Finance Manager, Production
FINANCE MANAGER, PRODUCTION
Who You Are
You're a strategic financial leader who sees the big picture while managing the finer details. You have a solid grasp of financial management principles and know how to navigate the nuances of an advertising agency environment. You bring clarity to complex financial processes, balancing both the creative and analytical sides of agency finance with ease. With your organizational finesse and analytical mindset, you’re here to help drive the agency’s financial success and sustainability.
Who We Are
Madwell is a Brooklyn-based creative collective built to disrupt the traditional agency model. Why? Because we believe successful marketing can be anything. And we love that. We were founded in 2010 in Bushwick, Brooklyn and still call that colorful, creative neighborhood home. We believe that wild creativity can live happily alongside a laser-focus on results, and we consistently work with a wide range of clients including cosmetics, telecom, spirits, CPG and oh so much more.
What You’ll Do
As the Finance Manager, Production at Madwell, you’ll play a pivotal role in overseeing financial operations for Starfish, our Sibling production company. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, including client services, production, and senior leadership, to ensure financial efficiency, accuracy, and growth for Starfish.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Managing Starfish’ billing and invoicing, ensuring timely and accurate revenue recognition
- Overseeing monthly and quarterly financial reconciliations, including general ledger and account reconciliations
- Leading the budgeting and forecasting processes, working with Head of Content, Starfish and Head of Finance, Madwell to create accurate financial projections
- Ensuring accurate time tracking, payroll, and resource allocation reporting to optimize team utilization and profitability for all production projects
- Developing and implementing enhanced financial reporting and analysis systems to support strategic decision-making
- Managing vendor relationships and accounts payable processes, ensuring compliance with broader company policies
- Collaborating on the implementation and refinement of financial systems to support client profitability and overall financial health
Our Must-Haves
- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to financial management
- Strong attention to detail
- Expertise with general ledger functions, including QuickBooks or other company accounting systems
- Advanced skills in Excel and/or Google Sheets, with the ability to analyze and present data clearly
- Excellent communicator, comfortable presenting to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
- Team-oriented, adaptable, and ready to support colleagues across departments
Where You’ve Been
- 5+ years experience in finance or accounting, ideally in a creative agency, production company or entertainment company
- Experience with production or project-based accounting preferred
- Strong track record in financial management, including budget oversight, forecasting, and reconciliations
Lines of Reporting
Reporting to: Head of Finance
Madwell Values
- Adaptability
- Experimentation
- Independence
- People
- Diversity
- Initiative
- Partnership
- Safe Space
- Open Mindset
- Discipline of Vision
If you’re interested in learning more about our values, check out our website: https://www.madwell.com/values/index.html
Our Diversity Commitment
The stress of job searching can make you wonder if you’re enough. Studies have even shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs when they don’t meet every qualification. We believe that you ARE enough, and that it’s okay not to meet every requirement.
At Madwell, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited to work with us but not sure you check every box, apply anyway! You may be just right for this role or other roles.
Salary Range: $85k - $115k
* This is a hybrid role based out of our NYC office, you must be located within commuting distance of Brooklyn, NY to be considered for this role. This role requires the candidate to be in the Brooklyn office 3 times a week, with flexibility to come in more often as needed.*