Senior Analyst, Finance
Atlanta, GA - USA
Job Summary
Zenith is one of Publicis Groupes largest media agencies spanning 95 markets globally with US offices in New York Burbank Chicago Atlanta and Detroit. For more than 30 years we have been at the forefront of media helping to evolve and reshape the industry. We are highly regarded as a true agency partner by many high-profile brands for our expertise across numerous categories and wide range of capabilities that are unparalleled in the industry. Clients hire us for our track record of excellence in strategic planning investment and measurement. We also have specialist offerings including content commerce multicultural and future-proofed data capabilities.
Support the Finance team in managing revenue forecasting month-end close and profitability analysis for assigned client accounts while serving as a key business partner to client account and operations teams.
- Work within Corporate Finance team to support all client reporting required including profitability and hours burn for internal review.
- Partner with client leads account teams and operations stakeholders to explain financial performance forecast changes and key business drivers in a clear actionable way.
- Present financial insights risks and opportunities to non-finance stakeholders helping client teams understand the impact on revenue profitability and account performance.
- Review of general ledger during Month End Close to identify and prepare journal entries supporting revenue recognition.
- Prepare monthly revenue forecast for assigned client accounts by partnering closely with client leads and identify key risk changes and opportunities.
- Support in completing all Groupe reporting scheduled and ad hoc
- Support in clients annual remuneration negotiations and staffing analysis
- Partner with Client Finance team to review client monthly billings
- Serve as power user of several financial time tracking and media databases that are updated on monthly basis
- Prepare supporting documentation for internal and external financial audits
- Bachelors degree in business administration (accounting/finance majors preferred)
- 4 Years of experience in a Finance/Accounting role
- Strong analytical quantitative problem solving organizational and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial concepts into clear concise recommendations for non-finance partners and cross-functional teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective partnerships across finance operations and client-facing teams including executives.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel Experience with SAP and/or Hyperion preferred.
Our Publicis Groupe motto Viva La Différence means were 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.
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Veterans Encouraged to Apply.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Publicis Media is one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40], alongside Publicis Communications, Publicis.Sapient and Publicis Healthcare. Led by Steve King, CEO, Publicis Media is powered by its five global brands, Starcom, Zenith, Spark ... View more