Managing Director, Commercial Finance

dentsu

New York, US
Base: $164,450-$200,000; bonus/equity: not specifi...
Hybrid
Financial strategy development
Revenue, margin, and cost targets
Forecast and budget accuracy
This role is responsible for shaping financial strategy, ensuring operational discipline, and overseeing performance delivery across revenue, margin, and cost targets for a business unit within US Media, dentsu

Job Summary

  • This role is responsible for shaping financial strategy, ensuring operational discipline, and overseeing performance delivery across revenue, margin, and cost targets for a business unit within US Media, dentsu.
  • Lead the development of the brand’s strategic financial plans, including long term revenue and margin outlooks, scenario planning, and investment priorities.
  • Lead and mentor a high performing financial operations team, fostering analytical rigor, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Matching Summary

This role is responsible for shaping financial strategy, ensuring operational discipline, and overseeing performance delivery across revenue, margin, and cost targets for a business unit within US Media, dentsu.

Salary

Base: $164,450-$200,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Financial strategy development
  • Revenue, margin, and cost targets
  • Forecast and budget accuracy
  • Business decision support
  • Client and vendor negotiations
  • Financial guardrails establishment
  • Financial operations team leadership
  • Operational improvement initiatives

Nice-to-have

  • Proactive financial guidance
  • Challenging assumptions
  • Fiscal responsibility reinforcement
  • Analytical rigor fostering
  • Continuous improvement
  • Scalable operations
  • Solid framework for managing staff costs

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
  • 15+ years in finance, client finance, or commercial finance roles
  • Ideally within media, advertising, or marketing services
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Independent, self-starter with problem solving skills
  • Superior organization abilities
  • Strong team collaborator
  • Attention to detail
  • Team leadership experience and skills
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft D365 preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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