Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for numbers? Wanting to work in a creative environment whilst being supported in your finance journey?

We're seeking a Junior Management Accountant to join our dynamic team at Publicis Groupe, working across our comms agencies (Saatchi & Saatchi, Digitas and HerdMSL). With a minimum of three years' experience, you'll play a vital role in month-end processes, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with internal controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with month-end processing, including GL transactions and Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Upload forecasts, budgets, and client profitability reporting.
• Support financial reporting activities and ensure timely debt collection.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls and statutory requirements.
• Maintain a register of CSR, FMC, and other group documentation.
• Assist with accounts payable and billing processes as needed.
• Assist with client retainer and utilisation reconciliations and reports
• Provide analysis and commentary on revenue, jobs, and client profitability.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects.

To be successful in this role, you have 3 years of experience in a finance role, have strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to work independently to meet deadlines.

About you

• Excellent communication skills. Must be able to communicate information confidently and accurately to and from agency team members
• Outstanding organisational abilities. Must be able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines – both for your own specific tasks, and generally for the Finance Department’s output
• Cares about the last detail. Ensures that all information is accurately recorded, and deadlines are met
• Is a quick learner. Can quickly assimilate information and learn from past experiences. Inquisitive and have a genuine interest in advertising and the impact of the role on various areas of the agencies
• Proactive and able to work independently. Takes ownership of tasks as relevant (but also knows when to delegate responsibility upward)
• Work and plays well with others. Knows how to get work through the agency whilst maintaining positive relationships with other departments/members of staff.  

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses, enjoying all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing
• A creative, fun and rewarding office environment backed up by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach “working your way, with us!”
• Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program
• A committed Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva! Women, Égalité, enABLE and Embrace (reconciliation action plan) programs 
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year
• At Publicis Groupe, we believe no one should be more scared of losing their job than their life. Through our Working with Cancer initiative, we will secure the job and salary of any Publicis Groupe employee unable to work because they are living with cancer, a life-threatening chronic illness or serious disease
• Inclusive leave policies such as Fertility Treatment, Menopause, Flexible Public Holidays, Gender Affirmation and Parental leave with up to 18 weeks paid primary carer leave and generous secondary carer benefits
• Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder - an all-in-on digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs

Publicis Groupe believes that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate in. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge and experience that difference brings to our culture.  

We encourage applications from all people regardless of their backgrounds, identities, beliefs, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other difference. Our people are chosen for their personalities, ethics, values and professional qualities without any exclusion or discrimination. 

 We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process.  If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via [email protected] - your personal information will be kept confidential.