Pros
Having worked in Advertising for over 10+ years, 5 years at Red Fuse, the financial experience you will gain here is as good as it gets. This is the only place I've worked were there is a fusion of the accounting side of the business and the revenue side of the business. You will learn about Staffing Plans, operations and how to present to clients as well as P&L's, Balance sheet and variance analysis for corporate. The finance team here are not you average number crunchers. We are an animated group with a close bond that loves to participate in all the Red Fuse activities, grab food and share in some after work play. You wont be bored here. The financial leadership is very down to earth and is always looking to help anyone out or teach a new skill.
Cons
Red Fuse is prone to the same challenges the industry faces. You will be meet with challenging deadlines, urgent request and lots of adhoc analysis. This is normal for the industry due to the fluid and organic nature of Advertising. You will also work a lot. This is a global business and that means at anytime, somewhere, someone around the world is working and request can come at anytime. On the bright side you will learn about international financial standards, FX impacts and get to interact with professionals from across the globe.