Analyst, Client Finance

PHD is a global communications planning and media buying agency network delivering smart strategic thinking and creative innovation for the world’s leading brands. Brilliant media thinking is in our DNA. A culture of thought-leadership, creativity and innovation has seen us grow from a challenger agency in the UK, to a global leader with over 6,000 employees in over 100 offices worldwide. We combine the latest industry insight with the best creative minds to produce planning innovation and create award-winning work for some of the world’s largest advertisers. Finding a better way is our ethos and sums up how we approach everything – from a new client brief to the way we work.

PHD is seeking a finance professional with 1 years of experience, who possesses a superior finance acumen, strong technical background, and an innovative mindset. The Finance Analyst is responsible for providing financial and strategic support to our business leaders and largest clients. This role will assist with forecasting, month-end close, revenue recognition, billings, and partner with various business units within PHD and the OMG network. The ability to work independently, efficiently, communicate effectively, and a keen attention to detail will be the keys to success.

Job Responsibilities Include

• Manage revenue, organic growth and KPI reporting for the PHD Finance team. Strong Excel skills needed.
• Seek and implement ways to improve, streamline, and automate processes.
• Prepare accrual/deferral/re-class revenue and expense journal entries for month close. Strong Accounting skills needed.
• Actively participate in analyzing financials and metrics in actuals, reforecasts, and budget submissions, assessing trends and key business drivers as well as risks and opportunities.
• Work with the Shared Business Units on fee allocations, confirmations, and reconciliations of shared revenue and expenses.
• Prepare the forecast/budget and client profitability
• Provide ad hoc analytical support, responding to various requests from multiple departments, and perform special projects as needed.
• Extremely well-organized with strong people skills and ability to evaluate and communicate with Agency leaders.
  
  

Requirements

• BA in Accounting or Finance
• 1-2 years of experience
• Advanced excel skills (lookup & reference formulas, charts, modeling, etc). Ability to quickly pull together/consolidate data for management review.
• Ability to self-teach/quickly pick up how to use various Financial Systems.
• Strong skills in communication, attention to detail, organization, teamwork, and taking ownership of deliverables
• Ability to handle competing deliverables with quick turnaround times
  
  

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• Experience with TM1, Hyperion, and/or Donovan Data Systems
• Big 4, Agency or Auditing Experience
  
  

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits.

Compensation Range

$40,000—$75,000 USD

This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Please note that the number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs.

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