Client Finance Manager

Agency:

Biolumina

Job Function:

Finance

Job Subfunction:

Client Finance

Job Description:

                      
The Client Finance Manager is a key business partner responsible for overseeing the financial management of client accounts and supporting the overall financial performance of Biolumina Group LLC, an Omnicom Health agency.

 

This role will support forecasting, client SOW development, financial planning and analysis, billing and collections, and contractual compliance. The position requires both financial oversight and hands-on preparation of analyses, reconciliations, and reporting.

 

 

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Manage the financial oversight of assigned client accounts, including revenue, forecasting, billing, collections, and financial reporting.

• Prepare monthly client fee reconciliations, develop supporting materials, and lead or participate in monthly client financial meetings.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with client finance and procurement counterparts.

• Partner with Account Management and Project Management teams to ensure purchase orders are received, accurate, and updated in a timely manner.

• Support the development and financial review of client scopes of work and estimates.

• Perform weekly rate reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance with client contractual requirements.

• Review accounts receivable monthly and partner with internal and client stakeholders to support timely payment of outstanding balances.

• Prepare quarterly client savings and efficiency reporting and supporting documentation.

• Track and analyze team hours against contractual agreements, scopes, and staffing expectations to identify potential financial risks and opportunities.

• Ensure compliance with client contracts and maintain required financial documentation, including MSAs, approved scopes, purchase orders, signed estimates, and monthly fee reconciliations.

• Review outstanding vendor purchase orders and expenses and partner with internal teams to ensure timely resolution.

• Collaborate with the Shared Service Center to ensure monthly billing is accurate and completed no later than the 20th of each month.

• Prepare financial reports, analyses, forecasts, and scenario modeling to support client and agency decision-making.

• Lead financial discussions with Account Management and Project Management teams and provide guidance on client financial performance.

• Train Account Management and Project Management team members on Biolumina financial processes and client-specific financial requirements.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen financial processes, controls, reporting, and operational efficiencies.

• Provide excellent service and financial support to internal teams, clients, and vendors.

• Support ad hoc financial analyses, reporting, and special projects as requested by the CFO.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 4-6 years of relevant finance experience, preferably within advertising, marketing, professional services, or a related industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; an advanced degree or professional certification is a plus.
• Financial management experience, including forecasting, budgeting, revenue management, financial analysis, and resource planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial information into actionable business insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships across an organization.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior management, clients, and other business stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong client service orientation and the ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
• Sound business acumen, strategic thinking, and strong judgment.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to financial accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Positive, collaborative approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Ability to coach, train, and provide direction to other team members.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX R3 or similar financial systems is a plus.

 

Biolumina’s Values
Open Mind

Always ask why—of your teammates, your clients, and yourself. And don’t stop there—keep asking questions

 

Be respectful of others’ ideas, opinions, and diverse backgrounds

 

Be flexible and adaptive to new ways of doing things

Brave Heart

Speak your mind…and your heart

Courageously step forward to try something new and help others to do the same

Be brave enough to defend your opinions—and brave enough to change them

Ready Hands

Be proactive and push things forward

Reach out to offer help and raise your hand to ask for help

Go out of your way to show gratitude

The range below represents the low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of an Omnicom Health Group company in the United States. Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience, training, associated responsibilities, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.

$63,000-$85,000

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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