About the Role
As a key member of the branch leadership team, the Finance Business Manager reports directly to the VP of Finance and serves as the primary financial business partner for the branch. This role provides strategic financial guidance to the General Manager and branch leadership while overseeing financial planning, reporting, accounting oversight, and business analysis.
Responsibilities
- Partner with branch leadership to provide financial guidance and support strategic business decisions.
- Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
- Analyze financial performance, identify trends and opportunities, and present actionable recommendations to leadership.
- Prepare and review financial reports, variance analyses, and weekly/monthly business reporting.
- Oversee branch accounting activities by partnering with the Shared Services Center (SSC) to ensure accurate and timely month-end close, reconciliations, payroll, commissions, accounts receivable support, expense reporting, and vendor payments.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements, including support for audits and tax-related activities.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying process enhancements, standardizing procedures, and implementing best practices across financial operations.
- Collaborate with Corporate Finance, SSC, Sales, Operations, and Real Estate teams to support business initiatives, resolve financial issues, and complete special projects.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships while serving as the primary financial advisor for the branch.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, experience, or military experience.
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressive finance or accounting experience.
- Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
- Experience within advertising, media, or a related industry is preferred.
- Able to travel outside of the office 20% of the time for client meetings, corporate meetings, and industry events.
Skills
- Strong financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting experience.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
- Experience managing large data sets and developing financial models.
- Knowledge of financial controls and risk management practices.
- Experience with Workday Financials preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present financial information to business leaders.
- Business Acumen
- Problem Solving
- Process Management
- Drive for Results
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Regular
Experience Level
- Five (5) years of progressive finance or accounting experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field preferred
Salary/Compensations
- Min: $113,000
- Max: $140,000
Benefits
- Bonus eligible, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.
- Multiple Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans to choose from
- Health Care Spending Accounts (HSA and FSA Options)
- Medicare Assistance
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Optional Short Term and Long Term Disability Plans
- Company Paid Employee Life and AD&D Insurance
- Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Accident, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Assistance, and Pet Insurance
- Pre-Tax Commuter Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
- Paid Time Off (Accrued Vacation and Sick Plans)
- Free Digital Gym Membership and Discounted Memberships
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Employee Resource Groups
About the Company
- Clear Channel Outdoor is an equal opportunity workplace, believing that being your authentic self enables the delivery of innovative advertising solutions while enhancing communities.
- The company's goal is to foster an inclusive environment where employees are valued for their growth and passion.
Equal Opportunity
- As an equal opportunity workplace, we believe that being your authentic self enables us to deliver innovative advertising solutions while enhancing our communities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive environment where we celebrate you as you are, and value your growth and passion.
- The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
- Our organization participates in E-Verify.
