Associate Director, Client Finance

Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication and is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Through a unified and fluid organization, Publicis Groupe partners with its clients across communication, media, data and technology to ensure access to the full breadth of capabilities in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 103,000 professionals.

The Client Reporting Associate Director reports directly to the Client Reporting Finance Director. This position will partner with the Finance Directors and Client Finance Leads within the Brands of Publicis Communications North America to oversee all financial aspects related to a given client or group of clients. 

• Support Agency Finance Director(s) related to all client finance matters
• Responsible for providing Agency client time reporting to track actuals 
• Ability to explain and translate financial reports to business leads
• Ensure all financial transactions are made in accordance with corporate policies and procedures
• Ensure that all financial reporting is accurate, complete, and timely
• Ensure Revenue Recognition calculation during month end close, is being compiled based on contractual terms with the client. While additionally ensuring all revenue is recorded in compliance with revenue recognition guidelines and managing Persuasive Evidence for audit backup.
• Ensure compliance with client contract terms and process
• Ensure all transactions are properly accounted for
• Ensure forecasts are submitted in accordance with calendar and Groupe requirements in coordination with the Finance Director(s)
• Managing audit requests for both client and external audit
• Recognized Subject Matter Expert - go to resource (internally across the field)

Required Skills:

• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a changing and fast paced work environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience presenting financial information to non-financial teams
• Excellent organizational skills and able to work according to fixed calendar cycles
• Comfortable digging through large volumes of reporting for key operational findings
• Ability to manage large data with use of Macros and VBA is an advantage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, MBA a plus
• 7 to 9 years experience overseeing budgets and relaying financial metrics to leadership
• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint presentation.
• 5 years financial management experience in Advertising or Marketing Agency (Preferred).
• Knowledge in ERP systems, specifically SAP or similar

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $95,950 - $150,995 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 08/27/2025.

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Salary : $95,950 - $150,995