Senior Management Accountant

Company Description

 

Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication, operating in over 100 countries with 114,000 people globally. We help the world’s leading brands drive growth by combining creativity, media, data, technology and consulting. We are designed to help our clients thrive, with the capabilities, the experience and the understanding needed to help our clients unlock growth in a platform world. Through our Power of One approach, we bring together the right expertise from across our agencies to deliver joined up, end to end solutions. “Viva la Différence” sits at the heart of our culture. We value individuality, encourage different perspectives and believe our differences make us stronger. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can learn, grow and do the best work of their career.

Job Description

What you'll be doing

• Deliver accurate month-end reporting, including journal preparation, variance analysis and submission of financial results in line with reporting deadlines.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring risks are identified, investigated and resolved in a timely manner.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting activities by providing reliable financial data and analysis.
• Monitor business costs and spending, helping stakeholders make informed decisions while maintaining financial discipline.
• Assist with internal, external and client audit requirements, ensuring documentation and controls are maintained to a high standard.
• Drive efficiencies through process improvements and support the effective use of financial systems and reporting tools.
• Build strong relationships across Finance, Shared Service teams and business stakeholders, while supporting and guiding Finance Assistants to achieve high-quality outcomes.

Skills we're looking for

• Experience in management accounting and financial reporting within a corporate or commercial environment.
• Strong understanding of month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Ability to analyse financial information and communicate insights clearly to a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Collaborative approach with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive mindset with a passion for improving processes and finding better ways of working.
• Ability to work confidently to deadlines while maintaining accuracy and delivering a high standard of work.

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Additional Information

Publicis Groupe offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

 

📖 Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

 

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

 

At Publicis Groupe, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. 

 

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

 

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.