Sr Analyst, Commercial Finance

WE ARE CROSSMEDIACrossmedia is the global media independent. We're committed to doing media and business the right way, guided by the principles of TRUST, REASON and the pursuit of HAPPINESS. Crossmedia US was founded in NY in 2000 and is one of the largest minority-owned full-service media planning & buying agencies in the nation. We are 500+ Crossmedians worldwide with big ambitions to continue to grow with soul.We focus on what media agencies should do: create innovative connections between brands and people regardless of channel or budget. And we do it in an honest way. We are and always have been a values-based organization. We earn our clients TRUST by ensuring media transparency in our business model and objectivity in decision-making. We apply REASON & logic to finding solutions to our clients greatest business challenges. The pursuit of HAPPINESS matters to us. Big time. We invest in each colleague's professional & personal wellbeing and growth. It's why we have countless initiatives, clubs & cultural events dedicated to our people and why we've been the top ranked media agency named to Ad Age's Best Places to Work for the past six years in a the US, we have offices in New York and Philadelphia and team members across 30+ states. Our client roster includes US Bank, White Castle, NASCAR, Planet Fitness, Newell Brands, American Cancer, Invesco, Illva Saronno, Edibles (Arrangements), Teramana, Lightbox, and more.YOUR ROLE As the Senior Financial Analyst, you report to the Managing Director of Commercial Finance as well as to the CFO for ad-hoc projects. You will support the finance leads for all financial deliverables to clients, including contractual compliance, reconciliations as well as internal analyses such as staff utilization and profitability analysis. This role will work with the Client Service and People Teams to ensure financial elements of our client relationship are tracked, monitored, and communicated. This is a NY based role, requiring proximity to work at our office (hybrid, with flexibility). The main responsibilities of the role are to support the Commercial Finance team and the CFO:Works with the business to analyze and build forecasts, improve data capture and collection process to help analyze and create useful insights to share with the business leadsTrack revenue vs. budget and research variance drivers and provide recommendations for improvementPrepare utilization, overhead and client profitability analyses and provide business insightsSupport client contract negotiations and to ensure financial complianceCollaborate with teams to develop tailored commercial solutions and proposals for clientsSupports the business in developing and tracking short, medium and long-term resourcing requirementsHelp identify and provide ongoing analyses on risk profiles of the portfolio of existing clients and prospective clientsSupport the efforts to prepare and produce all client financial deliverablesSupplies ad-hoc financial information and analysisManage and oversee AnalystLOCATIONThis role requires a candidate with proximity to our NYC office. We offer a hybrid work setting with employees working both onsite and from home. SALARY: $110-$125k. Commensurate with experience. Compensation is determined on the skills, qualifications, certifications, tenure in the industry and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position.REQUIREMENTSRelevant finance commercial qualifications5+ years of experience with 3 years experience with a preference for ad agencymedia agency experience.Proven ability to handle complex financial and operational analysesHighly proficient in Excel including pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas, charts, etc.Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environmentWork well independently and on teamsTenacity to follow-through on open items to complete assignments and meet deadlinesAn analytical and critical thinker, with the ability to tell a story backed by dataStrong interpersonal skills to interact within team and across functionsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsA supporter and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusionCROSSMEDIA BENEFITSOur principles of Trust, Reason and the Pursuit of Happiness are brought to life through benefits that recognize and support the diversity and physical, emotional, and professional well-being of our people, including:Work from anywhere flexibility including hybridremote office options to empower you to work your wayOpen PTO policy and paid sabbaticals at significant milestone anniversariesSponsored healthcare options and agency wide physical and mental support401(k) with company match, student loan relief program and financial counseling supportGenerous paid parental leave policyLife milestone recognition & supportThe Pursuit of Happiness Fund devoted to helping Crossmedians find their happy (be it travel, enrichment class, fitness membership or professional development)Cell phonetech reimbursementStudent Loan payment planTuition reimbursementAnd burgers - lots and lots of burgersCOMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONDiversity is in our DNA. As a minority-owned company, our commitment to an inclusive environment has long been embedded into agency practices at every level. Almost one-third of senior leadership identifies as a person of color and over half of our executive leadership are women. We have active mentoring & internship programs that create opportunities for underrepresented groups. Internal agency programming is anchored by XMEquity365, a permanent, year-round initiative fostering acknowledgment and support of marginalized communities within five pillars - Excellence, Voices, Education, Giving & Representation.

Created: 2025-03-05