At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver accurate financial reporting and support business performance in a collaborative environment.
- Company: Join Publicis Groupe, a forward-thinking finance team in London.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, pension, private medical cover, and inclusive benefits.
- Other info: Flexible working with a focus on inclusivity and career development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while growing your skills in management accounting.
- Qualifications: Experience in management accounting and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 67000 £ per year.
We are hiring a Management Accountant to join our Finance team in London, playing a key role in delivering accurate reporting and supporting business performance across Publicis Groupe UK. This is an opportunity to contribute to a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where finance partners closely with the business to drive insight and impact. You’ll work alongside experienced colleagues, supporting strong financial controls while helping to continuously improve how we operate. If you enjoy combining analytical thinking with teamwork, this role offers meaningful exposure and growth.
What you’ll be doing:
- Deliver accurate month-end reporting, ensuring submissions are completed on time and in line with Groupe standards
- Prepare and post journals, alongside clear variance analysis for monthly and year-to-date performance
- Maintain balance sheet integrity through regular reconciliations and timely issue resolution
- Support budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting cycles, contributing insight to financial planning
- Monitor and review costs, including discretionary spend, accruals and prepayments
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and support audit requirements with clear documentation
- Collaborate with Finance Assistants, SSC teams and stakeholders to maintain high-quality service delivery
Skills we’re looking for:
- Solid understanding of management accounting and financial reporting principles
- Ability to work accurately to deadlines while managing multiple priorities
- Clear communication skills, with confidence working across teams and stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and a structured, organised approach
- A proactive mindset with an interest in improving processes and ways of working
- Professional, approachable and collaborative working style
- Experience supporting financial controls, compliance and audit activities
Benefits: Publicis Groupe offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. 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 the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our Employee Action Groups.
Work location and flexibility: Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.
EEO statement: Publicis Groupe is 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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Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V Recruitment Team
