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Finance Roles
Trading under Publicis Communications Australia
Location: Sydney or Melbourne or Brisbane

JOB TITLE
Finance Manager

MARKET
Sydney

DIRECT REPORTING LINE
Financial Director

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

OVERVIEW The Finance Manager is responsible for various specific deliverables of day to day, month end, financial reporting and budget tasks that will need to be performed including: Accounting Compliance, Financial Reporting, Client Finance, and Business Optimisation.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The key accountabilities are, but not limited to:

Accounting Compliance
• Ensure compliance with Publicis Groupe operational and financial policies and processes as detailed in Janus
• Execute Strategies to enforce internal financial controls and manage implementation
• Manage Internal, FMC and External Audits to ensure compliance and implementing feedback into Company's accounting practices
Financial Reporting
• Maintain Accountability for practices conducted by Re:Sources and Agency Finance Team
• Manage Month End Review and submission to Groupe; Hyperio n Financial Management (HFM) Review
• Manage preparation of Annual Commit and Reforecast submissions, ensuring accurate financial forecasting and input into HFM
• Ensure Re:Sources performs daily and month end report functions to the required standard
Client Finance
• Manage financial aspects of Client Accounts, including budgeting and Contractual requirements
• Manage the improvement of Client Account Profitability, proactively seeking ways to grow business or improve profitability in collaboration with Client Finance Team
• Identify and communicate any financial risk and scope issues associated with client accounts
Business Optimisation
• Provide advice on how to improve business financial situations, increasing revenue, reducing costs and accelerating cash collection from clients
• Manage Company risk to FX exposure, working with Treasury to execute Hedging
• Support all departments for all financial and operational issues
• Identify opportunities to create efficiencies, streamline processes and leverage resources to reduce costs wherever possible
• Translate cost reduction strategies into operation by managing communication and implementation
• Oversee monthly cost reports to assess success of strategies and implementation
• Build positive relationships with Publicis Team Leaders - regular and open communication

PERSONAL & TEAM ACCOUNTABILITIES Actively develop and maintain strong working relationships with all personnel both at an interpersonal level and across all business processes within the wider business environment.

Actively maintain communication and behaviour standards that foster a culture of strong financial services.

KEY COMPETENCIES Experience/Qualifications

• Ideal candidate would have prior Finance Manager experience and will have worked with SAP (optional)
• Experience in an advertising agency

Behaviours:
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail
• Integrity & Trust
• Strong problem solving skills
• Process Management
• Perseverance with resolving ongoing issues

Salary: Over Threshold

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