What We Are Looking For

VML is seeking a Client Finance Manager to join our team and support a large, major CPG account. We are looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented, and analytical individual who embodies our commitment to creating connected brands and impactful work. This role requires someone who can independently manage financial processes, build strong client relationships, and contribute to a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you are passionate about driving value for clients and impacting the world through your financial expertise, we encourage you to apply.

What You'll Do

• Manage resourcing budgets, forecasts, actuals tracking, and reporting.
• Assist Client Business Leadership and Client Finance Director with regular financial forecasts of manpower and pricing scopes of work.
• Track monthly actual time, out-of-pocket expenses, and production costs.
• Support the Production and Media reconciliation process.
• Assist Client Business Leadership with billing, monitoring unbilled WIP, and month-end revenue accruals.
• Follow up on client receivables.
• Act as the main point of contact and support for ad hoc reporting required by Client Business Leadership and Finance.
• Handle year-end actualizations.
• Ensure contract compliance, including coordination of any third-party audits.
• Assist in month-end close, budget preparation, and financial reporting for selected clients.

Who You Are

• A strong communicator with exceptional presentation and client-facing skills.
• Highly analytical and extremely detail-oriented.
• Able to work independently, remain organized, and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Committed to maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
• A team player who can collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Someone who embraces creativity and innovation in problem-solving.

What You'll Need

• Approximately four to six years of experience client finance, agency experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• ERP systems experience, Workday preferred

What we offer: 

• Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
• Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
• Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
• Growth-minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.

VML is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or other protected group status. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.