Finance Manager (FP&A & Operations)

Ponte Firm is a leading influencer talent management and marketing agency representing 100 creators with a collective reach of over 40 million followers. We connect top social talent with the world’s best brands, creating impactful content, driving measurable sales and shaping culture.

As we continue to scale, we’re looking for a Finance Manager, FP&A & Operations to build and oversee the financial infrastructure that supports the next stage of growth. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys owning financial operations while partnering closely with leadership on forecasting, strategic planning and business performance.

This position reports directly to the Managing Director and works closely with the CEO.

Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable

* Manage and oversee AR and AP teams

* Serve as the primary internal escalation point for AR and AP issues

* Monitor collections, payment status and outstanding receivables

* Improve cash conversion and collections processes

* Partner with internal teams to resolve billing discrepancies and payment issues

* Develop reporting around receivables, collections and working capital

Team Performance Administration

* Develop and maintain agency KPI dashboards, including revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, collections, talent profitability, client profitability and headcount efficiency

* Partner with leadership to establish performance metrics and reporting cadence across departments

* Own administration of employee bonus and commission programs

* Maintain and calculate sales team bonus structures

* Validate commission calculations and bonus payouts

* Develop reporting around compensation performance and incentive plans

* Partner with leadership on future compensation program design and implementation

Financial Operations & Accounting Oversight

* Serve as the primary liaison with the company’s external accounting firm

* Oversee monthly close processes and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting

* Review financial statements, reconciliations and key accounting schedules

* Support annual tax filings, audits and financial reviews

* Improve financial processes, controls and reporting infrastructure

* Maintain financial policies, documentation and internal procedures

FP&A & Business Planning

* Build and maintain monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts

* Develop annual budgets and department-level planning models

* Monitor business performance against budget and forecast

* Prepare financial dashboards and KPI reporting for leadership

* Conduct ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic decision-making

* Maintain cash flow forecasts and working capital planning models

* Support management of banking relationships and financing facilities, including any line of credit requirements

* Partner with leadership on headcount planning, compensation planning and profitability analysis

* Analyze client, talent and department-level profitability trends

Strategic Finance

* Support fundraising, financing and potential M&A initiatives

* Build financial models and investor materials

* Assist with lender, investor and board reporting

* Conduct business performance analysis and scenario planning

* Partner with leadership on long-term growth planning and capital allocation decisions

* Support diligence processes, quality of earnings reviews and strategic projects as needed

Qualifications

* 4 years of experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, investment banking, consulting or related fields

* Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles

* Experience managing budgeting, forecasting and financial models

* Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills

* Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving abilities

* Ability to operate independently and build scalable processes

* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

What You’ll Get

At Ponte Firm, we’re committed to building a people-first company. In addition to working alongside an ambitious and creative team, we offer:

• Opportunity to help shape one of the country's fastest-growing talent management firms

• Competitive compensation

• Competitive vacation, PTO and sick day policies

• Competitive paid parental leave policy

• Competitive company-subsidized healthcare (medical) and dental & vision programs

• 401(k) program up to the full IRS employee deferral limit

• Annual summer work-from-anywhere policy (all August)

• Additional vacation days and sabbatical opportunities for long-term employees

• Wellness reimbursement program (gym, groceries, meditation and more)

• Quarterly company-wide mental health days

• Team-building events, offsites and social gatherings

• Hybrid work structure with flexibility

• Ongoing career development and growth opportunities

• A thoughtful, motivated team that values both balance and excellence