Senior Finance Manager, Global Clients

Publicis Groupe UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global communications company as a Senior Finance Manager, shaping financial strategies for media clients. This role offers growth opportunities and the chance to lead a small team while driving financial operations and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Finance Manager or Business Partner in matrixed organizations.
• Strong analytical abilities with a comprehensive understanding of business dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with media client leads to refine financial strategies and reporting.
• Serve as the finance lead for specific global media clients.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

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 this environment, companies must innovate their products and business models. Four imperatives (1. Real Identity, 2. Dynamic, Diverse and Disruptive Creativity, 3. Smart Media, and 4. Direct Relationships) are essential for modern brands to succeed. Publicis Groupe has invested in capabilities across these areas, enabling us to build bespoke models for clients and lead expertise across industries. Our 'Power of One' approach, powered by Marcel, our AI platform, provides instant access to resources and knowledge globally.

THE SPIRIT OF VIVA LA DIFFERENCE
Viva La Difference is at our core. It reflects our respect for individual uniqueness and our commitment to celebrating diversity in identity, background, culture, and experience. This ethos guides our behavior, work, and client interactions, fostering an inclusive environment that elevates our differences across the platform world.

Overview

Join us as a Senior Finance Manager, where you'll shape financial strategies for our global media clients. This role offers a dynamic environment with growth opportunities and the potential to lead a small team, driving financial operations and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting and Analysis: Collaborate with media client leads and the Chief Client Officer to refine financial strategies and reporting, providing insightful analysis of strategic plans.

• Client Profitability Enhancement: Improve client profitability by analyzing performance indicators, addressing issues, and supporting global finance leads with strategic validation.

• Data Monitoring and Improvement: Manage the development of finance dashboards and enhance revenue reporting for accurate forecasts and strategic decision-making.

• Global Client Finance Leadership: Serve as the finance lead for specific global media clients, liaising with global client leads, commercial teams, and local finance teams. Lead improvements in finance processes across departments.

• Pitch and Transition Support: Advise on establishing efficient global finance billing structures, focusing on cross-country operations.

Qualifications

• Experience: Proven experience as a Finance Manager or Business Partner in matrixed organizations, with skills in financial reporting and database management.

• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities, metrics-driven, with a comprehensive understanding of business dynamics.

• Communication: Excellent communication and influencing skills, with an open-minded approach to relationships.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in advanced Excel; familiarity with Financial Planning Systems (Hyperion, Salesforce), ERP, and PowerBI dashboards is advantageous.

• Leadership: Ability to collaborate across organizational levels, demonstrating thought leadership and critical thinking.

Additional information

Publicis Groupe supports hybrid working, with employees in the office three days a week. We are committed to a fair assessment process and encourage candidates to disclose any circumstances (neurodiversity, impairments, medical conditions) that may require adjustments. Disclosing this information will not affect your application.

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