Job Title: Client Finance Manager

Reporting to: Mr. Muhammad Javed

NOC Code: 11101

Number of Openings: 1

Type of Position: Permanent; Full-time

Term: Permanent

Salary: $40.38 – $45.00 CAD per hour (depending on experience), with annual performance bonus, commissions, and discretionary bonus

Benefits: 3 weeks’ vacation; disability insurance, health and dental benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week

Employer: Pulp and Fiber Inc.

Business Address: 822 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1C9

Work Location: 822 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1C9

Website address: https://www.pulpandfiber.com/

Contact email: [email protected]

About us:

Founded in 2000 and proudly based in downtown Toronto, Pulp & Fiber Inc. is a boutique advertising, design, and production agency built on creative innovation and bold execution. We specialize in building brands that resonate—combining strategic thinking with cutting-edge design to craft memorable, meaningful experiences across print, digital, and experiential platforms.

At our core, we are storytellers. Whether it's name development, logo design, full-scale branding, web development, social media marketing, or live activations, we bring every project to life with originality and precision. We don’t just follow trends—we help shape them.

What sets us apart is our collaborative approach. Our team of designers, strategists, and brand thinkers works closely with clients across diverse industries to uncover the essence of each brand and translate it into a compelling, cohesive identity. From concept to execution, we deliver solutions that are not only beautiful but also effective, tailored to meet the goals and vision of each client.

Driven by passion and backed by two decades of expertise, Pulp & Fiber continues to thrive at the intersection of creativity, culture, and communication.

Job Summary:

We are hiring a highly driven and detail-oriented Client Finance Manager to oversee the financial performance of client engagements and internal operations. This leadership role is central to the agency’s financial integrity and long-term planning, bridging creative operations with fiscal accountability.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership to support business-critical decisions through real-time financial analysis, departmental reporting, and performance monitoring. The role requires a strategic thinker with a strong financial background who can identify trends, evaluate risk, and provide insights that guide operational efficiency and profitability.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional energized by working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and who enjoys applying financial expertise within a creative, project-based business.

Duties and responsibilities

• Forecasting, developing, and maintaining revenue forecast systems across multiple variables, departments, and revenue streams using Power Query and Monday.com;
• Tracking and actualizing the status of projects throughout the opportunity lifecycle, including pitch, in-progress, on hold, and completed stages;
• Monitoring and updating salary forecasts based on input from HR and business unit leads;
• Conducting scenario-based financial analysis to support the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in strategic decision-making;
• Maintaining and updating financial forecasts to support official monthly reports shared with stakeholders;
• Ensuring all revenue recognition is compliant with US GAAP principles and agency accounting policies;
• Analyzing and actualizing revenue performance against forecasts and identifying key variances;
• Preparing and presenting monthly variance analyses to department leads;
• Reconciling deferred revenue at month-end to ensure journal entry accuracy across ERP and financial management systems;
• Preparing monthly reporting packages segmented by department;
• Leading client communications related to upcoming or overdue invoices;
• Tracking payment plans to inform and improve cash flow projections;
• Communicating accounts receivable status to internal department leads;
• Ensuring all client invoices are accurate, timely, and aligned with statement of work requirements;
• Maintaining the client PO tracker within accounts payable workflows;
• Reviewing vendor POs to ensure alignment with original budgets and updating ERP systems as needed;
• Developing and updating pricing templates based on account team feedback;
• Reviewing budgets to support profitability and cash-flow neutrality across projects;
• Maintaining expertise in ERP systems and supporting users in day-to-day operations;
• Conducting training sessions for advanced ERP users;
• Assisting in the planning and implementation of new ERP systems;
• Identifying and tracking system shortcomings based on user feedback across departments; and
• Preparing ad hoc financial reports and analyses in response to leadership requests

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in finance, including work with project-based or client financials and revenue recognition
• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a business-related discipline is required.
• Proficiency in Deltek WorkBook, Excel with Power Query, and ERP tools such as SAP
• Strong financial modeling and data analysis skills, with the ability to identify and interpret trends
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and to lead and motivate cross-functional teams
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial software, and other relevant tools
• High attention to detail, with strong critical thinking, adaptability, and time management skills

How to Apply:

To be considered for this position, please email your resume to [email protected] with the subject line: “Client Finance Manager.”

We appreciate your interest in joining Pulp and Fiber Inc. While we thank all applicants for their submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.