Financial Controller

BRAND: Publicis Groupe
Job Function: Finance
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience Level: Specialist
Workplace Type: Hybrid

Company description

Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication, operating in over 100 countries with 114,000 people globally. We help the world's leading brands drive growth by combining creativity, media, data, technology and consulting.

We are designed to help our clients thrive, with the capabilities, the experience and the understanding needed to help our clients unlock growth in a platform world. Through our Power of One approach, we bring together the right expertise from across our agencies to deliver joined up, end to end solutions.

"Viva la Différence" sits at the heart of our culture. We value individuality, encourage different perspectives and believe our differences make us stronger. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can learn, grow and do the best work of their career.

Overview

Job Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller.

You will lead a team of accountants providing financial information to support delivery of business objectives while ensuring adherence to Groupe's policies and internal controls framework. You will be collaborative and proactive with a growth mindset, focused on process improvement and standardization.

Key responsibilities

• Own delivery of accurate, timely management reporting (P&L & Balance Sheet) in line with Groupe policies and accounting standards
• Provide insightful financial commentary, variance analysis, and performance tracking against KPIs, benchmarks, and growth targets
• Drive profitability and risk management, including effective currency risk mitigation and identification of financial risks/opportunities
• Partner cross-functionally (Commercial, Finance Ops, SSC, and senior stakeholders) to ensure seamless processes and clear financial communication
• Maintain strong financial controls, lead audits, and ensure compliance while continuously improving processes, systems, and ways of working
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing, collaborative team while supporting strategic planning and business decision-making
• Support the Head of Controllership in strategic planning and execution

Essential Experience :

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with demonstratable post qualification experience
• Production background as an advantage
• Experience of multi-currency financial management and knowledge of hedging techniques as an advantage
• Ability to interpret and manipulate data in a logical manner
• Demonstrable experience of problem solving and creating efficiencies
• Ability to understand the impact of financial transactions and processes
• Ability to explain financial controls and management to non-finance colleagues
• Excellent communication skills
• Resilience and ability to work under time pressure in a fast-moving, matrix environment
• Team leader and team player

Full job description and further details available on request

Additional information

Publicis Groupe offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You'll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Publicis Groupe , we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We'll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.

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