Commercial Finance Director

Hoxton Circle; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoxton Circle is seeking a Director, Commercial Finance to join its team in New York City. The role blends client-facing commercial work with core accounting functions, offering promotion opportunities for a current Director or Associate Director.

The individual will lead commercial conversations, manage P&L, oversee reporting, and supervise two direct reports while collaborating with auditors and procurement teams. The position is onsite three days per week in NYC.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of accounting or accounting/finance experience in a global media/marketing agency environment.
• Currently at Associate Director or Director level.
• Not a fit for a Manager seeking promotion.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing conversations, including contract terms, pricing, and ad hoc needs.
• Manage the P&L for your portfolio: forecasting, actuals reconciliation, and cost approvals.
• Own external client reporting and ensure contractual compliance across accounts.
• Manage staffing plan utilization, pricing, and vendor negotiations.
• Track signed projects against budget and flag staffing gaps.
• Ensure financial obligations are met across international contracts with auditors and procurement teams.
• Manage and develop two direct reports.

Skills

Accounting/Finance experience

Associate Director/Director

Client-facing negotiations

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Job description

Director, Commercial Finance- 3 Days a Week Onsite, NYC

We're partnering with a global media and marketing agency network on the search for a Director, Commercial Finance to join its commercial finance team in New York.

The role blends client-facing commercial work (new business, contract terms, pricing, vendor negotiations) with the fundamentals of the seat (profitability, revenue recognition, month end, budgeting), so it suits someone who can operate at a high level and still get into the detail! The team is growing and promotion opportunity here is real- making it a great place to work for a current Director or Associate Director looking for their next home.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead client-facing commercial conversations, including contract and MSA terms, pricing, and ad hoc commercial needs
• Manage the P&L for your portfolio: monthly forecasting, actuals reconciliation, and cost approval across staffing, intercompany transfers, and accruals
• Own external client reporting and ensure ongoing contractual compliance across each account
• Manage staff plan utilization and pricing, and lead vendor-side negotiations
• Track signed projects against budget and proactively flag staffing gaps
• Ensure financial obligations are met across international client contracts, working with internal and external auditors and client procurement teams as needed
• Manage and develop two direct reports

What we're looking for:

• 8-10 years of accounting or accounting/finance experience, gained within a global media or marketing agency environment (not brand-side, and not a production or creative background)
• Currently an Associate Director or Director
• Not a fit for a Manager looking for their next promotion
• Commercially minded, with genuine comfort in client-facing negotiations as well as the accounting fundamentals
• Comfortable managing a small team while still being hands-on
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, or equivalent professional experience

Compensation & logistics:

• Base salary: up to $180,000, plus bonus
• Hybrid schedule: 3 days per week in office NYC