Budget Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global media network is seeking a Budget Project Manager to oversee client budget management. This role requires innovative thinking and strong communication skills, as well as hands-on experience in budget management, preferably in the media industry. The ideal candidate will manage financials, ensure compliance, and maintain strong client relationships. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and offers comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and generous vacation policies.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous vacation and time-off policies

Health and wellness programs

Flexible and agile workplace policies

Social events

Qualifications

• Hands-on budget management experience, preferably in the media industry.
• Client management experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage all client financials through budgeting, billing, and reporting.
• Serve as the primary liaison for budget management.
• Monitor planned vs. ordered monthly budgets.

Skills

Innovative thinking

Communication

Management

Education

Degree in business, majoring in accounting or finance

Tools

Media Ocean system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

About Omnicom Media Group Canada

As a leading global media network, with data at the core, Omnicom Media Group creates end-to-end solutions for clients, anywhere, swiftly and efficiently. OMG considers client business needs from the start and keeps consumer behaviour at the heart of everything we do. We are comprised of the full-service media networks OMD, PHD, Hearts & Science, Touché, as well as Annalect (OMG’s data and analytics division) and a number of specialty media communications companies.

OMG offers unparalleled clout in the marketplace and a depth of capabilities and experience that drive leadership and innovation in every media type.

This allows us to consistently deliver client business outcomes by driving authentic connections at scale, powered, and inspired by the most sophisticated, diverse, and collaborative media professionals in Canada.

Overall Responsibilities

As a Budget Project Manager, you are a creative and strategic thinker who loves learning everything there is to know about a client’s brand, business, and customer. You have experience working with multidisciplinary teams, overseeing and coordinating all aspects of client budget management. This position acts as the relationship and account manager for all financially related client matters.

Specific Responsibilities:

Management & Communications

• Manage all client financials through supervision of budgeting, billing, financial reporting, and vendor management processes, ensuring accuracy across all disciplines.
• Handle billing, accruals, and budget tracking cross-functionally.
• Prepare unbilled media reports and provide commentary to the Finance team for reporting.
• Ensure timely resolution of unbilled/uncleared media to mitigate financial risk.
• Serve as a liaison between the client’s budget management group and the client team(s) to coordinate projects.
• Act as the primary liaison between the agency and client for budget management.
• Develop outputs for reporting deliverables and troubleshoot to meet client expectations, maintaining strong client relationships.
• Participate in internal and external client-related or departmental meetings concerning financial matters.
• Utilize project management tools like Hive Finance Workflow to enable efficient practices.
• Perform all Budget Project Coordinator functions and assist as necessary.
• Manage client workload for the BPC and contribute to training and development, including annual performance reviews.

Reporting & Compliance

• Be the contact for all client budget management deliverables and troubleshooting.
• Review client financial reporting for the agency (AR/AP).
• Monitor planned vs. ordered monthly budgets; identify and explain variances.
• Maintain a central filing system for client files.
• Implement operations policies and best practices.
• Ensure billing practices conform to client requirements.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations in service delivery.
• Assist with client account mapping and maintenance.
• Maintain client-specific documentation to troubleshoot inquiries.
• Handle audit deliverables such as SOX, KPMG, client audits, and audit compliance.
• Update client budgets in TM1 and prepare budget accruals at year-end.

Key Competencies

• Innovative thinking
• Skills
• Communication
• Management

What You Bring

• Degree in business, majoring in accounting or finance
• Hands-on budget management experience, preferably in the media industry
• Client management experience
• Interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Media Ocean system (Spot / Print / Acc) and reporting tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft suite
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, detail-oriented, with excellent follow-through skills
• Ability to guide tasks and teams to successful completion
• Strong organizational and communication skills tailored to diverse audiences
• Rigorous budget and cost management skills to ensure financial accountability

What We Bring

OMG offers a dynamic work environment with friendly, collaborative team members. Benefits include:

A place to bring ideas to life and grow professionally and personally within a global organization.

A supportive team culture with opportunities for fun and development.

Comprehensive health benefits, including Flex Dollars.

Generous vacation and time-off policies, along with health and wellness programs.

Commitment to community support, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Flexible and agile workplace policies.

Social events and more!