Finance Assistant – Media

  • Full-time

Company Description

Starcom is the Human Experience Company. A world-renowned media communications agency, we believe the alchemy of people and technology creates experiences people love, and actions brands need. With more than 5,000 employees worldwide, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and new establishment brands, including Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Kellogg Company, Kraft Heinz, Samsung, Visa and more. Starcom is part of Publicis Media, one of four solution hubs within Publicis Groupe and has offices within Publicis One.

Job Description

  • Join an agency network known for women in leadership roles!
  • We offer incredibly progressive flexible working options to everyone at all levels – let us fit in with YOUR lifestyle not the other way around
  • We’re proud of our global mobility program which is one of the best in industry – Access to working ANYWHERE in the world
  • Mental health & wellness and diversity & inclusion is something we actively encourage. Ask us more about our initiatives within this space

We are now seeking an experienced Media finance person to join us in this great, fast paced role working on a key account. The ideal candidate may come from a media buying background and be looking for a new type of role, or be an existing finance person looking for the next step in their career.

This role is responsible for budget tracking, monthly billing and consolidation, quarterly audits and job management through Altair as well as having ownership of proof of purchase and stewardship compliance.

Qualifications

**Advanced Spectra MD skills essential 

The ideal person will have sound knowledge of how a media agency operates and have strong experience working with BMD. Intermediate skills in excel are also a must, SAP desirable.

You will have a good understanding of accounting principles and your attention to detail will be second to none.  You are a confident communicator who is comfortable liaising with all levels of stakeholders from Co-Ord’s to the Leadership team.  You have advanced problem solving skills and analytical thinking, coupled with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information

What’s in it for you:

  • An inclusive and fun workplace where the alchemy of people and technology creates experiences people love and actions brands needs.
  • The opportunity to experience another world, learn a skill or do something you are passionate about outside of media through our annual Human Experience Day.
  • Flexible working – the ability to mould the way you want to work to fit your lifestyle.
  • A constantly evolving and personalised Learning and Development programme tailored to the training you need to drive your career development.
  • Local and Global Mobility – transferring to any agency within Publicis Groupe in Australia and internationally.
  • An onboarding program that commences from the point of you accepting our offer and shares everything that you need to know about Starcom and sets you up to achieve success throughout your first 6 months.
  • Progressive parental leave initiatives.
  • Wellbeing initiatives that support your ‘Wholeself’ – mental health initiatives which include a Publicis wide shut down in October each year to mark World Mental Health Day. We also have massages, flu shots, free breakfast and fruit and access to our Employee Assistance Program.

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, and to be part of our amazing journey as we move into our state of the art, purpose built new home in Pyrmont next month then please apply now!

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