Omnicom (OMC) shared service center provides finance and accounting services to multiple agencies within OMC. Our branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services. Our agency brands are consistently recognized as being among the world’s creative best.

We are seeking a dynamic professional to join our team and play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless execution of financial policies related to Shared Service Center activities. As a member of the SSC Operations Team this role will be a key liaison between our agency representatives and our internal team to enforce stringent financial protocols relative to the duties outlined below. Shared Service Center employees are responsible for maintaining the control environment for all agency partners to ensure accuracy and timeliness for our accounting and reporting needs.

The ideal candidate is expected to bring superior collaboration skills to the team and should be well versed in operating within an environment that prioritizes compliance and control. If you thrive in a challenging and fast-paced setting, this role offers a change to make a significant impact on our operations team. Join us and be a vital part of our commitment to financial excellence!

Location & Schedule: Fort Lauderdale, FL and Hybrid (3 days in the office).

Responsibilities:

• Month end calendar creation and management of the deadlines noted in the calendar to ensure timely close
• Distribute calendar to all agency personnel and GL
• Review SBOX IT audit files for accuracy
• Review Manager training materials
• Document process on SharePoint and finalize contact list and create distro email groups
• Organize file folders across all Operations
• Assistance with process redesign for Transactional teams and present to Leadership
• Manage process improvement and noted issues
• Vendor Master Data – Ariba migration project manager
• Assist with Coffee Chat presentations planning and team education/training
• Key Financial control document rebrand and communication/updates
• Assist with IC confirmations tracking and variance analysis and close meeting participation/coordination
• Customer Master Data: Analysis can clean up of data, review and approve Paige requests and review SP site for new HFM Clients
• Managing setting up roles / workflow by submitting Paige tickets for new onboarding agencies and people
• Full detailed understanding for Financial System processes and posting profiles for the SSC Financial Operations functional areas
• Ensures financial operations processes are followed and are compliant with corporate expectations. (spot audits)
• Ensures financial processes and controls, i.e., billing, receivables, and all applicable financial processes are routinely completed and compliant with department policies.
• Oversees the management and evaluation of direct reports
• COGNOS monthly weekly reports analysis: Closing jobs, Open PO review, WIP/UBAR aging, Vendor non-use after 1 year
• Presents periodic performance reports and metrics to the leadership team for each departmental area.
• EXL Utilization and maintains knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in operations management
• Create a culture of accountability with strong KPIs that facilitate focus and accurately monitor performance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years progressive financial experience, including management of process and financial controls.
• Extensive knowledge of agency workplace, financial analysis, current reimbursement issues, budgets, and operational analysis, required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of the highest standards