[Hiring] Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis @Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V

Role Description

The Manager will be part of the FP&A Business Intelligence (BI) team, which supports the FP&A Director of PXP, Publicis’ production capability. In this role, the Manager will be in constant contact with the PXP CFO and FP&A Director, the US FP&A team, and Finance Directors within the PXP agencies. The Manager will report to one of the FP&A and Client Reporting Directors within the East BI Hub.

Responsibilities

• Support the PXP CFO and FP&A Director with day-to-day financial and analytical tasks
• Autonomously manage monthly and recurring FP&A deliverables and oversee workload coordination in partnership with the FP&A Director
• Prepare and deliver monthly financial reporting, highlighting risks and opportunities with timely and accurate analysis
• Lead recurring reporting activities, ensuring processes are efficient and proactive corrective actions are taken in coordination with the FP&A Director
• Support monthly financial reporting including P&L and Trade Working Capital (overdue, receivables, WIP) for actuals, forecasts, and budgets, including revenue reporting and agency profitability
• Work closely with the FP&A Director on cost analysis, HFM organizational structure, and relationship management with agency finance leads
• Analyze budget versus actual costs to ensure PXP profitability targets are met
• Analyze Business Development data through Salesforce, including pitch activity and prospecting financials, to ensure alignment with forecasting and budgeting
• Collect, consolidate, and analyze recurring financial requests across the PXP perimeter
• Collaborate with Group Corporate Finance and support the FP&A Director on special and cross-functional projects as needed
• Drive reporting accuracy and partner with other FP&A Managers to provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial analysis, reporting, and recommendations
• Perform variance analysis of actuals versus budget and forecast across all P&L line items and headcount

Indicative Tasks and Processes

• Actuals, rolling forecasts, and commitments
• Top client analysis and reporting
• Organic growth calculations
• Regional bonus pool tracking
• Trade Working Capital analysis
• Capex and lease forms
• Salesforce data reporting and analysis
• Monthly tracking of new business pitch costs
• Business review presentations (PowerPoint creation, consolidation, and analysis)
• Forecast presentations (PowerPoint creation, consolidation, and analysis)
• Support and coordination of business transfers and comparable restatements

Qualifications

• Approximately 5 years of relevant experience in Corporate Finance, FP&A, and/or Audit
• Fast learner with the ability to prioritize effectively, maximize efficiency, and collaborate with management to meet deadlines
• Strong ability to build positive working relationships with PXP Finance Directors and US FP&A teams
• Ability to work remotely as needed
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail
• Solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Strong systems, interpersonal, and communication skills
• High sense of ownership and urgency
• Advanced Excel proficiency (macros are a plus)
• Required experience with HFM (Hyperion), SmartView, or Essbase
• Proficiency in PowerPoint
• Salesforce experience is a plus

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Disability insurance
• 401K plan
• Parental and family care leave
• Family forming assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible time off