Finance Director

Company Description Publicis is an omni-channel communications agency with over 600 employees across our Canadian operations. The office is the largest in our industry in Canada and boasts talent across various disciplines of marketing and advertising expertise. Publicis carries a balanced split of Canadian, U.S. and Global clients for which we are Agency of Record. Publicis supports a range of D&I actions through our Driving Change team as well as giving back to the community through a long-standing participation in the Out of the Cold Program. With a strong, active and familial culture, Pub United is the agency’s social club, hosting events as wide reaching as Curling, Trivia Nights and more.

Job Description REPORTING STRUCTURE

Direct report

Local Agency CFO

Dotted line report

Agency President

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Uncomprising integrity and ethical standards

Embrace the Groupe’s Code of Conduct in terms of standards of conduct and behavior, and commitments and responsibilities to the agency’s stakeholders

Demonstrate honesty and integrity through the timely communication of issues impacting the business to local and regional management, whether positive or negative, in an objective and transparent way

Financial accounting and cash management expertise

Supervise and/or maintain an efficient financial accounting function to enable the timely and accruate reporting of financial information including forecasts

Ensure that financial data reported to the Groupe has been prepared in accordance with

Publicis Corporate Policies

and international accounting standards

Ensure that appropriate internal controls are operating effectively and monthly performance/forecast assessments are completed on a timely basis

Strong understanding of the company’s operations

Provide insightful monthly commentary of the financial statements to local and regional management, with pertinent explanations of significant variances and, where appropriate, related action plans.

Work with Management to ensure the business structure and processes are delivering optimal operating efficiencies and, where appropriate, develop and implement measures to improve efficiency.

Profit conversion, personnel compensation ratio, headcount

Strategic vision and leadership

Support Management in the communication of the Agency’s strategic vision and goals to local management and the senior finance team

Prepare budgets and reforecasts which meets the Agency strategic objectives and current objectives … operating stmt, Capx, TWC, & client P&Ls

Support Management in identifying business growth opportunities and developing related business proposals for evaluation by local, regional, and global management.

Problem-solving abilities

Proactively provide recommendations to local and regional management to address business and financial issues facing the agency

Communications and management skills

Establish strong communication channels with local and regional management which ensure that business issues are efficiently and effectively communicated and feedback obtained on a timely basis

Be open and approachable to staff, setting clear objectives and goals, providing leadership / training, and ensuring that 3600 communication is maintained (Direct Reports: 5)

Strong work ethic

Demonstrate a strong work ethic by working additional hours, as required, to meet Groupe deadlines and other business commitments

Results oriented mindset

Prioritise tasks, focusing on those areas which best deliver results

Reliability

Consistently meet Agency and Groupe deadlines, providing data to local and regional management which is complete, accurate and timely, and fully meets their requirements

Qualifications Education

University degree.

Professional Qualification :

Recognized accounting qualification including:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Associate Charterd Accountant (ACA)

Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)

Experience :

A minimum of five years of Finance Director/Controller experience. Experience should be demonstrated through knowledge and competency in the following skills:

Basic Skills

Preparation & Maintenance of Accounting Records

Statutory Audit Preparation and Finalization

Organization Skill

Intermediate Skills

Project and Service Costing

Project Management

Capital Appraisal

Management Reporting and Decision Making

Planning and Budgeting

Experience of financial management reporting on an international basis with particular emphasis on the analysis and interpretation of financial data, highlighting key management information.

Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and local GAAP.

Additional Information Publicis Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of our community. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply. If you require a specific accommodation please contact Human Resources at 416-925-7733 or by email atinquiries@publicisna.com

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