Ps|finance manager

Company DescriptionPublicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally-enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting and customer obsession to accelerate our clients' businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.Job DescriptionAs a member of the global Finance team, you will provide expert & collaborative financial partnership to our business leaders through accurate reporting, reliable analysis and actionable insight to support decision making for sustainable and profitable growth. You will work closely with the Market Leadership Team (MLT) to support the management of the operations in their geographical market, in concert with our Global/Regional Industry and Capability leaders and supported by regional teams across Financial Planning & Analysis (FPA), Controllership and Client Finance. The Finance Manager reports to both their Market Lead and the Regional CFO in a matrix environment. The individual must be able to set appropriate priorities, manage a team for maximum efficiency and effectiveness, communicate well with senior management, peers, clients and business partners, and have a high level of computer aptitude and business sense.ResponsibilitiesYour Impact:Financial Planning & Analysis – Anticipate opportunities/risks and initiate actions to achieve financial objectivesPrepare the annual financial plan, taking into account business initiatives, investments, analysis of prior period trends and overall financial objectivesAnalyze actual performance against key benchmarks and highlight any areas requiring action to the MLT as well as the regional FPA teamPrepare rolling forecasts as needed to maintain visibility on full year financial expectationsProvide MLT with information regarding financial and operational performance of individual business segments against internal KPIsFinancial Operations – Work with delivery and operations team to maximize profitability and optimize operational performance for the geographical marketProvide accurate, timely and meaningful information and financial counsel to MLT and other key stakeholders to assess financial risk/benefit of operational initiatives and actionsProvide "what if" analysis to MLT, with corresponding financial impactSupport pricing negotiations (with Commercial Strategy Team and Client Finance team as applicable), preparation of client SOWs, profitability analysis and reporting, contract maintenance and client-required reporting and reconciliationWork with business leads and Commercial Strategy Team as needed on the commercial portion of new business pitches including: RFP responses, pitch budget management and price modelingProvide operational analysis to management (ie client profitability, capacity management, etc)Ensure that financial operations across separate locations and/or business segments are delivering incremental value and/or financial efficienciesLiaise with Shared Service Center for key operational areas (ie, Real Estate, Supplier Procurement, Legal, Treasury, etc)Assess and prepare requests for all financial operation activities requiring approval, including capital expenditures, consultancy arrangements, real estate, etc.Ensure that financial systems are properly set up and optimally utilized by the organizationFinancial Reporting/Controllership – Support regional Financial Reporting and Controllership teams to ensure that monthly reporting is performed accurately, completely and timelyReview transactional accounting performed by Shared Service Center accounting departmentSupport analysis of all subjective areas of financial reporting, particularly revenue recognition (together with Global Revenue Organization) and provisions for risks & chargesEnsure that all financial reporting is performed in according with Publicis Groupe Corporate Policies and Procedures ("Janus")Ensure performance of, and compliance with, Financial Monitoring ControlsPerform monthly analysis and submit reports to global/regional Publicis Sapient teamsPartner with Publicis Groupe finance teams and other key stakeholders to proactively manage cash flow recovery and generationPartner with Publicis Groupe Treasury teams to mitigate foreign exchange exposureSupport local regulatory compliance effortsQualificationsYour Skills & Experience:5+ years experience managing an accounting/finance departmentSpeak fluent EnglishStrong Excel competencyStrong interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to work autonomouslyHighly organised and able to work according to fixed calendar cyclesEducation:Bachelor's degree required; accounting qualification preferredSet Yourself Apart With:Working knowledge of technology platforms and business modelsStrong presentation/Power Point competency and communication skillsExperience with Enterprise Reporting Planning software (SAP, Hyperion, etc)Experience in Technology Consulting or other service sectorExperience working at one of the top five global marketing & communications holding company networksAdditional Information#LI-VO1