Junior Fp&A Analyst

Job DescriptionWhy is this an exciting opportunity.An inclusive and fun workplace where the alchemy of people and technology creates experiences people love and actions brand's needs.The opportunity to experience another world, learn a skill or do something you are passionate about outside of media through our annual Human Experience Day.Flexible working - the ability to mould the way you want to work to fit your lifestyle.A constantly evolving and personalised Learning and Development programme tailored to the training you need to drive your career development.Local and Global Mobility - transferring to any agency within Publicis Groupe in Australia and internationally.Progressive parental leave initiatives.Wellbeing initiatives that support your 'Wholeself' - mental health initiatives which include a Publicis wide shut down in October each year to mark World Mental Health Day. We also have massages, flu shots, free breakfast and fruit and access to our Employee Assistance Program.The transformation you will experience.The Junior FP&A Analyst supports the implementation of financial analysis and controlling function across the business units of Publicis Groupe ANZ through the preparation of key financial information and monitoring of reporting systems.Your scope will include:

• Prepare and distribute templates for actuals and forecasts to collect financial information from the business units.
• Consolidate financial information for local and regional requirements across ANZ including actuals performance, rolling forecasts and commitment budgets as well other ad hoc reporting requests.
• Review the accuracy and reasonableness of information reported by the business units.
• Prepares commentaries and perform detailed analysis to understand key variances.
• Answer questions on financial performance to local and regional teams
• Review the accuracy and reasonableness of monthly actual reporting, budgeting and reforecasting for the Groupe.
• Coordinate with the business units any changes required in the reporting tool (HFM) regarding the budgeting and reforecasting submission.
• Monitor the new business pipeline updates in Salesforce and follow up any amendments needed for reporting purposes.
• Ensure business units are compliant with financial and process controls.
• Perform assessment on current controls in place and assist in the implementation of improvements.
• Support new acquisitions during the implementation of financial monitoring controls.

What you're looking for

• A supportive and collaborative culture
• Fulfil your career ambitions in a business large enough to accommodate them - we have one of the best mobility programs GLOBALLY!

What type of person will be successful in this role

• Great attention to detail
• Teamplayer with good communication skills and ability to deal with multiple stakeholders across various levels.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and self-manage their time.
• Ability to work within high pressured deadlines.
• Intermediate-advanced excel skills.
• Degree in Finance / Accounting
• 2-4 years experience.
• Previous experience in visualisation software and tools eg, Power BI etc would be advantageous.
• Previous experience in FP&A or from an audit background would be beneficial.
• Previous experience in HFM (Oracle) reporting software and Smartview templates would be ideal.

If you don't tick every box in this ad, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity, rather than ticking boxes - so if this role resonates with you, please apply.Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words, these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people; regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate in. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.Uniqueness is powerful; without it we wouldn't be where we are today. So be you - we like it that way.We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via - your personal information will be kept confidential.