Financial Controller

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications holding company is seeking a Financial Controller in London to oversee financial reporting and manage finance teams. This hybrid role requires strong analytical skills and experience in financial management, including proficiency in SAP and Excel. The position involves direct supervision of financial processes and collaboration with global teams, offering a great opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Financial Controller.
• Skills in computing and forecasting P&L.
• Experience in managing teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise monthly management accounts preparation.
• Develop financial policies and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and assist with report requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team management

Financial detail orientation

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

Excel

Job description

Company Description

Overview

Publicis Groupe is one of the world's largest communications holding companies, present in over 110 countries and employing about 100,000 professionals. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.

Helping our clients unlock growth in the platform world

Our clients compete in the platform world, a horizontal marketplace between creators and consumers, between speakers and listeners, between buyers and sellers. To thrive in the platform world, companies must continue to innovate their products and business models. Four imperatives (1. Real Identity, 2. Dynamic, Diverse and Disruptive Creativity 3., Smart Media and 4. Direct Relationships) via our suite of world-class agencies, are necessary for modern brands to win in the platform world. At Publicis Groupe, we\'ve invested in capabilities across these four imperatives our clients need to unlock growth. As the only one who can architect, build and orchestrate end to end solutions, not only do we have a proven record of building bespoke models for clients and leading expertise across all major industry categories, we are able to offer our talents more opportunities to grow and benefit from a richer learning experience. We call this Power of One. Powered by a 100,000-strong network via Marcel, our AI-based platform, we are also able to provide our clients and talents instant access to resource, knowledge for any need, any time, in any market.

The Spirit of Viva La Difference

Viva La Difference is deeply rooted in everything we do. It has always been in our DNA. From the birth of Publicis, 94 years ago, when Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, our founder, invented French advertising. Viva La Difference expresses how we value and respect each individual and recognize what makes us distinctive. This is the charge that inspires our teams to celebrate the differences in identity, background, culture, and experience of all of us. It is how we behave with each other and our clients, and it is deeply rooted throughout our work, to elevate and bring to life our differences throughout the platform world.

Overview

The Financial Controller will be expected to support the Finance Director and business teams to set up, maintain and execute best in class financial reporting, across the Publicis Global Media HQ Business units. The role reports to the Global Media Finance Director (who reports to the Global Media CFO).

A team player, naturally curious, solution finder, self-starter who inspires trust.

Solid analytical, financial and great communication skills as well as ability to meet deadlines is very important.

This evolutive and high visibility role sits within the Global Media finance team and will also work closely with Group Corporate finance teams in Paris, as well as teams based in New York, Duesseldorf and Singapore.

This is a great opportunity for a talent to tackle a variety of projects and experience and build further on first management experience. The role manages 2 finance managers based in London, who in turn have 3 direct reports in Costa Rica.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring precision in all recharges and cost-related aspects.
• Develop and uphold comprehensive financial policies, procedures, and ensure adherence to regulatory compliance.
• Oversee headcount and salary reconciliations, effectively liaising with HR and Payroll to maintain data integrity.
• Conduct thorough monthly balance sheet reconciliations and assist with Group reporting requirements, including variance analysis and forecasts.
• Assume ownership of the monthly rolling forecast process, ensuring updates to personnel costs and recharges are conducted with meticulous care.
• Supervise hedging operations across HQ P&L items, supported by your finance team.
• Manage the execution of complex cost recharge mechanisms, providing pivotal financial services to global digital agencies.
• Support statutory and internal audit processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Proactively seek opportunities to enhance finance team processes and communication methodologies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a Financial Controller capacity, showcasing strong analytical skills with a keen attention to financial detail.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computing and forecasting P&L, including the presentation of financial reports to senior leadership, such as CFO and COO.
• Proven experience in managing teams is essential.
• Proficient in developing advanced Excel-based financial models, reconciliations, and analytics.
• Thorough understanding of ERP and Financial Planning Systems, including SAP and Hyperion.
• Comfortable engaging with various levels of the organization, ensuring effective collaboration with leadership and peers.

Additional Information

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

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