Analyst, Client Reporting

Publicis Groupe • Chicago, IL

124d • $49,305 - $65,415 • Hybrid

About The Position

Financial business partner to client teams within Razorfish and other US agencies reporting to Client Finance Manager. Responsible for client related finance matters including client reporting, client deliverable tracking, staff utilization tracking and client profitability analysis and reporting. This role is a Hybrid role with 3 days a week in office in downtown Chicago.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar field.
• Relevant internship experience and/or 1+ years of work experience considered.
• Strong technical skills, especially Microsoft Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, etc.).
• Commutable to the downtown Chicago office.
• Effective communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Comfortable digging through large volumes of reporting for key operational findings.
• Ability to maintain and grow positive client relationships.
• Self-motivation to work independently.
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Partners with Client Finance Manager to create reports by Client covering key financial metrics.
• Works closely with client teams to ensure consistent process supports reporting needs including staff utilization.
• Prepares weekly or monthly client reporting based from SAP data.
• Partners with billing, production and client teams to ensure client report accuracy.
• Works to resolve client reporting related questions and requests.
• Prepares client profitability reporting on a monthly basis.
• Works closely with Client Finance Manager and client teams to analyze issues and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partners with client teams to implement profitability improvement strategies.
• Works closely with Client Finance Manager to prepare client profitability forecasts.
• Submits client profitability forecasts in HFM in accordance with Publicis Groupe deadlines.
• Ensures Agency is in compliance with current contractual guidelines.
• Partners with client teams on consistent process implementation across all aspects of client related finance matters.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401K
• Parental and family care leave
• Family forming assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree