Associate Director, Financial Planning And Analysis

Company Description

Publicis Groupe is one of the world's largest communications holding companies, present in over 100 countries and employing about 80,000 professionals. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.

The Associate Director will be part of the FP&A Business Intelligence (BI) team, which reports directly to the Director of FP&A and supports CFO of Publicis Digital Experience (PDX).

Job Description

Month End Close:

• Analyze actuals vs budget/forecast to ensure PDX is tracking to revenue and profitability targets

• Working closely with agency finance leads to attain various MEC intel and commentaries

• Manage monthly deliverables including consolidated PDX P&L reports and variances, flash report, short term forecast, and cost/headcount analysis

• Develop P&L and financial statements tailored to CFO structural needs

• Highlight risks and opportunities

• Analyze Trade Working Capital against Cash Flow targets

• Trend analysis on investment cost spending vs budget/forecast

• Headcount analysis

• Partner with accounting team to ensure accurate and consistent recording of revenue and expenses

Budget/Forecast:

• Ensure all agencies projections are accurate before consolidating

• Review and analyze consolidated financials before presenting to CFO

• Evaluate Business Development data though Salesforce including pitches and prospecting Trend analysis

• Identify risks and opportunities

• Work collectively with Agency Finance Leads to ensure forecasts are aligned with set KPIs

Other:

• Manage a team of 2 analysts

• Provide team members with continuous mentorship and support

• Identify best practices to improve current work flow and create efficiencies and consistencies across network

• Foster effective information flow and communication to ensure financial results and reports are consistent

• Collaborate with Groupe Corporate Finance team (USMS) on special projects

• Create presentations, which clearly speaks to the financials, strategy, and goals

• Working closely with agency Agency Finance Leads to understand both business and finance acumen

• Assist with special projects and ad-hoc analysis

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a financial reporting role, with P&L management experience as well as people management experience

• Strong ability to develop, refine and explain intricate financial models, with advanced Excel skills to support

• Ability to clearly and accurately convey metrics and analysis to internal teams, including Senior Leadership

• Hyperion Financial Manager and Oracle Business Intelligence knowledge and SAP experience

Additional Information

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

Compensation Range: $91,000-$154,000. 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 qualifications of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

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 encouraging 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 allow 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 hrcompliance_usms@publicis.com.

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

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The deadline for this job posting will be 5/30/2024.