Head Of Fp&A

Company Description

Dentsu is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress and thrive in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data and technology. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us.

Diversity is embedded in who we are and all that we do: our mindset, our solutions, and our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable environment. We put our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. Our differences make us richer and enable stronger relationships with each other and foster greater impact for our clients. We engage with our communities to drive positive social impact by fostering equity and working to create a digital society that works for all.

We are seeking a candidate with a strong accounting/finance background to lead our US Creative Service Line FP&A team. The core responsibilities of the FP&A Lead are to manage the P&L budget and monthly forecast for the US Creative Service Line (CSL). In addition, this position will provide key support to the US CSL CFO with guidance, analysis, and insights.

• Measures, analyzes, and reports on business performance, with heavy interaction and collaboration with Service Line CEO & CFO as well as Regional FP&A
• Pushes out forecasting pack templates to Brand Client Finance to facilitate completion of client related forecasts in partnership with Brand Client Partners (revenue, direct staff costs, direct non-staff costs)
• Owns the population of commentary required in the standard report packs for the overall Service Line received from Regional FP&A (monthly close, monthly flash forecast, quarterly reforecasts, annual budget)
• Prepares overall Service Line G&A forecast, budget, flash
• Manage the P&L and partial balance sheet forecasts of the US Creative Service Line
• Forecasting Management -> Revenue / Direct Costs, liaises
• Active participant on various finance transformation committees, led by or partnering with Group FP&A, RCOE, Ops, Salesforce teams, and with commercial Finance colleagues
• Facilitates proactive action plans, driving decision making and timely behavior across the Service Line portfolio real-time (as opposed to simply rolling up numbers)

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• 8-10 years of experience (preferred within Advertising Industry).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

• Advanced Excel skills, including but not limited to vlookups/hlookups, sumif function and pivot tables.
• Knowledge of D365
• Knowledge of SAP (SAC & BPC)
• Advanced PowerBI skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; bend and perform several manual tasks. The employee will be required to communicate verbally and by phone. Visual acuity is required including color, depth perception, and field of vision. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

The employee may be required to travel 0% of the time.

Additional Information

Part of dentsu, dentsu international helps clients to win, keep and grow their best customers and achieve meaningful progress for their businesses. With best-in-class services and solutions in media, CXM, and creative, dentsu international operates in over 145 markets worldwide with more than 46,000 dedicated specialists. Follow us on social @dentsuUSA. Applicants from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $136,000-$219,650. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. The company’s incentive compensation plan is subject to change. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.

Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

About Dentsu

Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society www.dentsu.com.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.