Who we are
Langland, a Publicis Health company, is the only health communications agency that thinks further across Clinical Trial Experience, Medical Strategy & Education, Public Relations & Policy, and Advertising, to create unique value with visionary clients.

What we believe
Health brings us together. In the diseases we suffer, the medicines we create, and the causes we champion, health shows us our collective humanity. When we break the barriers that divide us, when we think further, we can create healthier futures, together.

A passion for craft
Having expert thinking is only part of our story. To ensure excellence in everything we make, we have centred our disciplines around three essential crafts: science, strategy and creativity. 

Have you been searching for an opportunity that would allow you to make your mark on a business? To have an impact on the way an organisation grows, learns, adapts, and creates new ways of working?

As The Finance Director you will work closely with Agency Leadership including the Group CFO, Group Managing Director, Managing Partners and the Senior Leadership Teams to drive long-term success and strong strategic leadership creating improved business performance. This role is an amazing opportunity to lead and grow the Finance team at Langland.

• You will have overall responsibility for financial planning, forecasting, client management and reporting. As well as this you will be responsible for maintaining a strong internal control environment across all financial operations of the BU.
• The Finance Director reports directly to the Group CFO and has a functional relationship to the Group Managing Director.  The Finance Director must be able to set appropriate priorities, organise a team for maximum efficiency and effectiveness, communicate well with senior and executive management, peers, business partners, subordinates and clients, and have a high level of technical aptitude and business sense.
• You’ll manage, coach and develop the Langland Commercial team and the Management Accounts team People Managers, supporting them in the management and success of their team’s performance and well-being.
• You will business partner with Senior Leadership to ensure that the organisation efficiently and effectively delivers on its financial objectives.
• You will manage the annual business plan, taking into account business initiatives and financial targets.
• Lead and negotiate commercial and contractual terms with clients and procurement teams and work closely with the Account team and Legal team when doing this

• You will be fully ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualified with significant and demonstrable post qualification experience, in a similar level of role, ideally working within a marketing / advertising / creative agency or similar industry
• You’ll have significant experience managing an accounting/finance department
• You’ll have excellent analytical skills, a passion for metrics and figures, with the ability to get into the details while also seeing and understanding the big picture
• You’ll be engaging and have the ability to develop internal relationships quickly whilst acting as a business partner to the C-Suite level
• You have experience and are confident in working on client and vendor contracts and negotiating the terms needed

An inclusive workplace

• The more diverse our team, the more imaginative, intelligent and inspirational our culture and our work will become. Here are some of the ways we help promote diversity at Publicis Health. 

Recruitment 

• Diversity & Inclusion management 
• Anonymised CV submissions
• Career and school programmes to build industry access for people from mixed socio-economic backgrounds

Culture 

• Support communities for women, LGBTQ+, BAME employees and their allies.
• A mental health programme which includes free HeadSpace membership.

Future

• Publicis Groupe has committed €45 million to diversity, inclusion and social injustice within the network

As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Groupe UK is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process.  If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact us.