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Marketing Finance Operations Specialist

Insight Global · Multiple locations ·

Job type:
Full Time

5+ years of experience in finance operations, accounting, procurement, or business operations
Strong experience managing purchase orders, invoices, accruals, and budget tracking
Hands‑on experience with media invoices, agency billing, and spend reconciliation
Experience working directly with marketing, media, or creative agencies
Strong understanding of marketing spend categories (paid media, retainers, production, consulting)
Proven ability to identify discrepancies and resolve financial issues across stakeholders
Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial tracking/reporting tools
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Plusses: Experience supporting marketing teams in CPG, retail, or similar industries
Familiarity with SAP or similar financial/procurement systems
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, accrual management, and financial reporting
Knowledge of media buying processes and agency compensation models
Experience with media reconciliation and financial audits
Day-to-Day: Serve as the Finance Operations lead supporting the Marketing organization
Manage end‑to‑end purchase order lifecycle (creation, tracking, maintenance)
Process, reconcile, and track invoices ensuring timely payments
Monitor budgets, accruals, commitments, and overall spend vs. plan
Handle financial operations for paid media, agencies, and creative vendors
Reconcile media invoices against contracts, plans, and POs
Identify discrepancies, overages, and risks in agency and media spend
Partner with Finance, Procurement, AP, and Marketing to resolve issues
Participate in budget reviews, reporting updates, and forecasting exercises
Drive process improvements and streamline financial workflows
Develop tracking tools, documentation, and reporting for better visibility
Job Description: Insight Global is seeking a Marketing Finance Operations Specialist for a top consumer products client. This candidate will act as the key liaison between Marketing and Finance, managing the full lifecycle of financial operations including purchase orders, invoice reconciliation, and budget tracking. They will support paid media and agency spend, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with approved budgets. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and proactive in identifying process improvements, while collaborating cross‑functionally to drive operational efficiency and resolve financial issues in a fast‑paced environment.
24 hours/week (6 hours a day / 4 days a week)

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