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We are seeking a Client Finance Coordinator to join our growing finance team. This role is crucial to ensuring accurate and timely revenue recognition, forecasting, invoicing, collection, and account reconciliation in alignment with company policies and procedures.
Job Description
Client Finance Coordinator
Department: Corporate Services - Finance
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: South Africa
Reporting To: Rory Turner
Description
About Us
Gravity Global is the world’s most awarded marketing consultancy specialising in brands operating in complex markets. Led by strategy, innovation, technology, data, and creativity, we create brand-and-demand marketing programmes that drive transformational growth for our clients.
Gravity Global is the world’s most awarded marketing consultancy specialising in brands operating in complex markets. Led by strategy, innovation, technology, data, and creativity, we create brand-and-demand marketing programmes that drive transformational growth for our clients.
With 14 wholly owned offices across the US, Europe and APAC, and our Global Talent Hubs in emerging markets, you can build a truly global career in a rapidly scaling organisation that’s shaping the future of marketing.
At Gravity Global, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We’re a collective of creative thinkers, strategic storytellers, and data-driven innovators united by one mission – to deliver exceptional work that makes an impact. We’re growing fast – across continents and disciplines – and we’re looking for passionate individuals who want to make a difference: for our clients, our teams, and the world around us.
We are seeking a Client Finance Coordinator to join our growing finance team. This role is crucial to ensuring accurate and timely revenue recognition, forecasting, invoicing, collection, and account reconciliation in alignment with company policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for all aspects of client revenue management including revenue and project cost recognition, forecasting, variance analysis and ownership of balance sheet balances relating to your clients.
- Review sales orders for accuracy and reasonableness. Confirm Sales Order agrees to Client SOW/Contract documentation.
- Generate, review, and send client invoices accurately and on schedule.
- Process client onboarding onto the finance system and ensuring the correct data and documents are on file.
- Maintain accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
- Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding invoices to ensure timely payments.
- Support month-end closing processes by the timely recording of revenue and providing forecast to actual variance analysis by the adhered deadlines.
- Collaborate and maintain good relationships with internal departments, including Account Management, Media and Finance, to ensure the accurate revenue forecast for assigned clients.
- Assist with audits and provide requested documentation regarding client-related financial transactions.
- Other ad-hoc group assistance
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- SAIPA or ACCA, or equivalent accounting qualification.
- 4+ years of experience in revenue recognition, sales order management and accounts receivable.
- Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems, preferably NetSuite.
- Strong attention to detail and high-level organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to handle confidential financial information with integrity.
- Knowledge of agency billing practices and media/marketing industry experience is a plus.
What we can offer:
While specific benefits may vary by region due to cultural norms, all team members at Gravity Global can expect a supportive, inclusive, and rewarding environment designed to help you do your best work and grow your career.
Key aspects of being part of the Gravity Global community:
- 💰 Competitive Reward & Pay – we recognise and value your contribution with fair and competitive rewards aligned to local market practices, designed to celebrate excellence and support long-term success.
- 🚀 Career Growth & Development – we believe development is ongoing, not annual. Through our Continuous Performance Management (CPM) process, which includes regular feedback and coaching, we help you refine your skills, celebrate your achievements, and plan for future success enabling you to reach your full potential.
- 🤝 Collaboration – be part of a cross-functional, global team that values sharing insights, ideas, and best practices to drive collective success.
- 🎓 Professional Development – we invest in you through ongoing training and learning programmes designed to expand your expertise and confidence.
- 🌴 Work-Life Balance – while we expect dedication to client success, we also value your wellbeing, offering flexible working arrangements and plentiful paid time off.
- 🎉 Community & Recognition – we celebrate our people through social and team-building events, recognise length of service and life milestones, and appreciate individual contributions through our Gravity Gratitude ‘kudos’ recognition programme.
- 👨👩👧 Family Support – we understand family matters and our people benefit from family-friendly policies such as parental leave, and access to wellbeing resources to help you balance work and family life.
- 🌱 Purpose & Belonging – we are committed to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles, fostering a workplace where positive impact matters. Our people are encouraged to get involved in employee resource groups that champion wellbeing, sustainability and culture.
Important Disclosure:
At Gravity Global, we believe in recognising every team member’s contribution. Your total rewards package – including salary and benefits – will align with country specific labor laws and our company policies. We’ll walk you through all the details during the offer stage.
Gravity Global is an equal opportunities employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, sexuality, disability and other protected status as required by applicable law.
If your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job criteria, but you meet some of the criteria and are excited about the role and Gravity, please don't be put off applying! We would encourage you to apply for the role as you may be just the right person for this role or other roles.