Client Finance Analyst

This role is part of our Holding team based in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. As part of our team, you'll be immersed in a diverse environment, collaborating with experts in Sales Operations, Finance, Hospitality, Recruitment, People, and Marketing. We're the backbone of DEPT®, ensuring seamless operations and empowering Depsters to reach new heights. If you're hungry for success, eager to fuel business growth, and ready to embark on exciting ventures, join us!

JOB PURPOSE

We're looking for a Client Finance Analyst to support our growing team in The Netherlands. This person will be able to provide client and commercial teams with strategic and financial support on client-related and new business initiatives. Is always up-to-date on client revenue and resourcing changes and potential impacts to the overall health of the business. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who can manage a wide variety of responsibilities, from providing critical insights into client accounts to ensuring our internal operations run smoothly. You'll partner with stakeholders across the business and act as a true business partner, enabling management to make sound decisions and helping teams operate at their best.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Revenue recognition and Invoicing

• Reviewing the monthly balance sheet reconciliation of WIP from Financial Control and working with Manager, Client Finance to chase missing PO’s, check and follow-up on overrun/underrun, overspend/underspend, margin on out of pocket costs, missing allocations and closure of projects.
• Following up on missing PO’s, pending orderlines, closed underrun budgets and missing allocations with lead PM’s.
• Raising all invoices to clients.
• Check and approval of cross-sell invoices for intercompany transactions.
• Supporting Manager, Client Finance in ensuring data accuracy across revenue trackers.
• Assist on forecasting and monthly reporting, helping project managers track their numbers and reviewing with leadership.
• Review & approve supplier invoices, media expenses and other client expenses.
• Manage and track time entries, enforcing processes and checking on the “hygiene” of our internal admin systems.

Project Profitability

• Review actual booked hours vs budgeted hours and challenge overrun.
• Support Manager, Client Finance with project KPI tracking

Credit Control

• Support Manager, Client Finance on the debtors list and oversee the chasing of outstanding invoices with clients
• Support Manager, Client Finance with weekly updates on debtors list movements to Global Head of Accounts Receivable and Credit Control

Other Responsibilities

• Support Manager, Client Finance in all aspects of the day to day invoicing operations of the business.
• Serve as the initial point of contact for project managers for support in project setup/hygiene.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• At least 2+ years of experience in business control, FP&A, Client Finance, Operations Excellence.
• Experience working in a service-oriented or professional services business.
• A university degree in Finance, Business Control, Accounting, Business would be considered a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders across various teams.
• The willingness to take initiative and work independently, leading projects from start to finish.
• Tech-savvy with excellent skills in Excel and Google Suite.
• Experience with financial systems, particularly for budgeting and forecasting, is a plus.
• Experience with Power BI or big data models is advantageous.
• Happy to work to tight deadlines and travel nationally and internationally as needed.
• A strong interest in the practical applications of AI in a business context, with a proactive approach to embedding new technologies in your daily work
• Experience using generative AI or other smart tools in a professional or personal capacity to increase productivity and solve problems is a plus.
  

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2-3 days from the office, depending on location) and the opportunity to work from abroad for 13 weeks a year.
• 24 vacation days per year and the possibility to buy an unlimited number of extra vacation days.
• DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs. Develop your skills with courses and programs tailored to your needs.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office.
• Get a discount on your lease bike and ride in style. You can also enjoy hassle free-commutes with an NS Business Card.
• Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4pm on a Friday.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities

WHO ARE WE?

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.
Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.