Manager, Client Finance

Company Description

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of the next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.

Overview

The Manager – Client Finance Team will work closely with Finance Lead, partnering with senior leadership team of the industry to improve financial performance and drive profitable growth. The Client Finance Manager will partner closely with the Industry Business Leader(s), Client Executive(s), Delivery lead(s) and Country/ Industry finance teams to provide financial support across the Industry within Publicis Sapient International. 

The individual needs to be an experienced finance professional, a confident communicator with proven experience of influencing senior stakeholders. They need to be able to drive performance in a fast-paced environment, operating across a complex structure to provide financial insights to support decision-making. 

 Key Responsibilities 

• Own weekly revenue estimation process, understanding key risks and opportunities across the industry and communicating this clearly to senior leaders in both business and finance teams. 

• Lead P&L reviews with both Finance leadership and Industry leadership teams. Extract the key messages and actions to drive improved financial performance and communicate effectively to leadership. 

• Use quarterly results and profit modelling analysis to maintain a full year profitability outlook at client and industry level. Identify plans to manage risks and improve profitability at an industry level and work with senior leadership to implement. 

• Support Client Services and Project Management Teams in improving profitability on existing projects by identifying the analysis needed to support decision-making. 

• Help the business understand and manage how factors such as pricing, contract structure, accounting treatment and staffing mix impact project and client profitability. 

• Supporting Commercial Success team with deal modelling, review process and providing clear context of impact to account and industry performance of new deals. 

• Partner with Controllership and Revenue teams to support monthly and quarterly closes. For new and complex transactions, collaborate with teams to design and agree solutions and implement in line with close timelines. 

• Coordinate the quarterly forecast and annual Target-setting processes for the Industry based on understanding the client context, strategy and outlook, including collecting inputs from Client Services teams. 

• Manage junior team members, enabling knowledge sharing and learning. Help to prioritise and coordinate work across the team. Support and motivate the team and promoting consistent ways of working. 

• Oversee efficiency and quality of reports, information, and workflow. 

• Partner with other teams both within and outside Finance to ensure financial data and reporting is consistent and accurate. 

• Partner with Agentic Ops to strengthen operational discipline, consistency and excellence across the industry.  

• Ad hoc analysis, projects, and other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any subject. 

• Accounting qualification (CIMA / ACA / ACCA or similar) preferred, qualified by experience will also be considered. 

• 7+ years related work experience (with professional services or consultancy companies preferred). 

• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to adapt communications and level of details depending on the audience. 

• Ability to influence people and drive process, particularly at a Senior Management level. 

• Analytical thinker with the ability to proactively manage business challenges, design analysis and implement solutions. 

• Experience navigating large organisations, with the ability to influence stakeholders through clear storytelling and data-driven insights. 

• Experience of managing or mentoring junior team members. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with ability to take action based on financial analysis. Prior experience with Salesforce, Oracle, or similar systems is a plus. 

• Hands-on, enjoying teamwork and the ability to perform in an international matrix environment. 

• Fluent in written and spoken English. 

Additional Information

• Wellness program and employee assistance. 

• Generous paid leave and holidays. 

• Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family. 

• Flexibility to support work-life balance. 

• Competitive compensation and benefits package. 

• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities. 

• An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration. 

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected]