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 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.

Job Description

The FP&A Senior Associate is responsible for assisting the FP&A UK Market Lead with the financial analysis and reporting of the UK P&L's. This includes coordinating with the Controllership team related to revenue recognition and month-end close processes.  Flexibility with working across multiple functions including finance, client teams, and office management; they will assist with the preparation of forecast and budget, in addition to analysing monthly, quarterly, and annual performance.

A successful candidate will have the ability to manage multiple/concurrent projects, adapt to changing business requirements in a fast-paced work environment, a comfort level in interacting with all levels of the organization including senior management, an inquisitive and curious nature, and a commitment to delivering financial solutions that balance business needs with regional and corporate obligations.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Assist FP&A Market Lead with the Groupe Reporting requirement of Commit, Reforecast, CPR.
• Work with the Client finance team to ensure that revenue variances are reported accurately and that forecast submissions align with the latest Client Finance data.
• Groupe CPR reporting in HFM taking the client margin from Herald and mapping into HFM for Groupe reporting.
• Reviewing & scrutinizing actual client margins, investigating any variances vs forecast with Client Finance.
• Support Regional Finance Lead to co-ordinate all information gathering including KPI and other metrics
  • Ensures business is running smoothly and efficiently in terms of financial processes and operations
  • Creates and delivers management reports on key initiatives, metrics, opportunities and risks.
  • Ensure accurate and timely submission of all reports in compliance with the Group’s deadline.
  • Ad hoc analysis, projects, and other duties as assigned
• Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual financial analysis (Budget, Forecast, and Actuals)
• Partner with the regional and local Controllership teams in monthly and quarterly closes to understand and be able to explain all significant variances to budget/forecast
• Collaborate with the controllership team to ensure that the forecast is updated with current actual costs and appropriate forecast expenditure.
• Tracking weekly revenue guidance, detailing variances to previous week & forecast, for UK CFO.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience within FP&A or Financial/Management Reporting
• Agency/consulting experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Hyperion and/SAP
• Committed, detail-oriented, self-and starter with strong problem-solving and excellent interpersonal skills
• Communication skills to clearly and accurately convey metrics and analysis to management levels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects/initiatives on tight schedules and timelines
• Attention to detail and strong analytical, solution-oriented thinking
• Enjoys working in a  fast-paced dynamic environment

Additional Information

Publicis Sapient UK is a Disability Confident employer and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. We encourage individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions to apply for this position, and we will provide adjustments where possible throughout the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments at any point in the process, please get in touch as soon as possible by emailing hiringuk@publicissapient.com. Publicis Sapient UK will then work with you to explore and implement adjustments as and where these are possible. If you have any questions regarding adjustments, please email us at hiringuk@publicissapient.com

Benefits of Working Here

• We have got you and your family covered with 25 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), life assurance, dental insurance, income protection, critical illness cover, private healthcare for you AND your family (pre-existing conditions included), and a pension
• We know the importance of health and well-being so offer you extensive retail discount offers and further reimbursement towards activities that contribute to a healthier lifestyle
• Our beautiful Turnmill office is open
• You can meet over a complimentary barista-made coffee and our teams have been busy replicating face-to-face social activities through learning languages virtually, yoga sessions, having a laugh at our online summer fairs and so much more
• We are proud to actively invest in your learning through various learning platforms
• Diversity and inclusion aren't just buzzwords. We offer an inclusive environment through our inspirational business resource groups and work with you to give back to the local community through CSR efforts