Company Description

　　Publicis Groupe, known for its award-winning creativity, best-in-class technology, digital and consulting expertise, is the world's third largest communications group. With 80,000+ colleagues in over 100 countries, the Groupe has four Solution hubs: Creative with Publicis Communications, Media with Publicis Media, Digital business transformation with Publicis.Sapient, and Health & Wellbeing with Publicis Health.

　　Since 2014 with the acquisition of Sapient, Publicis Groupe has undergone a profound transformation by scaling a new model connecting data, creativity, and technology. The Groupe has continued this journey with the 2019 acquisition of Epsilon to further scale the data-led offering and provide true momentum to our client's own transformation.

　　This model, with a country-led approach, is called the "Power of One" and gathers all the capabilities of the Groupe under one roof, putting clients at the core of the organization.

　　Job Description

　　Financial business partner to client teams within the U.S Agencies to Client Finance Manager. Responsible for client related finance matters including client reporting, client deliverable tracking, staff utilization tracking and client profitability analysis and reporting.

　　Client Reporting

　　Partners with Client Finance Manager to create reports by Client covering key financial metrics.

　　Works closely with client teams to ensure consistent process supports reporting needs including staff utilization

　　Prepares weekly or monthly client reporting based from SAP data

　　Partners with billing, production and client teams to ensure client report accuracy

　　Works to resolve client reporting related questions and requests

　　Client Profitability

　　Prepares client profitability reporting on a monthly basis

　　Works closely with Client Finance Manager and client teams to analyze issues and identify opportunities for improvement

　　Partners with client teams to implement profitability improvement strategies

　　Client Forecasts

　　Works closely with Client Finance Manager to prepare client profitability forecasts

　　Submits client profitability forecasts in HFM in accordance with Publicis Groupe deadlines

　　Contract Management

　　Ensures Agency is in compliance with current contractual guidelinesOther

　　Partners with client teams on consistent process implementation across all aspects of client related finance mattersQualifications

　　Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar field.

　　Relevant internship experience and/or 1+ years of work experience considered

　　Strong technical skills, especially Microsoft Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, etc.)

　　Strong preference for Chicago area candidates

　　Effective communication skills

　　Excellent organizational, analytical and problem solving skills

　　Comfortable digging through large volumes of reporting for key operational findings

　　Ability to maintain and grow positive client relationships

　　Self-motivation to work independently

　　Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment

　　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.