Finance Manager

Publicis Groupe Anz; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wholeself program

Marcel platform access

Learning & Development (15k+ programs)

Diversity & Inclusion programs

Flexible working options

Job summary

Publicis Groupe ANZ is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our New Zealand finance team, focusing on partnering with our media agencies. The role centers on driving financial performance, providing insight, and guiding senior leadership on commercial decisions.

You will own financial reporting, client finance, compliance, and business optimisation while leading the finance team. You will partner with agency leaders on client financials, oversee budgeting and forecasting, and identify

Qualifications

• Experience in a broad commercial finance role or Finance Manager level.
• Strong ability to provide commercially focused financial and operational advice.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end review, reporting, forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Partner with agency leaders on client financials including profitability and budgeting.
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial performance and cost efficiency.
• Provide financial guidance to cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Support internal and external audits and streamline processes across finance activities.

Skills

Finance partnering

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Advanced Excel

Tools

Pegasus

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join the Publicis Groupe New Zealand finance team, with a focus on partnering with our media agencies.

This is a broad, commercially focused role that goes well beyond reporting the numbers. Working closely with our Group Finance Director and agency leadership teams, you’ll play an important role in the financial performance of some of our media businesses, providing insight, challenging where needed and helping our teams make smart commercial decisions.

You’ll have ownership across financial reporting, client finance, compliance and business optimisation, while leading and developing members of the finance team.

What you’ll do

No two days will look quite the same, but your remit will include:

• Leading month-end review, financial reporting, forecasting and annual budget processes
• Partnering with agency leaders on client financials, including budgets, contractual requirements, profitability, financial risk and scope
• Identifying opportunities to improve commercial performance, grow revenue and reduce costs
• Providing commercially focused financial and operational advice to teams across the business
• Driving strong financial controls and ensuring compliance with Publicis Groupe policies and processes
• Managing internal and external audit requirements
• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and create greater efficiencies
• Overseeing key finance activities across the media agencies, including payroll and trading-related calculations
• Leading and supporting members of the finance team and building strong relationships across Publicis Groupe.

About you

You’ll be an experienced finance professional who enjoys being close to the business. You’re comfortable getting into the detail, but just as comfortable stepping back, spotting an opportunity or risk, and having a commercial conversation with senior stakeholders.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Previous experience at Finance Manager level or in a similarly broad commercial finance role
• Experience within a media, advertising or creative agency environment
• Strong financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting capability
• A commercial mindset and the confidence to partner with senior stakeholders
• Strong Excel skills and an ability to work comfortably across financial systems
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving and process management skills
• A proactive approach and the perseverance to see issues through to resolution
• Previous experience leading or supporting others within a finance team
• Experience with Pegasus would be beneficial, but isn’t essential.

Why Publicis Groupe?

At Publicis Groupe, you’ll get the scale and opportunity of a global network while working closely with some of New Zealand’s leading media agency teams. This role gives you exposure across multiple businesses, senior stakeholders and a diverse range of clients, with the opportunity to genuinely influence how our agencies perform.

If you’re a commercially minded finance professional who likes being close to the business and wants a role where you can make an impact beyond the numbers, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe network, one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses, enjoying all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing
• A creative, fun and rewarding office environment backed up by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach “working your way, with us!”
• Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program
• A committed Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva! Women, Égalité, enABLE and Embrace (reconciliation action plan) programs
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year
• A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge - Homepage - Working with Cancer Pledge
• Inclusive leave policies such as Fertility Treatment, Menopause, Flexible Public Holidays, Gender Affimation and Parental leave with up to 18 weeks paid primary carer leave and generous secondary carer benefits
• Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder - an all-in-on digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs

If you don’t tick every box in this ad, please don’t rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in under‑represented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity, rather than ticking boxes – so if this role resonates with you,

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words, these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people; regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate in. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions. Uniqueness is powerful; without it we wouldn’t be where we are today. So be you – we like it that way.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via [e-mail] - your personal information will be kept confidential.