The role of Freelance Director of Finance involves real-time financial modeling, staffing strategy, utilization, and burn management, partnering with leadership to drive financial decision-making.
We’re entering a critical period of growth and need a Freelance Director of Finance to step in immediately and partner closely with our CCO and executive team the week of 4/27/26. This is a highly hands-on role focused on real-time financial modeling, staffing strategy, utilization, and burn management.
This is not a traditional accounting role. It is commercial finance leadership with a strong emphasis on live decision-making.
RESPONSIBILITIES:COMMERCIAL FINANCE & LIVE MODELING (Primary Mandate)- Partner directly with CCO and leadership on real-time staffing, utilization, and burn modeling
- Build and maintain live financial models to support resourcing and hiring decisions
- Act as the financial voice in day-to-day commercial and staffing decisions
- Quickly assess margin impact of scopes, staffing plans, and client changes
- Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for leadership
- Support rolling forecasts with a focus on near-term revenue and margin visibility
- Align staffing plans to revenue coverage and pipeline
- Identify and flag risks around utilization, over/under staffing, and margin compression
- Partner with production and account teams to ensure scopes are deliverable at target margin
- Provide light oversight / guidance on financial processes as needed
- Ensure continuity in forecasting, reporting, and financial discipline during engagement
- Available to work on-site in NYC 4/30 & 5/1
- 8–12+ years in agency finance, with strong commercial finance experience
- Proven experience in staffing models, utilization tracking, and burn management
- Highly proficient in Excel / Google Sheets modeling (must be fast and hands-on)
- Comfortable working in real time with senior leadership and making quick recommendations
- Experience in fast-paced, founder-led or high-growth environments
- Strong communicator who can simplify complex financial concepts
Top Skills
Excel
Google Sheets
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