Company description

OVERVIEW

Publicis Groupe is one of the world’s largest communications holding companies, present in over 110 countries and employing about 100,000 professionals.. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.

HELPING OUR CLIENTS UNLOCK GROWTH IN THE PLATFORM WORLD

Our clients compete in the platform world, a horizontal marketplace between creators and consumers, between speakers and listeners, between buyers and sellers. To thrive in the platform world, companies must continue to innovate their products and business models. Four imperatives (1. Real Identity, 2. Dynamic, Diverse and Disruptive Creativity 3., Smart Media and 4. Direct Relationships) via our suite of world-class agencies, are necessary for modern brands to win in the platform world. At Publicis Groupe, we’ve invested in capabilities across these four imperatives our clients need to unlock growth. As the only one who can architect, build and orchestrate end to end solutions, not only do we have a proven record of building bespoke models for clients and leading expertise across all major industry categories, we are able to offer our talents more opportunities to grow and benefit from a richer learning experience. We call this Power of One. Powered by a 100,000-strong network via Marcel, our AI-based platform, we are also able to provide our clients and talents instant access to resource, knowledge for any need, any time, in any market.

THE SPIRIT OF VIVA LA DIFFERENCE

Viva La Difference is deeply rooted in everything we do. It has always been in our DNA. From the birth of Publicis, 94 years ago, when Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, our founder, invented French advertising. Viva La Difference expresses how we value and respect each individual and recognize what makes us distinctive. This is the charge that inspires our teams to celebrate the differences in identity, background, culture, and experience of all of us. It is how we behave with each other and our clients, and it is deeply rooted throughout our work, to elevate and bring to life our differences throughout the platform world.

Overview

The Client Accounting team is a key part of the finance department, positioned between the Agency Account Teams and the Transactional Finance team in our Shared Service Centre.

The Client Accounting Manager will be responsible for a portfolio of Client accounts, and serves as the primary contact for all finance-related queries and projects relating to those clients. Leveraging in-depth knowledge of client and agency financial processes to problem-solve and streamline operations. The role requires an understanding of the entire financial lifecycle, from media planning and booking to invoicing and collections, allowing for a holistic approach to process improvements and contract compliance.

Responsibilities

· Manage the financial operations of key client accounts and serve as the finance lead for the account Business Directors.

· Support agency account teams to ensure smooth booking, billing, and reconciliation processes.

· Onboard new clients in line with financial best practices, considering factors like global billing issues, foreign currency and withholding taxes.

· Escalate booking issues to client account teams for quick resolution and minimal disruption.

· Provide training for client teams on finance processes as needed.

· Ensure trade working capital KPIs are met by managing outstanding queries and escalating issues to management when necessary.

· Develop and implement finance best practice processes, playbooks and templates

· Develop automation initiatives to enhance efficiency in manual workflows.

· Work with internal & external auditors. Ensure we’re meeting Groupe obligations and our Client Contract Compliance commitments.

Qualifications

· Proficiency in MS Excel, including basic formulas and pivot tables.

· Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

· Ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently.

· Eagerness to learn

· Interest in enhancing systems and driving efficiencies through process improvements.

Additional information

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page (https://www.publicisgroupeuk.com/careers/) which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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