Junior Finance Assistant, Integrated Marketing

Finn Partners is a dynamic and fast-growing global integrated communications and marketing firm in need of a Junior Finance Assistant. The Junior Finance Assistant provides support for the financial and general management of the team. They conduct routine and ad hoc reports to track the team’s financial performance against plans, communicate recommendations to support senior management decisions and provide general support to the management team. The role reports to the Financial Manager and supports the development of the team’s growth, profitability, expense management, and compliance.

 

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports on active jobs to provide the status of job fees and expense budgets, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and revenue reconciliation
• Extract and analyze data from various internal systems; compile and assemble relevant information into spreadsheets/reports/presentations
• Help evaluate financial performance by comparing actual results against plans and forecasts
• Perform data entry into financial systems and maintain quality data control
• Provide support for the management team with meetings, scheduling, travel and other administrative tasks
• Work closely with financial manager, billing team and account services team to ensure accurate financial operations
• Identify and drive problem-solving tools that improve financial operations and performance

• Proactively review the quality of reports, processes and tools to help with estimating, budget management, resourcing, billing and invoicing

• Supports accounts and projects to improve financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management

• Report on financial performance and prepare briefs for regular and ad-hoc leadership reviews in a timely and professional manner
• Cultivate positive team relationships and look for opportunities to collaborate
• Act as an information liaison to deliver useful data to account team
• Lead special projects at the direction of financial manager and management team

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Proficiency using MS Office Suite and Google Suite especially spreadsheets (fluency with formulas and functions required)
• Experience using Netsuite and MavenLink knowledge is a plus

• Experience with financial dashboards and data visualization tools (ex. Tableau)

• Experience in financial management and/or consulting experience

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

• Strong aptitude for working with data, and excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Must have ability to summarize and present information and findings clearly and concisely
• Self-motivated, curious, proactive individual who constantly seeks improvement opportunities
• Must track tasks, set deadlines, and complete on time as indicated
• Ability to accept and manage responsibility, accountability, and feedback
• Ability to maintain high quality control and review work before submitting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

 

The ideal candidate reflects:

• Passion for helping people solve real problems
• Desire to think analytically
• Experience in using data to solve problems
• Flexibility, curiosity, and readiness to learn

To Apply:

Please upload your resume, upload your cover letter detailing your recruitment prior work experience, and indicate your desired salary in $US Dollars.

 

While we appreciate the interest of all candidates, we will only respond to those with whom we have a greater interest.

 

About Finn Partners:

Finn Partners was launched in 2011 to realize Peter Finn’s vision to create a leading communications agency dedicated to shaping a bold new future in which innovation and partnership are strong drivers of the brand. Finn Partners specializes in the full spectrum of communications services, including digital and social media. Practice areas include arts, consumer lifestyle & sports, corporate social responsibility, education, health, manufacturing, technology, travel, and public affairs.

 

We are entrepreneurial-minded, global, and focused on integrated programs that bring to life the world-changing technologies, products, and services of our client partners.

Our company culture celebrates delighting our clients with innovative and creative campaigns and programs, and we provide opportunities for our employees to conduct career-meaningful work in a creative, fast-paced, collaborative, and fun environment. We work hard and play nice.

 

Headquartered in New York City, the agency has 1,000+ employees, with offices in 24 cities around the world: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Jerusalem, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Nashville, Paris, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, Tamuning (Guam), Vancouver (Wash.) and Washington D.C.

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