Job Description
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.
- Day-to-day support on tasks for the USHQ Finance Director.
- Support the USHQ Finance Director on requests received from key HQ department stakeholders and the 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 documentation quality 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 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.
- Managing a team of 2 +
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
- 5+ years of work experience (preferably in Finance or Accounting).
- SAP, HFM, and 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.
- Strong technical skills, especially Microsoft Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, etc.)
- Interpersonal skills necessary to build partnerships and communicate with diverse groups company-wide (including senior management).
- Fast learner who establishes priorities to maximize efficiency and collaborates with all Finance teams to meet deadlines.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills (written and oral) and strong critical thinking skills.
- Ability to navigate in a fast-paced environment and detail-oriented.
- Self-motivation to work independently.
- Open to hybrid 3x / week schedule.
30+ days ago