Publicis Groupe is a top three global communications powerhouse and is present in 100+ countries. Through a powerful alchemy of creativity and technology, we drive business transformation across the entire value chain. Our innovative solutions seamlessly integrate data, creativity, and technology to help clients navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of consumer behaviour.

Publicis Groupe UK, comprising 25 agencies, boasts 5,000+ adept professionals excelling in media, creativity, health, influence, health, production and data, working across 25 agencies.

At Publicis Groupe, we believe that diversity and inclusion is the key to success. Our diverse UK team fosters creativity, collaboration, and growth, embracing varied backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic themselves to work.

Our Commitment
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. 

As our Head of Reporting, you will be responsible for co-ordinating the accurate and timely reporting by the Agencies in line with all reporting cycles.

You will be a key member of our UK Group finance team and we are looking for you to participate in setting strategy, monitoring KPIS and metrics, as well as fostering a culture of high performance.

Key duties include:

• Being the financial lead responsible for the management of all key UK Group financial planning and reporting cycles to deliver
• Reviewing submissions and prepare consolidated financials with analysis on UK numbers, alongside building presentations supported by clear commentary telling the story on the financial performance of the Market.
• Responsible for managing the analysis on UK wide projects in close collaboration with the Group Finance Director, Agency finance leads, shared services, EMEA, Global and Groupe finance teams.
• Embracing technological changes to deliver efficient processes to maximize our business impact. Challenge the status quo, drive change and champion efficient ways of working
• Fostering accountability, maintaining a strong controls environment. Ensuring consistent application of Publicis Groupe policies and audit compliance
• Being a key member of our UK Group finance team, line managing a Finance Assistant.

You will be a qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, QBE) or similar relevant accounting qualification, with experience working within a fast moving, large matrixed organisation. Experience in advertising or the wider media space would be desirable but not a pre-requisite.

It’s a really exciting time to join us, with large scale projects to implement and movement through change. If you are happy with ambiguity and love a fast paced, ever evolving environment then why not apply.

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with employees being office-based on Mondays and two other days during the working week.

If you have any adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you.

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