Financial Analyst

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401K

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in New York is seeking a Financial Analyst to execute month-end close and deliver timely financial reporting. You will prepare journal entries, analyze variances, and support process improvements across agency finance functions.

The role requires strong Excel and MS Office skills, and the ability to communicate insights clearly to management. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• 1–5 years of experience in Finance or Accounting in a digital environment.
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables.
• Interpersonal and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Book month-end entries across P&L and balance sheet.
• Manage inter-company recharge arrangements and reconciliations.
• Review financial monitoring controls and report findings.
• Prepare P&L forecasts in HFM and address I/C mismatches.
• Assist Client Finance with billings and WIP management.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close improvements.

Skills

Excel

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Finance/Accounting/Economics degree

Tools

Hyperion

SAP

Job description

Company description

PHM is the leading health media agency in the US, built for the modern healthcare experience. Here, industry depth meets media scale, where data becomes direction, where creativity and storytelling bring truth to life, and where orchestration replaces fragmentation.

Dedicated to making brands discovered, PHM redefines what media can do through data, content, and creativity. Because in modern healthcare, the brands that are found are the ones that lead. And when brands lead, advantage follows. Go deeper. Be found.

Overview

Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst is responsible for the execution of month-end close and subsequent reporting.

This role highlights key operational issues and financial exposures that affect profitability. The Analyst will prepare journal entries and monthly reporting, be involved in process improvement projects, and prepare ad hoc reporting in support of agency business needs. Analyst will need to gain a strong understanding of the company’s accounting practices and policies and be a self-starter with strong written and personal communication skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Calculate and book month-end end entries across G&A P&L and Balance Sheet accounts
• Manage inter-company recharge arrangements between units; set up recharge jobs, track progress to date, accrue/transfer recharges at month-end and perform final reconciliation if necessary
• Perform review of Financial Monitoring Controls and present any findings to Director
• Submit P&L forecasts in HFM and review for accuracy and I/C mismatches
• Provide support for overhead budgeting and forecasting
• Prepare Tax schedules, Corporate Social Responsibility, Country By Country Reporting and all other ancillary Groupe reporting
• Review P&L and B/S during close and post-close to ensure for accuracy and identify variances versus forecasts and present insights to Director
• Run financial and operational reports to support agency operations; billability, utilization, budget tracking etc. and provide analysis and insights against benchmarks
• Monitor agency expense accounts, highlight trends and propose forecast changes to support future anticipated spend
• Assist Finance Director with audit preparation and responses
• Suggest process improvements across budgeting, forecasting and month-end close
• Leverage available resources (agency finance team, Shared Services, corporate finance team) to resolve issues
• Assist Client Finance team with billings, job reconciliation, WIP management

Requirements and Qualifications

• 4 years of college education (Finance, Accounting, or Economics degree required)
• 1-5 years of experience in Finance or Accounting, including familiarity with the digital environment
• Excel skills, including pivot tables
• Intermediate proficiency of MS Office
• Experience with Hyperion or SAP preferred
• Interpersonal and communication skills

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Additional information

Our 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.

Compensation Range: USD $40,280.00 - USD $59,553.00/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 11/9/2026.