Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Adelphi Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Flexible hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Global network of agencies

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Omnicom Media in Toronto is seeking a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to lead monthly financial management, variance analysis, and budgeting processes for multiple client agencies within the Omnicom network.

You will collaborate with Client Account Leads and Planning teams, delivering timely reports, profitability analysis, and revenue recognition support. Hybrid work, competitive pay, and strong development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance within media agency or related industry.
• Pursuing accounting designation is an asset.
• Strong communication and relationship skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and financial systems familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports and variance analyses for multiple stakeholders.
• Investigate and explain variances against budget/forecast.
• Analyze client profitability, staff utilization and allocations for performance improvements.
• Coordinate with revenue recognition team to ensure client agreements and revenue methods.
• Prepare and load budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure internal tools like Hyperion and Vantage (SAP) are loaded and consolidated.

Skills

Financial experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

Accounting designation in progress

Tools

Hyperion

Vantage SAP

Excel

Job description

Agency:

Omnicom Media

Job Function:

Finance

Job Subfunction:

Client Finance

Job Description:

ROLE SUMMARY:

The role of Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst handles the planning and monthly financial management process for one Omnicom Media agency. The role is responsible for identifying, explaining, and following-up on all actual variances against budget/forecast, as well as preparing budgets and forecasts within the deadlines. This role involves substantial interaction and collaboration with the Client Account Leads as well as other team members in the Planning and Client groups that are part of Omnicom Media. Agencies include Initiative, UM, Media Experts, Orion, PHD, OMD, Comfluence and Touche.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports and variance analyses for multiple stakeholders
• Investigating, explaining, and resolving all variances where applicable (current vs. forecast, current vs. prior years, quarter vs quarter, etc
• Preparing and analyzing results on client profitability, employee utilization, and staff allocation to identify any issues and make recommendations for performance improvements where applicable
• Coordinating with the revenue recognition team to ensure client agreements are in place for all clients and determine appropriate revenue recognition method
• Preparing and loading budgets and forecast
• Ensuring internal tools, Hyperion and Vantage (SAP), schedules are loaded and consolidated appropriately
• Liaising with the Media account groups on an on-going basis for updates on current revenue position by Client versus forecast, and for updates on new business revenue stream
• Coordinating with the Client Finance Analysts / Omaha Shared Services to ensure that Client fee and commission billings are set up properly across the various systems (DDS, Vantage (SAP)
• Monitoring Client accounts receivable (A/R), aging and following-up with Shared Services Collections and/or Client Service Teams to ensure receivable balances do not exceed 90 day
• Taking initiative to streamline and improve upon existing processes; providing tangible solutions for on-going and future challenges; presenting well-researched ideas to take the team and company forward
• Performing other duties/ad hoc projects as assigned which are within the scope of this role

QUALIFICATIONS

• Mid / Intermediate level of Financial or Accounting related experience, preferably media agency, marketing or advertising related industry experience.
• Completed or close to completing an accounting designation would be an asset
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and strong internal and client relationship skills
• Professional organization and time-management skills
• Self-motivated, independent thinker and problem solver
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Excel);
• Proficiency in financial systems preferred

This is an active vacancy. We are currently hiring for this role and reviewing applications on an ongoing basis

Expected Salary: $65,000 - $85,000

Omnicom Media is providing the compensation range that the company is willing to pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. In addition, Omnicom Media provides rewarding offerings such as:

• Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days. We also have four-day long weekends, half-day summer Fridays, and meeting-free Friday afternoons year round.
• A flexible hybrid work model that works for you.
• A focus on personal development with formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education for everyone.
• A chance to be part of and grow within a global network of agencies.
• The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community-based employee groups, such as Black Employee Network, Girls on Fire, Hispanic or Latinx Alliance, Neuro Network, Pan-Asian Network, and Rainbow Lounge.

Omnicom is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law. If you require an accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please reach out to [e-mail]

Salary range $65,000 - 85,000

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.

Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

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