able to offer recommendations for areas of improved tracking or managing of the budget.
Responsibilities:
- Design effective budget models for in-house agency.
- Inform and support budget forecasting, tracking, projections, etc.
- Help design and implement effective budgeting policies and procedures.
- Gather, understand and effectively navigate budget requirements and reports.
- Pull budget data from multiple sources to compile data.
- Provide insights and recommendations based on data for budget management or improvements to enhance and simplify budget management and tracking.
- Translate financial data and processes into simple and easy to understand narratives for others to understand and navigate.
- Suggest spending improvements and efficiencies.
- Ensure manager remains on budget.
- Present budget reports and status to agency leadership.
- Work collaboratively with all respective groups to understand their part in budget spend/utilization for comprehensive reporting.
- Help inform processes or measures to capture and track budget spend for accurate and timely tracking and reporting.
- Manage and coordinate month-end and year-end financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial statements.
- Work with finance teams to understand and adhere to accounting policies, procedures and compliance with organizational practices.
- Monitor and analyze financial performance, providing insights and recommendations to improve efficiency and profitability.
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities, ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years professional-level experience supporting finance or budget management within an agency (internal or external).
- 5 or more years working within an in-house or external agency.
- Expert in Excel (specifically, advanced formulas, pivot tables and chart)
- Ability to learn new accounting programs (ex: SMART by GEP).
- Work experience as a budget manager or managing a large budget for a marketing org or creative agency.
- In-depth understanding of budget management - forecasting, tracking, projections, etc.
- Familiar with and can navigate budget requirements and reports to tell the full budget story for appropriate planning and budget maintenance.
- Must be detail-oriented and have a strong working knowledge of agency operations and spend.
- Very organized and articulate.
- A proactive thinker who can use data to plan ahead and offer solutions for gaps or challenges specific to informing, managing or reporting on the budget.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills to navigate complex discussions and translate data and reports into plain language, trends and actionable insights.
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At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).
Applications accepted on ongoing basis until filled.
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