Global Compliance & Reporting Manager

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

Company description

OVERVIEW
Publicis Groupe is one of the world's largest communications holding companies, present in over 110 countries and employing about 100,000 professionals.. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.

HELPING OUR CLIENTS UNLOCK GROWTH IN THE PLATFORM WORLD
Our clients compete in the platform world, a horizontal marketplace between creators and consumers, between speakers and listeners, between buyers and sellers. To thrive in the platform world, companies must continue to innovate their products and business models. Four imperatives (1. Real Identity, 2. Dynamic, Diverse and Disruptive Creativity 3., Smart Media and 4. Direct Relationships) via our suite of world-class agencies, are necessary for modern brands to win in the platform world. At Publicis Groupe, we've invested in capabilities across these four imperatives our clients need to unlock growth. As the only one who can architect, build and orchestrate end to end solutions, not only do we have a proven record of building bespoke models for clients and leading expertise across all major industry categories, we are able to offer our talents more opportunities to grow and benefit from a richer learning experience. We call this Power of One. Powered by a 100,000-strong network via Marcel, our AI-based platform, we are also able to provide our clients and talents instant access to resource, knowledge for any need, any time, in any market.

THE SPIRIT OF VIVA LA DIFFERENCE
Viva La Difference is deeply rooted in everything we do. It has always been in our DNA. From the birth of Publicis, 94 years ago, when Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, our founder, invented French advertising. Viva La Difference expresses how we value and respect each individual and recognize what makes us distinctive. This is the charge that inspires our teams to celebrate the differences in identity, background, culture, and experience of all of us. It is how we behave with each other and our clients, and it is deeply rooted throughout our work, to elevate and bring to life our differences throughout the platform world.

Overview

The Global Compliance & Reporting Manager is a key member of the Global Media Client Compliance team, responsible for ensuring contractual obligations are met and client reporting is accurate, timely, and insightful. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical and reporting skills, who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys improving processes.

Responsibilities

Client Reporting & Data Management:

• Prepare, deliver, and maintain Excel-based client reports in line with contractual commitments (e.g., AVBs/Media Benefits, Unbilled Reports, Compliance Certificates).
• Coordinate and track reporting inputs from local markets to ensure deadlines are met.
• Consolidate and standardize data across markets, presenting reports in the agreed reporting currency.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve reporting processes, increasing both efficiency and quality.
• Support the migration of reporting processes to SharePoint and Teams for centralized access and improved collaboration.

Analytical Support & Insights:

• Analyse financial and compliance data, highlighting trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop automated reporting solutions and visual dashboards using tools such as Power BI to enhance decision-making.
• Collaborate with the Compliance team to resolve data-related queries and discrepancies promptly.

Contract Assurance & client Audit Liaison (Compliance Audits):

• Summarise global client contracts in a consistent format, ensuring obligations, risks, and deliverables are clearly tracked and timetabled.
• Assist with multi-market compliance audits by consolidating required data and preparing documentation according to team protocols.
• Maintain a repository of audit reports and findings by market/client to identify recurring issues and recommend process improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in reporting, analytics, compliance, finance, or audit-related roles.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational skills, ensuring accuracy across all deliverables.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data visualization) and experience with automation/collaboration tools (Power Query, SharePoint, Teams).
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and deliver actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present data clearly to internal stakeholders.

Additional information

Benefits:

In the UK, alongside the core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical, and Income Protection Plan, we also offer:

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

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

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