Company Description

Reporting to the US Headquarters ("USHQ") Finance Director, the Finance Manager role consists of providing analytical and operational support to the tasks of the USHQ Finance team and transversal US finance workstreams. This position requires close collaboration with the USA's Finance network, the Business Intelligence (Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, and Job Management) finance support team, the FP&A US Team, and the key HQ department stakeholders. The USHQ Finance team reports directly to the CFO, Finance Operations US.

The ideal candidate is a well-rounded performer who thrives in a fast-paced, demanding environment with the ability to dive into the details, think strategically, and handle tactical issues as they arise. The Finance Manager role will also be directly involved in critical process improvement projects and ad hoc analysis requests.

Job Description

• Day-to-day support on tasks for the USHQ Finance Director.

• Support the USHQ Finance Director on requests received from key HQ department stakeholders as well as from CFO, Finance Operations US.

• Lead the preparation of USHQ rolling forecasts and annual budget ("commitment"), with guidance and support from the USHQ Finance Director.

• Monthly review of the USHQ P&L as part of the month-end close to ensure adherence to the annual budget and latest forecast and identify action items to be completed by the USHQ finance support team.

• Partner with the finance support team to ensure smooth and timely completion of month-end close activities.

• Monthly review of internal control documentation shared by the USHQ finance support team, ensuring adequate quality of documentation and adherence to internal controls.

• Autonomously manages monthly and recurrent workflows and engages with the USHQ finance support team on various operational tasks.

• Assist the USHQ Finance Director with reviewing and approving various requests received from key HQ department stakeholders, shared service center, USHQ finance support team, and others (e.g., expense policy exceptions, job requests, G&A funding requests, travel approvals, etc.).

• Lead the training and development, including performance feedback, of the Publicis Global Delivery (PGD) staff assigned to support the USHQ

Qualifications

• 4years of college education (Finance, Accounting).

• 7 years of experience in Finance or Accounting.

• FP&A experience in a corporate setting is a plus.

• Comprehension and working experience with general accounting concepts (e.g., debits/credits, expense recognition, balance sheet, etc.), Budgeting, and Variance Analysis.

• Interpersonal skills necessary to build partnerships and communicate with diverse groups company-wide (e.g., USHQ finance support team, US FP&A team, and others).

• Highly proficient with MS Office, including Excel formula writing and PowerPoint.

• Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) experience is preferred.

• Fast learner and who establishes priorities, to maximize efficiency and collaborate all Finance teams to meet deadlines.

• Excellent organizational, communication (written and oral) and strong critical thinking skills.

• Ability to take a proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.

• Ability to navigate in a fast-paced environment and detail-oriented.

• Must be able to work independently.

Additional Information

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