Manager - FP&A and Commercials
Full-time
Company Description
Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through global agency brands CJ, Performics, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Media's digital-first, data-driven global practices deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in more than sixty countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.
Job Description
The Manager - FP&A and commercials PG is responsible for:
Supporting the Finance Director FP&A in reporting the performance of Publicis Group Middle East & Turkey to the group’s headquarters, providing insights and commentaries in line with the requirements of a publicly listed group. Coordinate the commercial response to large scale, cross-agency RfPs and global pitches.
To deliver on these responsibilities, the Manager - FP&A and commercials is also responsible for building relationships with multiple stakeholders including:
Finance team leadership Agencies CEOs (PG ME&T is the parent company for 9 agencies across Media and Communications) Talent team members Growth team
Main Tasks
Financial Planning and Analysis
• Prepare periodic Rolling Forecasts in coordination with the Finance team leadership: consolidate inputs from Agencies for Country CEO and CFO’s review, analyse and identify actions needed to drive objectives.
• Prepare monthly Short-Term Forecasts in coordination with the Finance team leadership: consolidate inputs for CFO’s review, track forecasting accuracy and identify areas of improvement.
• Prepare monthly Actuals reporting in coordination with other Finance team leaders; analyse variances and provide commentary.
• Prepare monthly Management Dashboard to Agency CEOs to provide visibility on performance vs objectives.
Commercial
• Coordinate the commercial response to large scale, cross-agency RfPs and global pitches.
• Rate card management: maintain pricing rate cards across agencies and solutions and conduct periodical review in line with inflation requirements
Qualifications
• At least 5 years of experience in leading finance functions including meaningful experience in FP&A
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) or CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is advantageous.
• Proven experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in a managerial role.
• Extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic financial planning and decision support.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analysis.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
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