Financial Controller

Starcom Mediavest Group Germany Gmbh; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health communications firm in London seeks a Financial Controller to provide senior-level financial support and oversee month-end processes. The role involves managing financial reporting and collaborating closely with senior management. Candidates should be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with strong leadership skills. This position supports a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Strong finance background with experience as a Finance Manager or Financial Controller.
• Comfortable managing senior stakeholders and in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end process and financial reporting cycles.
• Ensure accurate P&L and balance sheet reporting.
• Drive internal controls, audit readiness, and financial integrity.
• Support budgeting and forecast cycles.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Autonomy

Client Relationship Expertise

Education

Qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

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.

Publicis Health is one of the four solution hubs of Publicis Group, the third-largest Advertising and Media Company in the world, giving us unparalleled global reach.

We put our people first. Our people are motivated and curious, they have determination to constantly look for insights and build connections both within Publicis Health, the Group and across the world.

Job Description

This is an opportunity to join Publicis Health as a Financial Controller. You'll be working directly with our key senior managers within our UK agencies and working directly on-site within the agencies, based in TVC and travelling to Windsor from time-to-time. The main purpose of this role will be to provide senior-level financial and operational support to the finance leads at Publicis Health and, for ad hoc requests to the Group Chief Financial Officer.

What you'll do:

• Own the full month-end process and financial reporting cycles for Publicis Health
• Ensure accurate P&L and balance sheet reporting in line with Publicis Groupe policies (Janus)
• Drive internal controls, audit readiness, and financial integrity
• Support budgeting and forecast cycles; track financial performance
• Client Relationship Expertise, partnering with key stakeholders including Finance Director, CFO, and General Managers
• Lead and develop the management accounting team
• Other duties include: Oversee AP processes, audit coordination, vendor contracts, WIP reviews & more

What we're looking for:

• Qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with a strong finance background
• Experience as a Finance Manager, Senior Finance Manager, or Financial Controller
• Strong leadership and team management experience
• Confident, proactive, and comfortable working autonomously
• Excellent communicator with ability to manage senior stakeholders
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, client-driven environment

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.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups).

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