Publicis Collective Looking for at Chicago Full Time

Description

Overview:

The Client Finance Manager is responsible for the financial activity of assigned clients. Specific duties include interpreting, understanding and developing P&L forecasts, overseeing revenue recognition process, and monthly financial reviews with client leads and Finance leadership team. The Manager position will also be involved in critical process improvement projects and ad hoc analysis requests.

Role Objectives:

• Partner with Performics client teams to gather and prepare accurate client level and companywide P&L forecasting and revenue recognition
• Prepare s and lead client team meetings in management of financial metrics
• Calculate, review, and submit month-end client journal entries with accuracy and appropriateness
• Complete month-end financial ing requirements, analyzing variances and providing commentary
• Work closely with finance and billing teams to ensure client and intercompany revenue is billed and recognized in accordance with client contracts
• Actively participate and prepare documentation for various internal and external audits
• Support client team executives and provide assistance/analysis with financial ing needs and ad hoc requests
• Ensure complete, accurate and properly formatted documents prior to manager review
• Ability to explain and translate financial s/documents to team members
• Show judgment on when to elevate issues/requests and when to resolve independently
• Proactively question processes and procedures and implement change to gain efficiencies and streamline workflows
• Can adapt to a fast-paced and exciting agency/client relationship

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
• 5-8 years of experience in an Accounting or Finance position
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency of MS Office, with specific strength in Excel. Knowledge of Excel Power Query and PowerBi a plus.
• Experience with SAP and Oracle/Hyperion a plus
• Requires little direction to manage workload and meet ongoing deadlines
• Demonstrates initiative, responsibility and follow through for “owned” work
• The person must have excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
• We are looking for someone with leadership qualities that will be able to suggest and create overall efficiencies in their workflow that will benefit their team, department and our clients.
• Relationship building beyond the finance capability and interaction with cross-functional colleagues is a key component of the position
• Understands accounting concepts (debits/credits, revenue recognition)
• Highly attuned to near flawless work and execution.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask

About the Way We Work:

Be You

We believe you should be able to be the same person at work as you are at home. Authenticity and trust are important. Be who you are, mean what you say, allow other PFXers to do the same.

Know Your Teammates

We know social opportunities reinforce relationships, and relationships shape our attitudes. Everyone is equal parts teacher and learner, so invest in each other. We are a community. Play with intention.

Make It Better

We believe there’s always room for growth—professionally, personally, and in our communities. We identify opportunities for improvement, innovation, and learning and encourage our clients to do the same.

Collaborate Expertly

Everyone comes to Performics with a different background and provides unique value. Speak up, embrace a “what if” attitude, and support the people around you. Collaborate with your team, hone your expertise, and remember—the best idea wins.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.