Senior Financial Planning Analyst

GALE is a Business Agency that brings its insights to brand storytelling and activates it across every channel. With expertise in business strategy, media, CRM, brand communications, performance marketing and technology, GALE creates integrated marketing systems and communications that grow businesses. Founded in 2014, the agency has since been named Ad Age Data and Analytics Agency of the Year and Adweek’s Breakthrough Media Agency of the Year.

We work with Hard Rock, MilkPEP, H&R Block, Dropbox, Hertz and more. If you’re driven by a passion to build something great, a desire to innovate, and a commitment to achieve excellence in your craft, GALE is a great place for you!

GALE has nine offices around the world, including New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, Austin, Denver, Kansas City, London, Bengaluru and Singapore. GALE embraces a hybrid, flexible workplace with employees asked to attend the office three days per week. 

As a global agency, we are currently hiring across multiple locations within North America, please apply today to learn more. You can check our office locations here.

Your Impact

As a Senior Finance Planning Analyst at GALE, you will play a pivotal role in the FP&A function ensuring the financial health and success of our client engagements. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, including account management, finance, and clients, to provide accurate financial planning (budgeting and forecasting), insights and analysis. This position requires a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
• Conduct variance analysis to identify trends, discrepancies, and areas for improvement
• Provide insightful commentary and recommendations to internal stakeholders and clients based on financial performance
• Monitor revenues and expenses and assess client profitability
• Monitor salary and corporate overhead expenses
• Analyze contracts, budgets, forecasts and financial models to support decision-making and resources allocation
• Reporting 
• Perform month end revenue recognition procedures in view of parent company accounting policies, applying ASC606 and SOX principles.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports 
• Review and evaluate client contracts and ensure appropriate revenue recognition
• Support, coordinate and prioritize timely and effective responses to auditors (external and internal)
•  Process Improvement
• Implement best practices and standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and accuracy in financial management
• Actively contribute to cross-functional initiatives aimed at driving continuous improvement and innovation
• Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives

Who you are

• You have CPA certification or enrollment (strong preference)
• You have working knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS/SOX
• You have strong communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information in a clear and concise manner
• Detail-oriented and able to multitask and prioritize workload in a deadline-driven environment.
• A collaborative team player with a customer-centric mindset and a commitment to delivering high-quality results
• You have 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis
• You have excellent working proficiency with Excel
• Able to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) for problem solving and process improvement
• You have practical experience with the application of Revenue Recognition Accounting principles

Nice to Have

• Experience working in an advertising or professional services firm is preferred
• Experience in accounting/reporting tools such as Maconomy, Mediaocean, Onestream, and Blackline
• Proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting techniques

Note: Hybrid work in office is an essential function of the job.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We believe in inclusivity and do our best work when people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skills are brought together. Our Core Values are at the root of GALE’s collaborative environment and help to foster a strong community. Our Code of Conduct, Human Resources policies, and executive investment in inclusion further support and protect GALE’s inclusive workplace. GALE is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. 

Our Hiring Process

We want you to be just as discerning in making your next career move as we are finding great talent to join our team. Our interview process will allow you to meet a range of people from various disciplines and domains both virtually and in person. Please discuss with our recruiters if you require any accommodations throughout the process to help enable a smooth interview.