Finance Director - Strategic Growth & Controls

BBDO Worldwide; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

BBDO Worldwide is seeking a senior Finance leader to manage internal finance and accounting functions, supporting budget and planning, revenue recognition oversight, and cost-control initiatives across agency departments and clients.

The role emphasizes leadership of the Finance team, collaboration with senior management, and enhancing financial processes to scale with business growth. In-office presence is required several days per week in Chicago, with Omnicom policies guiding attendance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Agency financial performance, including balance sheet management, P&L oversight, cash flow forecasting, and working capital optimization.
• Lead month-end close activities, including overseeing client revenue recognition and financial analysis to ensure accurate agency reporting.
• Review journal entries and account reconciliations, ensuring compliance with accounting policies and data integrity.
• Partner with account, operational, and executive leadership teams to drive financial performance and informed decision-making.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Finance team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing department.
• Support existing and new business initiatives through pricing strategy, financial modeling, and contract profitability analysis.
• Monitor agency profitability and resource utilization, recommending actions to improve margins and operational efficiency.
• Strengthen financial processes, controls, and reporting capabilities to support scalability, accuracy, and business objectives.
• Review and update client agreements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with Agency requirements

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

BBDO Worldwide is seeking a senior Finance leader to manage internal finance and accounting functions, supporting budget and planning, revenue recognition oversight, and cost-control initiatives across agency departments and clients.

The role emphasizes leadership of the Finance team, collaboration with senior management, and enhancing financial processes to scale with business growth. In-office presence is required several days per week in Chicago, with Omnicom policies guiding attendance.