Job description
Publicis Health is a Dynamic Health Engagement Platform, an organizing principle that seamlessly connects data, content and technology; is driven by marketing and business transformation; and offers our clients fluid access to world-class talent and game-changing capabilities. With 40 offices and 15 brands across the globe, Publicis Health’s worldwide staff is comprised of more than 3,000 healthcare professionals who are experts in advertising and branding, data and analytics, strategic planning, service design, digital media and technology, science, and medicine.
Publicis Health companies include Digitas Health, Heartbeat, Insync, Langland, Payer Sciences, PlowShare Group, Publicis Health France, Publicis Health Media, Publicis LifeBrands, Publicis Resolute, Razorfish Health, Real Science, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness, and Verilogue.
Web: www.publicishealth.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/PublicisHealth | Twitter: www.twitter.com/PublicisHealth
The Director, Client Finance sits in the Business Management team and is responsible for the execution and development of best practices of financial processes across all books of business. The Director, Client Finance is the key liaison between Business Management and Finance for internal reporting, WIP review, aging, audits, invoice issues/solutions, intercompany best practice, etc. They assist the Head of Business Management with unified collection of data from Pod Partners, such as but not limited to: revenue projections, unbilled reporting, aging follow-up, etc. This role may be assigned client work, as well, so the understanding of the day-to-day processes are clear.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Data Management & Oversight:
o Arbiter of Labor Data irregularities, works with Finance to mitigate at the root level
o Responsible for understanding and organizing labor data from other agencies, educating teams on where this information lives and what it should be used for
o Responsible for managing Business Management Master Calendar of financial deliverables, follow-ups and education on process
o Responsible for managing and assigning team Workcodes, understanding how they affect HR, the agency, pacing, etc
o Responsible for Mini-Master template, can review and troubleshoot Mini-Mastersheet with junior-level staff
o Responsible for assisting with PPM Tool administration, including: understanding interdependencies of data, project information, rate cards, titles, allocations, and pacing metrics
o Understands working media billing process and nomenclature
o Assists with aggregating client data to benchmark across agency
o Dynamically and nimbly aggregates labor & financial data utilizing tools such as Excel, Excel Pivots, Queries, Smartsheet, etc
o Rate Card maintenance & creation, as needed
Reporting
o Liaise with Pod Partners to ensure revenue reporting is accurate and timely
o Aware of all aspects of revenue lines and pricing models
o Assist with preparing templates and data for Profit & Loss tabulation
o Liaise with Business Management team regarding: WIP, Aging, Unbilled and Audit reports
Other duties:
o Can interpret terms in client MSAs
o Ad hoc billing/invoicing for clients without Pods
o PHM PO process
o Intercompany scoping & billing
o Marcel Gig financial verification & job code tracking
o Developing process documentation and training for financial aspects of Business Management role
o Expert at creating, relaying and abiding Client and Agency best practices in regard to invoicing and financial tracking
Advanced organization, project management, time management skills and process development & integration- Advanced ability to identify potential risks, to proactively problem solve and to create efficiencies
- Approaches client financials from a holistic perspective
- Advanced understanding of revenue forecasting at the client level
- Intermediate knowledge of all media capabilities, channels and how they connect (Planning, Strategy, Investment Marketplace, Analytics, etc)
- Advanced problem solver, for increasingly complex issues. Can make sound business decisions, independently
- Advanced to expert Excel skills
- Intermediate skills in Smartsheet
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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