Financial Analyst

Publicis Groupe; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their finance team in Toronto. In this role, you will manage financial reporting, liaise with vendors, and support the agency operations. The ideal candidate will possess a business/finance degree and strong analytical skills, thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Market leading benefit programs

3 weeks minimum vacation

Wellness and technology credits

Qualifications

• Degree in business or finance is an asset.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic and self-starter attitude.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
• Assist with month end close process and expense report review.
• Provide day-to-day finance support to the business.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Reliability

Education

University/College degree in business/finance

Tools

MS Excel

SAP

Job description

Company Description

Zenith is the ROI Agency. Our more than 6,000 specialists across 95 markets offer unparalleled capabilities in Media, Data, Technology, Commerce and Content. We put effectiveness at the heart of our work to solve complex challenges, drive successful business outcomes, and grow our clients’ businesses. Zenith is part of Publicis Media, the media arm of Publicis Groupe.

Over the past year, Publicis Media hasbeen transforming the way we do our business. From structuring our investment practice around data and digital to bringing our strategy, data sciences and research practice under one house, we’ve been shaping Publicis Media to be the media network of tomorrow. One that both you and I want to work at.

Publicis Media Canada is proud to be Great Places to Work certified and recognized with Best Workplaces for Today’s Youth. We provide continuing opportunities for career growth by fostering a diverse work environment that respects and supports individual contributions and opinions.

We also offer our employees market leading benefit and incentive programs. You’ll be provided with 3 weeks minimum vacation to start plus additional long weekend Publicis days, holidays closures, your birthday off, free Headspace memberships, wellness and technology credits, and a market leading savings plan.

We strive to provide what matters to you personally with the ability to choose and modify programs to suit your lifestyle

Job Description

Publicis Media is currently looking to add to their Finance team. As a Financial Analyst, you should be excellent at executing the administrative and clerical functions independently and efficiently. You must demonstrate strong initiative, should be self-confident, and motivate others. Possess excellent planning, time management, and organization skills. Have an eye for details, the ability to identify discrepancies and should be able to provide appropriate solutions. As the Financial Coordinator you should be an excellent team player with multi-tasking ability and good computer skills. If this sounds like you we invite you to read the details below and apply to this opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Uncompromising integrity and ethical standards Embrace the Groupe’s Code of Conduct in terms of standards of conduct and behavior, and commitments and responsibilities to the agency’s stakeholders
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity through the timely communication of issues impacting the business to local management, whether positive or negative, in an objective and transparent way
• Financial accounting expertise
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial information Manage vendors/clients by ensuring that prompt and accurate action is taken to maintain master vendor data, including liaising with vendors directly (creation, update, maintenance)
• Liaise with Shared Service Center on Accounts payable matters
• Assist with month end close process including expense and time analysis
• Expense report review to ensure completeness and accuracy prior to reimbursement approval PO issuance of non-billable expenses (vendors, freelancers)
• Provide day-to-day finance support to the business in its operations
• Work closely with Client Service team and Finance to ensure financial needs of both agency and client are met
• Assigning and setting up jobs in financial system (SAP) Working with internal finance team on Intercompany payables and billing
• Assist in the process of client related supplier invoices Ensure costs and billing on jobs are current and accurate
• Client- and Vendor set up Various tasks, analysis and reporting as assigned by the Finance

Qualifications

• University/College business/finance degree an asset
• Excellent analytical/quantitative skills with great attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels within the organization.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills Problem-solving abilities Strong work ethic
• Results oriented mindset
• Reliability Self-starter, able to multi-task and work well under pressure.
• Proficiency in MS Excel a must. SAP is a plus. Media/advertising agency, or related industry a plus

Additional Information

Zenith is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties. Accommodations are available, upon request, for all stages of the interview and employment process for those with a disability or medical need during any stage of the recruitment process. We thank all candidates for their interest in Zenith , however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.