Finance Manager
Redwood Shores
Infrastructure – Finance /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
About The Role:
The Finance Manager supports the West region and reports to the Senior Finance Director, though she/he will also interface with various levels of management including interaction and coordination with Finance Managers, Finance Directors and the Chief Financial Officer. This person will be a business partner to senior leaders primarily in Redwood and Los Angeles but also including select client leaders throughout the US and will support them in all manner of client finance roles. This person will be based in the Agency’s Redwood City Location.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations.
- Analyze monthly budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
- Analyze operational issues impacting the business and determine their financial impact.
- Communicate financial policies, practices, and procedures with employees, managers, vendors, reporting agencies, and clients.
- Make strategic recommendations to management regarding cost saving or profit generating opportunities and profitability improvement strategies.
- Monitor compliance with generally accepted financial principles and company procedures.
- Partner with US finance colleagues in supervising finance for the office, and has ongoing interaction with company’s management to gather, analyze, and prepare recommendations regarding financial plans, new business, trended future requirements and operating forecasts among others.
- Provide direction and training to employees and regional leaders on financial systems and time entry.
- Provide financial counsel to the agency’s West senior leadership team and other select client leaders, as required.
- Support Managing Director and office leaders in client finance, staff utilization/planning, over service monitoring, budgeting, billing and accounts receivable, and in the preparation of contracts and RFPs.
- Support monthly closing process, and manage revenue recognition for West operations, coordinating with peers.
Qualifications:
- 5-7 years of client finance experience preferred, with emphasis on partnering with senior leaders and good organization and communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in business management, finance or accounting preferred. CPA not required.
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, with special emphasis in Excel, Workday Financial experience a plus.
- Comfortable working independently, shows initiative and has a proactive and positive attitude.
- Curiosity to employ our AI tools for efficiencies in re-defining existing financial processes
- Demonstrate excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrate professional behavior and pursuit of excellence in all operations.
- Experience working in a Marketing Communications agency setting a plus, experience in professional services is desirable.
- Live the values of Zeno Group, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
- Possess strong time and project management skills.
- Proven service orientation, fostering positive working relationships with agency staff and external clients.
- Well organized with a strong attention to detail.
$95,000 - $115,000 a year
Pay range: $ 95,000.00 to $115,000.00
An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.
ABOUT US
Zeno Group is the fiercely independent and global, integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our "Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected," we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients. Winner of the industry’s most coveted awards including the 2024 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, 2023 PRWeek Purpose Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek Global Agency of the Year, 2022 PRovoke Best Large Agency to Work For in North America and a three-time winner of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work. Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company.
ABOUT OUR BENEFITS
Healthy, happy employees make Zeno better, so we have programs that support physical, mental and financial wellness. Our culture and benefits are designed to promote flexibility, celebrate diversity and support work/life balance. We offer a variety of medical, dental and vision insurance with prescription plans, as well as short and long-term disability. Our Be Kind to Your Mind program focuses on mental health, providing a paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental health providers and other services through a best-in-class employee assistance program. Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic self to Zeno and participate in our employee resource groups which build communities for sharing and support. And while we love our work, we believe in the restorative power of time off with generous vacation, paid holidays and self-care time. Employees are supported in their pursuit of financial wellness with a 401(k) plan, pretax flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, life insurance and free access to a certified financial coach. And our unique ZenoFit program provides a monthly allowance to fund activities in your personal life that bring you joy and keep you healthy. These and other benefits are available to non-temporary employees in the US.
Zeno Group is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.
