Finance Analyst

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in El Segundo seeks a Client Budget Analyst to manage client billing, vendor POs, reconciliations and reporting. You will partner with Account, Media, and Client Finance teams in a fast-paced advertising environment.

The ideal candidate has a Finance-related degree and 1–2 years in financial operations, with exceptional Excel skills and meticulous attention to detail. This is a full-time on-site role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in client finance or related roles.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit client billing requests timely and accurately.
• Monitor open billing items and resolve issues with stakeholders.
• Create, monitor, and maintain purchase orders for vendors.
• Review vendor invoices for completeness and coding; process payments.
• Produce recurring financial reports and monitor project budgets.
• Maintain documentation for audit compliance.

Skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company description

DSplus is a Saatchi & Saatchi company. It was created around the idea of a “Digital Salesperson” who leads a customer through the entire lifecycle of their automobile ownership journey.

Our clients are Toyota Motor North America, and Toyota & Lexus Dealerships across the country. DSplus is also proud to be an Agency of Record for Southeast Toyota Distributors, the world's largest independent distributor of Toyotas.

Our mission is to merge the world-class branding efforts of our mothership, Saatchi & Saatchi, with the retail needs of our Dealerships. The result: an end-to-end customer experience that personifies the quality and integrity of the Toyota brand and helps sell more cars.

DSplus employs a powerful data-driven, integrated messaging platform that works across the sales and service lifecycle. This cross-tier, cross-channel system is fueled by the perfect mix of Artificial Intelligence, insightful media strategies, and stunning, high-performance creative. Always aligned to the Toyota brand and to each client’s unique value proposition, the system delivers sharp business results—while reaching the right target with the right message at the right time.

Our culture values authenticity, transparency, and collaboration, while setting the bar high in the work we do. At DSplus, we recognize and reward success, always putting our employees first.

If you bring inventive thinking, boundless enthusiasm, and tireless energy—with a passion for client service that fuels us into the future, this might be just the fit.

Employee will be required to work from the El Segundo office four days a week, and can work one day remotely.

Overview

The Client Budget Analyst (Finance Client Budget Specialist) supports the day-to-day financial operations by managing client billing requests, vendor purchase orders and invoice processing, reconciliations, reporting, and financial administration. This role partners closely with Account, Media, and Client Finance teams to ensure accurate financial tracking, timely billing, and compliance with agency processes.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working with large volumes of financial data, and enjoys managing the operational aspects of client finance. This role is well suited for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is adaptable to evolving processes and business needs.

Responsibilities

Client Billing & Financial Administration

• Prepare and submit client billing requests timely and accurately.
• Monitor open billing items and follow up with stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Support intercompany billing activities.

Purchase Orders & Vendor Management

• Create, monitor, and maintain purchase orders for vendors.
• Review vendor invoices for completeness, appropriate coding, and supporting documentation.
• Process and track vendor invoices through approval and payment workflows.
• Coordinate with internal teams and vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues.
• Resolve vendor payment inquiries

Reconciliations & Financial Analysis

• Perform routine reconciliations of project costs, billings, commitments, and invoices.
• Review project actuals and identify coding or allocation issues for correction.
• Support job setup, maintenance, and closure activities.

Reporting & Budget Tracking

• Produce recurring financial reports for project teams and finance leadership
• Monitor project spend against approved budgets and identify potential overruns.
• Maintain trackers and reporting tools used to support financial decision-making.
• Support future finance reporting initiatives as business processes evolve.

Documentation & Process Support

• Maintain documentation for audit compliance.
• Assist in maintaining and improving finance processes and reporting tools.
• Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in client finance, project finance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial operations, or related roles.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including:
  • Pivot Tables
  • XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP
  • SUMIFS
  • Data reconciliation and reporting
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience in an advertising, media, marketing, consulting, or professional services environment.
• Experience working with purchase orders, vendor invoices, and client billing.
• Familiarity with ERP or financial systems such as SAP.
• Experience preparing reconciliations and financial reports.

Additional information

Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-VP1

Compensation Range: USD $75,050.00 - USD $80,000.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 1/4/2027.