Client Accounting Manager

Company Description

Publicis Groupe UK is a marketing and digital transformation business made up of over 5,000 talented and passionate professionals with expertise in media, creative, influence, health, production and data, working across 25 agencies.

Publicis Groupe UK creative agencies include Saatchi & Saatchi, BBH, Leo Burnett, Digitas, Publicis.Poke, Turner Duckworth and Octopus Groupe. Our PR agencies are MSL, Taylor Herring and the sustainability consultancy SalterBaxter. Publicis Media is home to Zenith, Starcom and Spark Foundry, as well as specialist practices including PMX and Performics. Langland, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness and Digitas Health serve our clients across health and wellness, science and medicine. Prodigious is our agency-agnostic production platform delivering marketing content across all channels and help brands win in the platform world.

Job Description

The Client Accounting team is a key part of the finance department, positioned between the Agency Account Teams and the Transactional Finance team in our Shared Service Centre.

The Client Accounting Manager will be responsible managing our LEGO portfolio, serving as the primary contact for all finance-related queries and projects. Leveraging in-depth knowledge of client and agency financial processes to problem-solve and streamline operations. The role requires an understanding of the entire financial lifecycle, from media planning and booking to invoicing and collections, allowing for a holistic approach to process improvements and contract compliance.

• Manage the financial operations of key client accounts and serve as the finance lead for the account Business Directors.
• Support agency account teams to ensure smooth booking, billing, and reconciliation processes.
• Onboard new clients in line with financial best practices, considering factors like global billing issues, foreign currency and withholding taxes.
• Escalate booking issues to client account teams for quick resolution and minimal disruption.
• Provide training for client teams on finance processes as needed.
• Ensure trade working capital KPIs are met by managing outstanding queries and escalating issues to management when necessary.
• Develop and implement finance best practice processes, playbooks and templates
• Develop automation initiatives to enhance efficiency in manual workflows.
• Work with internal & external auditors & ensure we’re meeting Groupe obligations and our Client Contract Compliance commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience with multi currency billing 
• Experience of managing client relationships end to end 
• Proficiency in MS Excel, including basic formulas and pivot tables.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently.
• Eagerness to learn
• Interest in enhancing systems and driving efficiencies through process improvements.
• Billings experience/ strong understanding of client accounting 

Additional Information

Publicis Groupe is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.

If you have any reasonable 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.