Associate Director, Commercial Finance

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Crossmedia. We are currently looking for an Associate Director, Commercial Finance in New York.

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially driven finance professional to support strategic decision-making across client and internal operations. In this role, you’ll work closely with senior leadership to provide data-backed insights, oversee financial compliance, and help optimize client profitability. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes while ensuring commercial alignment between cross-functional teams. This is a great opportunity to influence key business outcomes in a fast-paced, values-driven, and collaborative environment.

Accountabilities:

• Partner with internal teams to build accurate forecasts, analyze trends, and generate insights that guide strategic decisions.
• Monitor revenue vs. budget performance, identify variance drivers, and recommend actionable improvements.
• Lead analyses around client profitability, overhead allocation, and staff utilization to ensure financial efficiency.
• Support contract negotiations, ensuring compliance with financial terms and deliverables.
• Collaborate on customized commercial proposals and pricing strategies for new and existing clients.
• Track resource planning across short, medium, and long-term horizons to align with business goals.
• Conduct risk assessments of existing and prospective client portfolios.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Oversee and mentor a Financial Analyst, ensuring high-quality deliverables and development.
• Support ad-hoc financial initiatives in collaboration with senior finance leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; commercial/finance certifications preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of experience, including at least 3 years in a commercial finance role (media/advertising industry preferred).
• Strong command of Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas, charting, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex modeling and business performance analyses.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities in fast-paced environments.
• Self-starter mindset with strong follow-through and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage across teams and levels.
• Comfortable synthesizing data into actionable recommendations with strong business storytelling.

• Competitive salary range: $110,000 – $130,000 (commensurate with experience).
• Hybrid work model: mix of remote and onsite presence in NYC.
• Open/flexible PTO policy (US) and sponsored healthcare options.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid parental leave and sabbatical after milestone anniversaries.
• Cell phone/tech reimbursement and student loan assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement and L&D programs.
• “Pursuit of Happiness” fund for personal enrichment (travel, classes, memberships).
• Wellness and mental health support, plus inclusive internal events and communities.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

This process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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