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About the Role

The Media Finance Manager will manage the daily financial workflows for a key international beauty brand client account, encompassing all financial transactions including budget reporting, projections, forecasts, client billing, discrepancy management, receivables, and payables. This role serves as a trusted liaison among Media Strategy, internal finance, and the client, ensuring financial compliance and seamless collaboration.

Responsibilities

Manage the ongoing tracking of client budgets and prepare weekly/monthly budget utilization reports.
Ensure forecasts align with actual expenditures by working closely with planning teams.
Prepare and present financial reports, budget variance analyses, and forecasts to internal leadership and the client.
Develop cash projections and manage cashflow.
Analyze and communicate financial trends and risks to key stakeholders.
Oversee the end-to-end media billing cycle, ensuring accurate matching of spend to insertion orders.
Reconcile media spend within financial systems (e.g., Mediaocean) and review media purchases.
Generate accurate and timely invoices.
Monitor client receivables and track discrepancies for resolution.
Oversee transactional operations with client, vendor, and internal AP/AR teams to resolve discrepancies.
Troubleshoot billing issues as they arise.
Serve as the key financial liaison to account management, media planning, and buying teams.
Provide training and guidance on proper financial procedures and system usage.
Resolve budget and billing issues with cross-functional teams.
Act as the point of contact for auditors regarding specific campaign expenditures, providing documentation and explanations.

Requirements

2+ years Media/Finance experience at a media agency is preferred.
College Degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or Marketing required or equivalent work experience.
Familiarity with finance reporting tools, such as MediaOcean, DDS, PRISMA, CONTACTS, SAP, and MediaTools/Planit.
Experience in a fast-paced, client service environment with a high sense of urgency and a positive attitude.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to articulate clear, concise narratives for various audiences.
Advanced use of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, macros, V Lookups, etc.).
Ability to work with scaled Excel spreadsheets.
Strong attention to detail focusing on accuracy of data sets, data classification, and association of numerical information.
Ability to cross-check formulas and related numbers across systems and reports.
Ability to problem-solve to develop solutions; highly analytical.
Strong project management skills and deadline management with reliance on collaboration across multiple teams.
Ability to work effectively with others in a team environment as well as work effectively autonomously.
Take ownership, communicate clearly, and always look for ways to make processes more efficient.
Experience with Media billing and/or buying/strategy is a plus.

Skills

Media Finance
Client Budget Management
Financial Reporting
Analysis
Forecasting
Media Reconciliation
Billing
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Process Improvement
Compliance
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Audit Support
Microsoft Excel
Project Management

Location

Remote
Hybrid

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Manager

Education Level

College Degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or Marketing or equivalent work experience

Salary/Compensations

$75,000-100,000 annually
$80k - $115k

Benefits

Health/vision/dental insurance
401(k)
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Vacation
Sick days
Personal days
Paid parental leave
Paid medical leave
STD/LTD insurance benefits

About the Company

Omnicom Media Group (OMG) is a leading global media network with an agile, client-first approach.
OMG has over 21,000 employees globally and comprises award-winning agencies Hearts & Science, OMD, and PHD.
OMG utilizes Omni, an industry-first marketing operating system, to transform data into actionable insights.
This role is dedicated to supporting L'Oréal, a global beauty company focused on innovation and scientific excellence.
L'Oréal aims to provide the best of beauty to everyone worldwide, meeting diverse beauty needs and desires.

Equal Opportunity

Omnicom Media Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
Omnicom and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.