Financial Analyst, Client Reporting

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.

Summary and Scope of Position:

Financial business partner to client teams within Digitas and other US agencies reporting to Client Finance Manager. 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 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 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 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

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

• 2 years of relevant work experience considered

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

• Ability to commute to New York City office on hybrid schedule, 3 times a week

• 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

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 USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $49,305 - $71,645 annually. 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. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be May 17th, 2025.

Salary : $49,305 - $71,645