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Bookkeeper / Finance Manager

Open Hutch Advertising
Contract
Remote
United States
Finance & Professional Services

About the role

The Bookkeeper/Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in managing both the agency's and the owner’s personal finances, with a clear path for progression to a senior leadership position. This role requires a blend of technical skills, strategic insight, and leadership potential, aiming to support the agency’s ambitious goals through impeccable financial management.

What you'll do

  • Oversee all aspects of financial management for the agency, including but not limited to bookkeeping, financial reporting, analysis, and compliance.

  • Implement and refine client billing practices, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in monthly invoice preparation.

  • Engage in strategic financial planning, including cash flow management, monthly P&L review, profitability analysis, and forecasting to meet and exceed revenue targets.

  • Facilitate the integration and optimization of our technology stack for financial processes, promoting automation and efficiency.

  • Manage and allocate expenses accurately, offering strategic insights into cost management and profitability enhancement per client/project.

  • Provide regular, detailed financial reports and insights, leveraging Slack for quick updates, email for comprehensive reports, and video conferencing for in-depth discussions.

  • Contribute to the agency’s strategic growth, preparing for potential future reorganization, mergers, or acquisitions.

  • Assist with the owner’s personal financial management, applying international tax knowledge to ensure compliance and efficiency.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in financial management within an ad agency, demonstrating expertise in complex financial operations and strategic planning.

  • Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online, and Google Sheets, and a demonstrated ability to integrate and optimize financial software tools.

  • Strong background in tax preparation, compliance, and ideally international taxation, with specific expertise in US-France tax considerations.

  • Excellent leadership qualities with the potential to grow into a CFO role, including strategic vision, risk management, and investor relations skills.

  • Effective communication skills, fluent in English, with French proficiency, considered a plus. Comfort with remote communication tools (Slack, email, video conferencing) is essential.

  • Ability to work independently, managing time effectively across different time zones to meet the agency’s and owner’s needs.

Join our team and be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment where your contributions make a real impact on the success of our clients and our business.