Manager, Media Finance (Budget Project Manager)

About this role

Agency:

Omnicom Media

Job Function:

Media

Job Subfunction:

Media Operations

Job Description:

The Media Finance Manager serves as the primary point of contact for clients on all financial and billing-related matters across media campaigns. This role requires a strong foundation in Media Finance and Budget Project Management (BPM) fundamentals, with a focus on delivering financial accuracy, operational excellence, and proactive client support.

The Manager is responsible for overseeing daily financial operations across assigned accounts, including budget management, forecasting, reconciliations, client billing, accounts receivable management, vendor payments, financial reporting, accrual management, and audit support. This individual partners closely with media teams, finance leadership, vendors, offshore support teams, and clients to ensure all financial deliverables are completed accurately and on time.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, collaborative, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced agency environment. This role also plays a critical part in identifying process improvements, mentoring Analysts, and ensuring compliance with agency and client financial procedure

Responsibilities

End-to-End Billing & Financial Management

• Oversee the full media billing lifecycle, ensuring all executed media spend is accurately reconciled, validated, approved, and billed in a timely manner
• Review and approve billing prior to client submission to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with client requirements
• Pull live billing data and prepare client billing packets, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting documentation within established deadlines
• Ensure all media activity is accurately entered and reconciled within financial systems including DDS, D365, Mediaocean, PlanIt, and related platforms, while performing variance checks and validating data integrity prior to cl...