Publicis Groupe Canada is the Canadian subsidiary of Publicis Groupe, the second largest communications group in the world and a global leader concentrated within four main activities: Communication, Media, Data and Technology. Publicis Groupe Canada represents the vision of a set of collaborative and integrated agencies that offer expertise and insightful services to many of the biggest brands in North America.

Publicis Groupe Canada is committed to its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion mandate which focuses on four pillars: Education, Talent Management, Outreach and Giving Back. Since the mandate's launch in 2020, they have made strong and continued growth in all their pillars including top-tier mental health benefits, regular education sessions for employees, six business resources groups for employees of various backgrounds and their allies and developing training and scholarships programs with POV and the Miami Ad School Canada. The Groupe also launched This Is The Job, an initiative designed to work with Canada's largest school boards to change the complexion of the marketing industry and inspire racialized teens and young adults to consider a career in the industry.

Canadian brands include: Publicis Canada (Publicis Canada, Hawkeye, Razorfish, Publicis Health, ThePubProductions, Nurun, Publicis Sports & Entertainment), Publicis Media (Starcom, Spark Foundry, Zenith), Leo Burnett (Leo Burnett Canada, Ove Brand Design, Leo Burnett Design), Saatchi & Saatchi (Saatchi & Saatchi Canada, Synergize, TPM),MSL Canada/North Strategic (North Strategic, MSL Canada, Notch Canada) and Publicis Sapient.

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 VP, 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 VP/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

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process upon request.

Salary

Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is CAD $75,000.00-$85,000.00 per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data.

AI Use

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools assist our recruitment team but never replace human decision-making. We believe in a human-first approach, where your experience and potential are recognized by people.

Publicis Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of our community. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply. If you require a specific accommodation please contact Human Resources at 416-925-7733 or by email at inquiries@publicisna.com

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