Ayesha Zaffar
Associate Financial Director, Client Finance @Leo Burnett
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WORK HISTORY
Associate Financial Director, Client Finance @Leo Burnett
Lead financial strategy for a portfolio of clients, ensuring profitability and growth. Partner with account teams to build and present annual client financial plans. Manage all client pricing/fee structures to meet agency financial targets. Oversee revenue recognition, timely billing, and monthly profitability reviews. Review and approve all contracts (MSAs, SOWs, ICAs) before submission. Guide hiring decisions for billable positions and oversee freelance approvals. Mentor business intelligence team; foster a high-performance, collaborative culture. Improved financial analysis turnaround time by 25% through process streamlining. Developed financial frameworks adopted agency-wide for client profitability reviews.
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
University of Illinois Chicago
Global CEO, Educational Leadership and Administration, General
ABOUT AYESHA ZAFFAR
With over a decade of experience in corporate finance, I specialize in driving profitability, enhancing financial planning processes, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. At Leo Burnett, I lead financial strategies that align with client and agency goals, ensuring sustainable growth while maintaining operational excellence. My approach is rooted in analytical precision, collaborative team-building, and a commitment to delivering client-centric financial solutions that advance organizational success. At Leo Burnett, I oversee financial strategy for a diverse client portfolio, managing pricing structures, contracts, and profitability reviews. By streamlining processes, our team improved financial analysis turnaround time by 25%. Additionally, I mentor the business intelligence team, promoting a culture of collaboration and performance excellence. These efforts have resulted in impactful frameworks and practices adopted by peers.
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