Client Finance Manager

Company description

Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80,000 professionals, Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Publicis Groupe is listed on the Euronext Paris [FR0000130577] and is part of the CAC 40 index. Active across the entire value chain, Publicis Groupe offers its major clients a transversal, unified and fluid model allowing them access to all the Groupe’s tools and expertise around the world through the mantra "The Power of One.

Overview

The Global Client Growth Practice (‘GCGP’) is a team that sits at the core of our top Groupe Clients. These clients are the most exciting, highest growth potential clients the Groupe works with at scale. The GCGP’s purpose is to partner our Global Client teams in their mission to generate profitable organic growth for the Groupe by delivering and driving Power of One for the business.

The GCGP is led by Magnus Djaba, Chief Client Officer, and is organised into 5 core function in service to this mission:

• Industry Growth
• Commercial and Finance Leadership
• Talent
• Brand Marketing
• Strategic Client operations and Client Intelligence

With Global Clients hubbed and run from all corners of our business, it is vital to build synergy and collaboration at the core in service to their growth. We are a truly connected and globally minded team. We are also nimble, efficient, and consultative by our very definition.

OPPORTUNITY:

As part as its transformation and the implementation of the Power of One, Publicis Groupe built the Global Client Practice to support at Groupe level profitable growth on the key Publicis Groupe clients and acts a new business engine across capabilities and geography.

The team is hiring for a Client Finance Manager position based in New York. Reporting to the EVP Finance Director, the Client Finance Manager will be primarily responsible for the preparation, review and analysis of the Client Financial reporting and performance as well as providing strategic financial analysis and leadership for various Groupe-wide/team initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Client Financial reporting process and the preparation of the monthly Client Financial Reporting (revenue, overdue and profitability) for the Key Groupe Clients
• Review of the monthly client financial performance and prepare financial and business analysis on a monthly basis
• Prepare monthly Management reporting and analysis focusing management’s attention to potential opportunities and risks
• Oversee the tracking of revenue opportunities and review of the Salesforce pipeline
• Understand client business, review with the GCLs and GCFLs opportunities, forecasts and discuss financial and operational issues on a monthly basis
• Oversee with Groupe Finance the Client Profitability reporting process for the Groupe, the review client profitability reporting on a quarterly basis, prepare analysis and action plan
• Oversee and drive the Financial Commit and Annual Client Business planning, and participate in the client target setting
• Qualitative and quantitative review the Global Client Recharge cost forecast on a quarterly basis and on an annual basis of the Global Client Recharge budget for the Key Groupe Clients
• Provide strategic financial analysis and leadership for New Business opportunities, team initiatives and Groupe-wide projects
• Act as a resource to GCL teams and Client Finance teams for Adhoc requests and problem solving

Qualifications

THE PERSON

A Team Player: Collaborates across the Global Client Practice teams as well as integrates with the teams across the group.

Globally Minded: Thinks at scale and elevates outside of one singular market level view to best advice and solution craft

Adaptive: Able to work at speed and enjoys working within a fast-moving culture with often changing priorities

CRITICAL SKILLS

• 10+ years of experience in finance with core experience in client finance and/or developing financial reports and analysis
• Global working and living experience
• Highly evolved EQ with international sensitivities and cultural nuances
• Excellent financial analysis skills and knowledge of client accounting
• Advanced proficiency with Excel (Pivot Table, Macros, HFM Smartview), PowerPoint, Word
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Enthusiastic self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible to adapt to fast changing priorities with a sense of urgency
• Accountability, strong diligence with the ability to multitask
• Strong organization and attention to detail

Additional information

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 [email protected].

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

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Compensation Range: USD $75,050.00 - USD $120,159.00/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. 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 12/7/2026.