Vice President / Senior Vice President of Finance (New York)
About The Position
Based in New York, this is a senior, hands-on finance leadership position combining strategic influence with operational accountability. You’ll balance executive-level partnership with rigorous day-to-day financial oversight. Reporting to the Chief Financial & Strategy Officer, with a dotted line to the North America CEO, you’ll lead a team of three (Finance Director, Finance Manager, and Finance Coordinator) and play a pivotal role in shaping regional performance and long-term growth. This is a high-visibility, high-impact opportunity suited to a commercially sharp finance leader who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative environment.
Requirements
- 10+ years’ experience in senior finance roles, ideally within an agency or professional services setting
- Degree qualified, with CPA or equivalent accounting credentials preferred
- Strong expertise in job costing, revenue recognition, and profitability management
- Advanced Excel capability and confidence adopting and optimizing new systems (TM1, Paprika, Rippling, Salesforce)
- Commercially minded, proactive, and comfortable driving change
- Detail-focused with strong strategic thinking and communication skills
- Deep understanding of statutory, regulatory, and compliance requirements
- You’re as confident presenting at the executive table as you are diving into the detail.
- You translate complex financial data into clear direction, insight, and action.
Responsibilities
- Set and drive North America’s financial strategy, partnering with the CEO and Executive Team on critical business decisions
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes (TM1, Salesforce), delivering clear monthly insights to senior leadership
- Ensure full compliance with company policies, statutory requirements, and audit standards
- Provide actionable analysis on cost management, workforce planning, revenue forecasting, scenario modelling, and margin optimization
- Identify commercial opportunities, refine pricing strategies, and support new revenue generation
- Collaborate with Client Services, People & Culture, and Operations on resource planning, RFPs, and project financials
- Oversee payroll, compensation reviews, bonus cycles, and employee benefits
- Champion system enhancements and continuous process improvement across finance
- Contribute as a senior leader in strategy development, OKRs, performance tracking, and leadership forums
Benefits
- Hybrid working (3 days per week in-office)
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Paid sabbatical after every four years
- Birthday leave
- Monthly cell phone and wellbeing allowance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Annual global company gathering
- A collaborative, ambitious team delivering award-winning work for some of the world’s most innovative technology brands
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
