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Finance Director

New York, New York, United States

***Must be based in the NYC area and be able to work hybrid on-site and remote***

We believe in Extraordinary.  

​At Jack Morton we create head-turning, stomach-dropping, mind-boggling, smile-inducing brand experiences for everyone. It’s the future of marketing and there’s nothing passive or predictable about it. We promise every day will be different than the previous one in a very good way.  

We take care of each other, as much as we take care of business. We marvel in each other’s uniqueness and revel in what each of us brings to the human potluck that is Jack. 

So, if you want to help shape the future of an entire industry, welcome. If you feel work, and the people you work with, can be extraordinary, let’s chat. We’re Jack, and we can’t wait to meet you. 

That brings us to you.

As the VP, Finance Director, you'll serve as a financial advisor and partner to senior leaders for their operation - partnering primarily with the Managing Director, Director of Operations, and Director of HR for the NY office while reporting into the SVP, Group Finance Director. Providing business-based insights into the financial planning of the operation, you will build relationships with senior executives and thought leaders and will be willing to dig into the details while considering the bigger picture. You will communicate financial insights persuasively and finds effective ways to influence decision making and instill fiscal responsibility.

What you’ll be doing.

• This role is a unique balance of big-picture strategy and being on the ground level in the details. You must be excellent with people - adept at building strong relationships with experience as a team leader and manager. Being proficient in P&L management and financial business management for agencies or event production companies will help immensely in this role.
• Help management develop meaningful and accurate budgets and forecasts, and communicate performance against those budgets as required. This includes:
  • Driving and managing the monthly close process
  • Partnering with the leadership team to prepare and develop annual financial plans
  • Quarterly updates and reviews of the annual plan
  • Semi-monthly flash forecasts
  • Month-end variance analysis on the P&L statements
• Help the leadership teams develop a shared understanding of the key business and financial metrics to which they will be held and provide the management reporting necessary to monitor and optimize business performance
• Provide the information, analysis and insights necessary to make resource allocations
• Grow, organize and lead a high impact financial support team
• As a member of the operations’ leadership teams, recommend and implement initiatives that will assist leadership in meeting annual revenue and profit growth goals
• Support the management of office costs and profitability
• Develop effective and innovative client pricing solutions
• Liaise with Director of Operations & VP, Info Services to ensure proper inputs and reporting from primary financial forecast toolPrimary DXTRA liaison, participating in CFO calls, SOX compliance, SAP upgrades, MSA reviews, reports, etc. and leading communication with the Jack Teams 

If you can do all that, you have what it takes. It might help if… 

• BA or BS degree; Masters preferred, or similar level of direct hands on experience 
• Seven (7) + years of increasing financial responsibility
• In-depth knowledge of financial practices and broad knowledge of business
• Strong understanding of accounting concepts
• Strong leadership skills and competencies: business vision, accountability for results, client focus
• A creative thinker that is passionate about developing the talents of others
• An enthusiasm for collaboration across organizations
• An inspiring and inclusive leader that can lead a team

Last, but not least, we believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion.  

Jack Morton and Genuine are equal opportunity employers; we strongly value diversity at our companies. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. In 2020, Jack Morton and Genuine, as part of Interpublic Group (IPG), have been named to the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI), and Jack Morton has once again been designated a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Workplace Equality by the Human Rights Campaign in their Corporate Equality Index.   

In Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada and New York City the standard base pay range for this role is $125,000– $175,000 annually, depending on relevant factors including experience, internal equity and market considerations. This base pay range is specific to Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, and New York City and may not be applicable to other locations.    

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