Overview
Commerical Finance Assistant
Wood Lane, London, W12
Company Description
Publicis Groupe UK is a marketing and digital transformation business made up of 5,000 talented and versatile people with expertise in media, creative, influence, technology and data, working across 21 agencies.
Publicis Groupe UK creative agencies include Saatchi & Saatchi, BBH, Digitas, Leo Burnett and Publicis•Poke. Also, within the stable are PR agencies MSL and Kekst CNC and sustainability consultancy, Salterbaxter. Publicis Media is home to Zenith, Starcom and Spark Foundry as well as specialist practices PMX, Performics, Publicis Sport & Entertainment and Publicis Content, providing expertise across media strategy, investment, data and technology.
Langland, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness and Digitas Health serve clients across health and wellness, science and medicine. They combine expertise across advertising and branding, clinical trial experience, data and analytics, technology, medical strategy and education and public relations and policy.
At the core of Publicis Groupe’s data and technology offering sits Epsilon which provides personalisation at scale through CORE-ID, its proprietary data tech platform.
Publicis Sapient is the business transformation arm of Publicis Groupe, marrying technology, data sciences and business consulting with engineering and creativity, it helps clients transform digitally.
Publicis Groupe UK clients include BT, McDonald’s, ASDA, Tesco, L’Oreal, P&G, Kellogg’s, VW UK, Reckitts Benckiser, Samsung and Disney among others, encompassing six of the UK’s top 10 advertisers.
Employees share a common purpose, consistent ways of working and a financial structure that encourages collaboration.
In 2015 Publicis Groupe introduced the Power of One. Simplifying the traditional agency structure, the model removes silos between agencies and disciplines to put clients’ needs at the heart of the structure.
Publicis Groupe UK has offices in Chancery Lane, Television Centre in White City, Baker Street, Turnmills in Farringdon, Windsor, Teddington and Dublin, and people based in Edinburgh. Publicis Groupe has a presence in more than 100 countries and employs nearly 84,000 people worldwide.
Our Commitment
As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Groupe UK is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.
Job Description
At Publicis Media UK, our Commercial team is the backbone of our operations. We work closely with client leads and brand teams across all our agencies to streamline processes, mitigate risks, and drive value for our clients. Join us and be at the forefront of shaping the future of our business!
Your Responsibilities:
- Coordinate weekly timesheet submissions across all agency brands, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Generate timesheet reports for department heads and individuals, facilitating smooth operations.
- Manage new timesheet reporting codes and provide support as needed.
- Act as a liaison between client leads and our team, ensuring seamless communication.
- Resolve timesheet queries promptly and efficiently, demonstrating problem-solving skills.
- Assist with timesheet approvals and provide training for new team members.
- Deliver client time reports and contribute to month-end utilisation reporting.
- Handle quarterly CPR (Client Profitability Reporting) schedules and upload reports for UK media agencies.
- Allocate T&E and freelancer costs accurately and update job code lists as needed.
- Collaborate closely with client leads to ensure accurate reporting.
What We're Looking For:
- Experience in a commercial setting/data entry type role, with a drive to further your career in finance
- A proactive problem-solver with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Organisational skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Comfortable learning new systems and tools.
- Data entry and administration experience preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Office suite, especially Excel.
- Prior finance experience is a plus but not required.
- Eagerness to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.
Why Join Us: This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your career in finance. This is your chance to learn and grow alongside a talented team. At Publicis Media UK, we believe in fostering talent and providing opportunities for advancement.
Qualifications
Additional Information
Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with employees being office-based on Mondays and two other days during the working week.
If you have any adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you.
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