Finance Director

Finance Director (m/f/d)

Company: Omnicom Precision Marketing Germany

Location: Hamburg

Welcome toOmnicom Precision Marketing Germany

Omnicom Precision Marketing Germany unites Omnicoms leading digital and precison marketing agencies under one roof. With around 700 employees and as one of the largest digital agencies in Germany we deliver integrated end-to-end solutions for our clients that are simple efficient and future-proof.

Our Agency Brands within Omnicom Precision Marketing Germany are Credera Critical Mass interone MRM RAPP TLGG and TRACK.

Together we are combining creative excellence data-driven experience design and cutting-edge technology to turn ideas into action for measurable impact.

Your Role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially drivenFinance Director to join our team in Hamburg. This is a key leadership role within Omnicom Precision Marketing Germany.

The Finance Director will lead a finance team of 34 people overseeing five account groups and a diverse client portfolio. The role is highly client- and business-focused centered on supporting commercial success and driving profitability across projects.

You will work closely with client leads senior management and global finance teams to ensure financial excellence transparency and strong commercial partnerships. The ideal candidate combines financial expertise with strong leadership analytical thinking and the ability to navigate the fast-paced project-driven nature of agency work.

Your Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management
  Lead mentor and develop a finance team of 34 professionals ensuring high standards of accuracy collaboration and accountability.
  Foster a culture of partnership between finance and client delivery teams.
• Commercial & Client Focus
  Act as a trusted financial partner to client leads and business teams supporting strategic decisions and project profitability.
  Review client contracts pricing structures and scopes of work to ensure commercial soundness.
  Manage financial relationships with clients and assist in negotiations when required.
• Financial Management & Reporting
  Oversee monthly and year-end closing processes forecasting and annual budgeting.
  Ensure accurate financial reporting analysis and insights for both local and regional leadership.
  Manage revenue recognition balance sheet working capital and cash flow.
• Performance & Profitability
  Monitor performance against forecasts and identify risks and opportunities to improve margins.
  Support recruitment and resourcing decisions ensuring healthy billability ratios.
  Collaborate with leadership on operational efficiency and cost management.
• Processes & Compliance
  Implement and continuously improve financial processes and internal controls.
  Ensure compliance with Omnicom Global policies as well as German financial regulations.
  Support internal and external audits as required.
• Business Partnering & Strategy
  Provide commercial leadership in client pitches and new business opportunities helping define pricing models and profitability frameworks.
  Partner with the President and Regional CFO on financial strategy and decision-making for the German business.

Your Experience

• Minimum 7 years of financial leadership experience ideally in an agency consultancy or project-based business.
• Proven success managing finances for multi-client portfolios and large-scale projects.
• Strong experience with German financial regulations and compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop small teams.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to engage confidently with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with forecasting budgeting and reporting in fast-paced environments.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency.
• Fluent in German and English (both written and spoken).
• Based in or willing to relocate to Hamburg.

What we offer you

• A great team and a collaborative culture
• Central workplace in Hamburg with hybrid working model.
• 30 vacation days
• Customize your ideal benefits package using our Benefitsy portal offering access to a diverse selection of options like Urban sports Spotify REWE Sixt IKEA and many more.
• First-class learning and development opportunities through access to LinkedIn Learning catalogue that includes 20000 diverse courses.

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