Client Finance Analyst

Client Finance Analyst

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We are seeking a Client Finance Analyst, Media to join our growing Client Finance team. This pivotal role supports the Media Client Finance leads, helping to run the day-to-day fiscal management of our Media division and assisting with media billing, media budget management, and overall fiscal management. This is a great opportunity to grow your career as part of a global agency.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain client project financials, including budget management and billing rule setup and maintenance
• Support media-specific financials — media plans/buys, vendor and media authorizations, and reconciliation of media spend against client budgets
• Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts
• Analyze staffing, utilization, and billability
• Collaborate with Client Accounting to ensure clients are billed in a timely fashion and that billing complies with client contractual agreements, including media billing terms and reconciliations
• Assist with AR, WIP, Accrued, and Deferred analysis
• Collaborate with the rest of the Finance team

Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration is required
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products — Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Must possess sound judgment, be self-motivated, and have the ability to work independently
• Deliver quality work
• Adjust priorities to respond to pressing and changing demands; meet deadlines by managing time and priorities
• Maintain working knowledge of functional area policies and procedures and general knowledge of company policy and procedures
• Professional communication manner and the ability to triage messages when appropriate
• Exhibit a positive, pro-active "can do" attitude with all team members and a willingness to pitch in whenever needed

Experience:

• 1+ years' experience in Client Finance / FP&A / Finance
• Exposure to media finance, media billing, or agency media operations strongly preferred; experience with Mediaocean a plus
• Experience with enterprise-level financial systems essential; NetSuite / OpenAir a plus
• Experience working in an agency (media preferably) is essential

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

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 job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here.

We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we've put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vision plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at:

Working with Real HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have office locations in cities in the US, UK, and Europe with many employees and clients that serve as hubs where and when they need us. For employees who are within an hour of one of our offices, we expect attendance in the office two days per week, either at a Real Chemistry office or onsite with clients. We are also actively opening new office locations, so if one opens near you, our Real HART policy will apply. We are not looking for attendance for the sake of attendance but believe that the opportunity to coordinate in-office team meetings, 1:1 meetings with managers, taking advantage of on-site learning, and connecting with client partners is a critical to delivering on our purpose of making healthcare what it should be. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.

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