Manager, Client Reporting

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 GLOBAL CLIENT PRACTICE
The Global Client Growth Practice (‘GCGP’) is a team that sits at the core of our top 32 Global Clients. These clients are the most exciting, highest growth potential clients the Groupe works with at scale. The GCGP’s purpose is to support 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 organized into 5 core function in service to this mission: 
•    Client Development
•    Commercial and Finance Leadership
•    Talent
•    Client Transformation
•    Brand Transformation

With Global Clients hubed and run from all corners of our business, it is vital to create 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
The Finance & Commercial pillar is charged with driving collaboration to accelerate growth, improve efficiency, and to better serve the Groupe’s Global Clients and Power of One engagements.  

The objective of the role is to support the achievement of profitable growth of Publicis Groupe Global Clients across all capabilities (Creative, Media, Digital, Technology and Data) and geographies through the application of excellent commercial and financial management. The Global Commercial Sr. Analyst, together with the Finance & Commercial team, helps to drive commercial and financial excellence across the Groupe Client Finance Leads (GCFL) and Groupe Client Leads (GCL). 
 

Job Description

Client Reporting

• Work closely with Client Partner/Client Services to manage client opportunity pipeline
• Work with Delivery & Client services to manage weekly client forecast
• Work with PM leads to develop fee pricing proposals for portfolio of clients in partnership with Client Lead team (annual retainer and incremental projects)
• Prepare and review reports to ensure they meet reporting requirements per client/Agency agreement.
• Assist in developing financial and billing terms for client contracts. Review contracts in conjunction with Client Finance & Agency Finance Director.
• Calculate Revenue Recognition during month end close, ensuring that it is being compiled based on contractual terms with the client. While additionally ensuring all revenue is recorded in compliance with revenue recognition guidelines, and managing PE for audit backup.

Client Profitability

• Partner with FP&A team to prepare client profitability reporting on a monthly basis
• Work closely with Client Finance Director and client teams to analyze issues and identify opportunities for improvement
• Partner with client teams to implement profitability improvement strategies
Client Forecasts
• Partner with Agency Finance Team and Client Account Team to develop annual client plan as well as plans for rolling forecasts
• Assist Associate Director/Director in the development of revenue targets for assigned clients
• Prepare and review monthly rolling forecasts and ensure forecasts are submitted in accordance with calendar and Groupe requirements in coordination with the Client Finance Director

Other

• Manage and track intercompany fee arrangements, assist in developing intercompany agreements and issue related purchase orders
• Partner with client teams on consistent process implementation across all aspects of client related finance matters
• Oversee Trade Working Capital for their clients ensuring that management is aware of any issues that may put the agency cashflow at risk
• Manage a team of 2 Senior/ Staff Analysts. Providing them leadership and mentorship to help guide them in their deliverables and career
• Managing audit requests for both client and external audit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 5+ years of work experience considered
• Strong technical skills, especially Microsoft Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, etc.)
• Remote candidates considered with preference for local New York area candidates
• Effective communication skills
• Experience presenting financial information to non-financial teams
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem solving s