Financial Analyst

Agency:

Omnicom Media

Job Function:

Finance

Job Subfunction:

Client Finance

Job Description:

Overall Responsibilities

The Financial Analyst reports to the Senior Manager, Finance.

The primary responsibility of this role is to provide the finance teams with detailed and accurate reporting. The Analyst will assist with the monthly and quarter-end revenue closing tasks and must be able to prioritize.

The Financial Analyst must obtain a detailed understanding of Omnicom’s client contracts, revenue models, and supporting systems and processes. Strong Excel skills are a requirement. This role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to meet tight deadlines, and the ability to work independently and within a team. Furthermore, this role requires daily interaction with both internal groups (i.e., media teams, local finance, OMC Shared Services) as well as marketing and finance groups at the client. As such, the successful candidate will possess and exhibit a high degree of professionalism in their conduct and communications.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute financial reports, maintain supporting documentation, and manage related communications and records.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of reporting requirements as business needs and service offerings evolve.
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end financial close activities, including preparing supporting schedules, recurring accruals, and GL account reconciliations.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of OMC’s database structure, client accounting requirements, and support systems and processes, including Mediaocean, SAP, D365, TM1, and DDS.
• Liaise with clients and suppliers to address purchase order, billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable inquiries and issues.
• Collaborate with Omnicom Shared Services and internal finance teams to support billing, collections, receivables management, and the timely resolution of outstanding issues.
• Investigate and follow up on financial discrepancies with relevant stakeholders to support accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Respond to ad hoc requests related to revenue, billing, financial reporting, and other finance operations.
• Support system-related activities, process improvements, and knowledge sharing or training as required.
• Assist broader finance team with projects and other assignments as business needs evolve.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Post-secondary education – University graduate in Finance or Accounting, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Preference of being in process of obtaining an accounting designation
• Minimum 2 years Financial or Accounting related experience, preferably media agency, marketing or advertising related industry experience
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and strong internal and client relationship skills
• Strong organization and time-management skills
• Ability to work well and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, independent thinker and problem solver
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Excel)
• Proficiency in financial systems preferred.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000

To the extent permissible by local law, Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.

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