Associate Director, Finance

Adelphi Group • New York, NY

5d • $120,000 - $130,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate Director, Finance to join our OM Strategic Investment team. This role is pivotal in overseeing the agency's financial health, strategic financial planning, and operational finance functions for the business units Creo, Outcomes, and Fan Connect. The Associate Director will oversee the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, internal reporting across the Group. The role will provide insight into the business’ drivers, Group financial forecasts and results; with a focus on maximizing efficiencies through automation. Working in a dynamic environment, the role will support wider corporate development activities by providing financial analysis to support certain key strategic decisions and special projects. The candidate will spearhead efforts to enhance the company's Business Intelligence capabilities. This role will oversee 1 Finance Manager, 1 Financial Analyst, and 1-2 Offshore support roles, and will report into the VP of Finance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (CPA/MBA a plus).
• 7–10+ years of FP&A, Accounting, or Finance experience, preferably within media, advertising, or a fast-paced services environment.
• Proven experience leading teams and developing talent, with strong delegation and coaching skills.
• Strong expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and revenue recognition principles.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive business outcomes.
• Advanced Excel skills (modeling, scenario analysis); experience with financial systems (e.g., TM1, D365, OneStream) a plus.
• Strong understanding of client finance, pricing models, and margin optimization.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across business units.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and strategic thinking.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience delivering to executive audiences.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• High degree of professionalism and ability to handle confidential information.

Nice To Haves

• CPA/MBA a plus
• experience with financial systems (e.g., TM1, D365, OneStream) a plus

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end financial management for multiple business units, including monthly close, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Lead the month-end close process, providing clear insights on YTD actuals vs. forecast, key drivers, and risks/opportunities to senior leadership.
• Oversee and approve journal entries, accruals, revenue recognition, and intercompany allocations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with Commercial, Client Finance, and Account teams to optimize revenue, pricing, and client profitability.
• Drive forecasting and pipeline pacing, including scenario planning and conversion risk analysis.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to business leads, influencing decision-making on staffing, investments, and client engagements.
• Partner with billing operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with contractual terms.
• Deliver executive-level reporting and storytelling, highlighting performance, trends, and actionable insights.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and scalable financial frameworks across the organization.
• Serve as a key stakeholder in audit processes, ensuring readiness and compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop junior team members, fostering growth and elevating team performance.
• Drive and manage cross-functional initiatives and ad hoc strategic projects.

Benefits

• Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level