FP&A Manager

• FP&A leadership
• Own end‑to‑end budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning, aligning with global standards and local realities.
• Develop, consolidate, and present monthly/quarterly financial results, variance analyses, and actionable insights to regional leadership and the CFO.
• Create and maintain robust financial models (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, KPI dashboards) tailored to the advertising/agency business.
• Revenue and profitability optimization
  • Analyze client mix, project profitability, rate card utilization, and ABC/driver‑based costing to improve gross margins.
  • Collaborate with sales/Account leads to forecast pipeline, identify upsell/upsell opportunities, and quantify the financial impact of new business.
  • Monitor media/production spend efficiency, settlement timing, and client invoicing metrics; flag risks and opportunities.
• Advertising agency‑specific finance
  • Manage program/project profitability for campaigns, including allocation of indirect costs, shared services, and overhead to projects.
  • Track media commissions, rebates, and credit terms; ensure accurate revenue recognition and compliance with agency standards.
  • Support pitch budgeting and client ROI analysis for new business opportunities.
• Forecasting discipline and governance
  • Lead monthly close coordination, OPEX discipline, and rolling forecast cadence; ensure accuracy with regional management.
  • Establish and maintain forecasting processes, ownership, and timelines; implement scenario planning (e.g., market slowdowns, client churn).
  • Develop and enforce internal controls, financial policies, and data integrity.
• Strategic partnering and storytelling
  • Provide insightful storytelling to senior leadership: profitability trends, liquidity considerations, capital allocation, and investment cases.
  • Partner with Marketing/PMO and Creative/Production leads to understand cost drivers and optimize budgeting for campaigns and content production.
• Systems, automation, and data
  • Own FP&A tools (e.g., ERP/GL, BI platforms, Excel‑based models, and forecasting software); drive automation of reports and dashboards.
  • Ensure data integrity, standardization of metrics (revenue, gross margin, utilization, billable/non‑billable, client profitability), and timely data delivery.
  • Champion digital transformation efforts to streamline planning.
• Compliance and risk
  • Ensure compliance with local tax, statutory reporting, and transfer pricing requirements; coordinate audits as needed.
  • Identify financial risks (FX exposure, client concentration, contract terms) and propose mitigation strategies.
• People and collaboration
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a small FP&A team; recruit top talent and foster a high‑performance culture.
  • Collaborate with regional finance teams, legal, and operations to ensure alignment on financial controls and reporting standards.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics. CPA, CFA, or MBA preferred.
• Industry knowledge: Deep understanding of agency business models, including billable hours, project‑based work, media commissions and rebates, client profitability analysis, and pitch budgeting.
• Technical skills: Advanced Excel; experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and financial planning software; strong data visualization and storytelling capabilities.
• Analytical & strategic: Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and strong business acumen with a results‑oriented mindset.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication in English. Spanish or Portuguese proficiency is highly desirable.
• Leadership: Experience managing a small team, influencing cross‑functionally and operating in a matrix organization.
• Personal attributes: Detail‑oriented, proactive, adaptable to rapid change, high ownership, and ability to meet tight deadlines.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects.