Finance Operations Executive

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

We are hiring a Finance Operations Executive to join the APX team and play an important role in supporting the delivery of Traditional Media and Digital campaigns. Sitting at the centre of Finance, Operations and Digital Strategy, you'll help ensure campaigns are accurately set up, billed, reconciled and closed while maintaining strong financial controls throughout. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your knowledge of media finance operations, work closely with a wide range of stakeholders and make a tangible contribution to the success of the APX team.

Responsibilities

Support the financial set-up and administration of Traditional Media and Digital campaigns in partnership with APX Operations and APX Digital Strategy.

• Create and maintain campaign records, products, suppliers, clients and other master data, ensuring information is accurate and aligned with agreed controls.
• Review campaign information across systems and trackers, resolving inconsistencies before billing and payment activities progress.
• Raise purchase orders and coordinate billing instructions to ensure deadlines are met and financial processes run smoothly.
• Manage invoice processing activities and help resolve supplier, billing and payment queries with clear communication and ownership.
• Reconcile purchase orders, invoices, billings and costs, identifying and correcting discrepancies while maintaining accurate records.
• Maintain campaign trackers, support month-end activities and contribute to a strong audit trail through effective documentation and controls.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accuracy.
• Good Excel skills, including using formulas, lookups, filters and reconciliation techniques.
• Confidence working with data and identifying inconsistencies or areas that need investigation.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build effective working relationships across different teams.
• Clear communication skills with a proactive and solution-focused mindset.
• An interest in finance operations, commercial processes and the media industry.
• Experience with systems such as SAP, Media Explorer, purchase orders or billing processes would be beneficial, though full training will be provided.

Additional information

The salary for the role is £28,860.

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.

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical cover
• Reflection Days
• 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.