Analyst, Client Finance

Company Description

Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication and is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Through a unified and fluid organization, Publicis Groupe partners with its clients across communication, media, data and technology to ensure access to the full breadth of capabilities in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 103,000 professionals.

Overview

Financial business partner to client teams and other US agencies reporting to the Client Finance Manager. Responsible for client related finance matters including client reporting, client deliverable tracking, staff utilization and client profitability analysis and Ad Hoc reporting.

Responsibilities

Client Reporting

• Partners with Client Finance Manager to create reports by Client covering key financial metrics.

• Works closely with client teams to ensure consistent process supports reporting needs including staff utilization

• Prepares weekly or monthly client reporting based from SAP financial data

• Partners with billing, production and client teams to ensure client report accuracy

• Works to resolve client reporting related questions and requests

• Assist in Internal and External Audits

• Collaborate with other team members within finance and/or Client teams to provide support for Ad Hoc projects as assigned

Client Profitability

• Prepares client profitability reporting on a monthly basis

• Works closely with Client Finance Manager and client teams to analyze issues and identify opportunities for improvement

• Partners with client teams to implement profitability improvement strategies

Client Forecasts

• Works closely with Client Finance Manager to prepare client profitability forecasts

• Submits client profitability forecasts in HFM in accordance with Publicis Groupe deadlines

Contract Management

• Ensures Agency is in compliance with current contractual guidelines

Other

• Partners with client teams on consistent process implementation across all aspects of client related finance matters

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar field.

• Relevant internship experience and/or 1+ years of work experience considered

• Strong technical skills, especially Microsoft Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, etc.)

• Commutable to the downtown Chicago office

• Effective communication skills

• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem solving skills

• Comfortable digging through large volumes of reporting for key operational findings

• Ability to maintain and grow positive client relationships

• Self-motivation to work independently

• Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment

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 USMTTACompliance@publicis.com.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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