Strategic Director, Client Finance

Hoxton Circle; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoxton Circle seeks a Director of Client Finance in New York to lead the commercial finance relationship across a portfolio of major clients. You’ll own pricing, contracts, staffing strategy and profitability, while guiding a small team and partnering with senior stakeholders.

You will operate at a strategic level with autonomy, balancing hands-on accounting work with broader commercial leadership in a fast-paced media environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive finance experience.
• Experience within a media agency environment.
• Experience partnering with senior clients and internal leaders.
• Strong commercial finance experience with exposure to pricing, contracts and revenue management.

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial finance relationship across a portfolio of major clients, including businesses with a global scope.
• Partner directly with clients on pricing, commercial negotiations, reporting and ongoing financial matters.
• Work across new business opportunities, contract and MSA negotiations, pricing structures and commercial terms.
• Partner with business leaders on staffing plans and utilization, ensuring client teams are structured appropriately and profitably.
• Analyze client and account profitability, identifying risks and opportunities and driving actions to improve commercial performance.
• Own forecasting, budgeting and ongoing P&L management across your portfolio.
• Oversee revenue recognition, accruals, journals and other key accounting activities.
• Partner with procurement teams and vendors on commercial negotiations.
• Ensure financial and commercial obligations are being met across complex client agreements.
• Lead, develop and mentor two direct reports while working closely with senior finance leadership.
• Operate autonomously at a strategic level while remaining willing to roll up your sleeves when needed.

Skills

Finance leadership

Client profitability

Pricing & contracts

Forecasting & budgeting

P&L management

Staffing planning

Stakeholder relationship building

Autonomous strategic thinking

Job description

Hoxton Circle seeks a Director of Client Finance in New York to lead the commercial finance relationship across a portfolio of major clients. You’ll own pricing, contracts, staffing strategy and profitability, while guiding a small team and partnering with senior stakeholders.

You will operate at a strategic level with autonomy, balancing hands-on accounting work with broader commercial leadership in a fast-paced media environment.