Client Finance Analyst

Financial business partner to client teams within Digitas and other US agencies. You will report to Client Finance Manager and work closely with a team of five. Responsible for client related finance matters including client reporting, client deliverable tracking, staff utilization tracking and client profitability analysis and reporting.

Client Reporting

• Partners with Client Finance team to create reports by Client covering key financial metrics.
• Works closely with client teams to ensure consistent process supports and reporting needs, including staff utilization
• Prepares weekly or monthly client reporting based on SAP data
• Partners with billing, production and client teams to ensure client report accuracy
• Works to resolve client reporting related questions and requests

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 revenue forecasts
• Submits client revenue 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
• Assists Client Finance teams with various audit requests throughout the year as required

Requirements

• 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.)
• Strong preference for Boston area candidates
• 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.

Compensation Range: $46,500-68,500. 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.

The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/21/2024.

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 [email protected].

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

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