Job Information
Publicis Groupe Senior Finance Analyst in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Company Description
CoLab is a fully integrated, cross-discipline team that provides best-in-class services in a fluid and modular way. With our clients at the center, we create brand movement at the speed of people's lives by connecting real-time data with world-class creative, content, and media in service of growth and Return on investment.
CoLab is a "power of one solution", encompassing data, media, and production. By drawing from across the vast Publicis Groupe network, we are uniquely positioned to deliver innovation and specialized skills to our clients, as well as enriching opportunities and inclusive benefits to our employees. We pride ourselves on combining the atmosphere of a startup company with the stability and experience of a global leader.
Overview
The Senior Finance Analyst is responsible for the financial management of industry-leading clients. Specific duties include interpreting, understanding and developing forecasts, developing and tracking budgets, mentoring staff, monthly financial reviews and presentations, cash flow projections, monthly close, and account billing and receivables. The Senior Analyst is required to highlight key issues and minimize exposure items that may impact profitability or negative cash flow. The Senior Analyst will also be asked to perform ad hoc analysis in support of Client and Regional Finance requests.
Responsibilities
Detailed Description:
Partner with client teams and develop relationships with Business Managers and Marketing to influence productive and accurate client financial management
Can adapt to a fast-paced and exciting agency/client relationship
Lead client team meetings in management of financial metrics
Resolve issues, conflict and areas of potential exposure
Identify and proactively address and resolve issues
Formulate a high level "big picture" point of view
Provide thoughtful recommendations to solve business issues and implement solutions
Show judgment on when to elevate issues/requests and when to resolve independently
Represent Capability appropriately
Hone delegation and organizational skills to invoke efficiencies
Hone influencing and persuasive skills to become a trusted partner
Review and analyze key financial metrics
Take a business interest in managing an improved contribution margin
Manage forecast for assigned clients
Create and review journal entries for accuracy and appropriateness
Ensure complete, accurate and properly formatted documents prior to manager review
Evaluate requests to determine the most effective and efficient solution, and how it impacts the future financial management of the client/region
Ability to explain and translate financial reports/documents to team members
Prioritize and streamline tasks for self and staff to ensure accuracy and efficiencies
Qualifications
Minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in a Finance or Accounting position.
Agency experience is a HUGE Plus!
The person must have excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills, as well as strong computer skills, in particular, Excel.
Familiarity using financial reporting systems such as SAP, or other query-based reporting tools is a plus.
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
Understand accounting concepts (debits/credits, revenue recognition, percent complete, reserves/absorptions)
Require little direction and meet ongoing deadlines
Demonstrate initiative, responsibility and follow through for "owned" work
Accountability and flexibility
Possess strong organization and communication skills
Develop strong interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with diverse groups agency-wide
Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Maintain positive team player attitude
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 USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: $58,500 - $92,000 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. For this role, 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 12/14/2024.
