Zenith is the ROI Agency. Our more than 6,000 specialists across 95 markets offer unparalleled capabilities in Media, Data, Technology, Commerce and Content. We put effectiveness at the heart of our work to solve complex challenges, drive successful business outcomes, and grow our clients’ businesses. Zenith is part of Publicis Media, the media arm of Publicis Groupe.
Over the past year, Publicis Media has been transforming the way we do our business. From structuring our investment practice around data and digital to bringing our strategy, data sciences and research practice under one house, we’ve been shaping Publicis Media to be the media network of tomorrow. One that both you and I want to work at.
Publicis Media Canada is proud to be Great Places to Work™ certified and recognized with Best Workplaces™ for Today’s Youth. We provide continuing opportunities for career growth by fostering a diverse work environment that respects and supports individual contributions and opinions.
We also offer our employees market leading benefit and incentive programs. You’ll be provided with 3 weeks minimum vacation to start plus additional long weekend Publicis days, holidays closures, your birthday off, free Headspace memberships, wellness and technology credits, and a market leading savings plan.
We strive to provide what matters to you personally with the ability to choose and modify programs to suit your lifestyle
Overview
We are looking for a positive team player who is professional and can manage confidential information with discretion. You will be responsible for various key areas of reporting within both the client and corporate finance functions.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a thorough and up-to-date understanding of the company's financial reporting structure (multiple brand entities using DDS, Altaïr/SAP, Blackline) and associated mappings to parent company consolidation and reporting environment (Hyperion/HFM/Smartview)
- Fully responsible for month end close on agency brand(s) financial statements, including proper client revenue recognition, cost accruals, etc.
- Prepare accurate entries and reconciliations of G/L accounts (balance sheet, P&L) along with detailed supporting schedules as part of a timely monthly, quarterly and year end close process
- Collaborate with the corporate finance team members, led by the Corporate Finance Director, in ensuring all period close deliverables and deadlines are met in accordance with Publicis Groupe policies, including submitting financial statements, and preparing detailed variance analysis and commentary
- Review, investigate and correct transactions (system and manual postings) as needed Co-ordinate and prioritize timely and effective responses to auditors’ (external and internal) requests
- Partner with agency brand lead(s) and Finance Director/EVP Finance on annual budget commit and reforecast submissions
- Preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly reporting to parent company
- Process mapping and instruction documentation, including process and control improvements Review inter-company mismatches and resolve open items Contribute to creating new reporting methods and analysis as the business changes Advise on areas and opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies
- Ad-Hoc reporting, including support, as needed, for forecasting, historical comparisons, and variance analysis
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
CPA designated, or substantive progression towards CPA designation
- 3-5 years related corporate accounting experience (media/advertising agency, PR firm, or related industry a strong asset)
- Excellent analytical/quantitative skills with great attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal, written communication and organizational skills.
- Strong MS Excel skills required – ability to create and use pivot tables necessary
- SAP knowledge would be an advantage but not necessary
- Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines
- Highly motivated, self-starter, able to multi-task and work well under pressure
Additional information
Zenith is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties. Accommodations are available, upon request, for all stages of the interview and employment process for those with a disability or medical need during any stage of the recruitment process. We thank all candidates for their interest in Zenith , however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
