Weber Shandwick is Hiring a Vice President, Client Finance Near New York, NY
Vice President, Finance VP, Global Client Finance Reporting to SVP, Global Client Finance. Candidate will be a solution-oriented business partner to Key Global Account & Project Management Teams. She/he will be the trusted advisor on evaluating and reporting issues that require corrective action on both P&L & B/S. She/he will provide financial clarity, ensure business processes are adhered to and that the client business is meeting its financial goals. VP, Global Client Finance will work closely with client side as well as internal Weber Shandwick constituents to grow the business as well as mitigate business risks through improved visibility and control. Responsibilities include:
Scale client finance NA process on key major accounts on a global/regional level with partnership and collaborations from the local offices
Own the management of the monthly &/or quarterly internal and client facing financial reports describing results to date, forward projections compared to projected quarter and budgeted annual performance, including commentary around noticeable trends; communicate and set expectation on the risks and opportunities in the forecast & mitigate business risks through improved visibility and control
Establish & maintain ongoing client side procurement and finance relationship and provide senior level financial advisory and guidance to our internal client team
Provide guidance and strategic advisory on new business commercial proposals on key accounts
Lead & train the client finance team on how to maintain internal revenue & client facing trackers; drive monthly revenue review process for % effort complete in partnership with client service team
Drive effort in simplifying internal financial processes with the goals of clarity and actionable business insights in mind
Create and drive reports that help identify areas of improvement across accounts; suggest improvements that would drive improvement beyond one account (e.g.over/under service, missing time, revenue risk and staffing plans)
Provide financial onboarding to dedicated account staff to help educate on client deal terms and with financial literacy
Drive cross functional staff training on internal/and or external systems and procedures
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting with 10 - 15 years of experience
Advanced knowledge of financial systems (SAP preferred) and Microsoft Excel
Deep understanding of financial accounting, P&L, Balance Sheet management and revenue recognition methodologies
Ability to get to the root cause of an issue, problem solve for the long term but happy with iterations of solutions of the in-between
Ability to effectively mentor and manage finance directors and managers
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
Consulting & client service oriented mindset and ability to foster positive working relationships both externally and internally
Comfortable working in a complex, matrix environment and demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders' expectations
Strong financial analysis and planning skills; demonstrated strong business acumen
CPA or public accounting experience is a plus
Professional services industry experience preferred
The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k (with employer match)
Tuition Reimbursement
Juice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
MyDays - Flexible holiday schedules
Short-Term Disability
Paid Employee Family Leave
Family Building Benefit
NYC Salary range: $130,000 - $170,000 Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications. Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status. #LI-RJ1 We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppAccommodation@ipgdxtra.com. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.