Senior Associate Financial Planning and Analysis

Company Description

Resources is the backbone of Publicis Groupe, the world’s third-largest communications group. Formed in 1998 as a small team to service a few Publicis Groupe firms, Re:Sources has grown to 5,000+ people servicing a global network of prestigious advertising, public relations, media, healthcare and digital marketing agencies. We provide technology solutions and business services including finance, accounting, legal, benefits, procurement, tax, real estate, treasury, and risk management to help Publicis Groupe agencies do what they do best: create and innovate for their clients.   

In addition to providing essential, everyday services to our agencies, Re:Sources develops and implements platforms, applications and tools to enhance productivity, encourage collaboration and enable professional and personal development. We continually transform to keep pace with our ever-changing communications industry and thrive on a spirit of innovation felt around the globe. With our support, Publicis Groupe agencies continue to create and deliver award-winning campaigns for their clients.

Overview

·       Collate/analyse information on operational data and related financial data

·       Prepare monthly/quarterly financial analysis, variance analysis and management reports

·       Monthly/quarterly closing of books of accounts, preparation of Annual Statutory Financial Statements for audit

·       Drive preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts.

·       Balance sheet recs review, accruals & provisions, prepayment, capex/opex management, posting JV’s etc

·       Prepare other financial reports, trackers, monitoring reports, etc, as required for regional & global analytical purposes.  Reporting will be both regular and ad-hoc.

·       Billing for the services provided across the globe and ensuring no revenue leakages in the system

·       Managing the intercompany transactions and ensuring timely resolution of intercompany differences

·       Reconcile & monitor major project streams on revenue and cost take-ups against project plans.

·       Reconcile & monitor capital expenditure and major operating spends against budgets and forecasts

·       Provide support in relation to financial and improvement projects 

·       Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by Management.

·       Manage the provision of accurate, timely, fit for purpose information on all aspect of business unit financial performance through production of regular monthly customer specific reports