Director, Finance UK

As a member of the global Finance team, you will provide expert & collaborative financial partnership to our business leaders through accurate reporting, reliable analysis and actionable insight to support decision making for sustainable and profitable growth. You will work closely with the Leadership Team to manage the operations in their geographical market, in concert with our Global/Regional Industry and Capability leaders and supported by regional teams across Financial Planning & Reporting, Controllership and Client Finance. The Finance Director reports to both their Market Lead and the Regional CFO in a matrix environment. The individual must be able to set appropriate priorities, organize a department for maximum efficiency and effectiveness, communicate well with senior and executive management, peers, business partners, subordinates and clients, and have a high level of computer aptitude and business sense.

Your Skills & Experience:

• 7+ years experience managing an accounting/finance department
• Speak fluent English
• Strong Excel competency
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Highly organised and able to work according to fixed calendar cycles

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or accounting qualification preferred

Set Yourself Apart With:

• Working knowledge of technology platforms and business models
• Strong presentation/PowerPoint competency and communication skills
• Experience with Enterprise Reporting Planning software (SAP, Hyperion, etc)
• Experience in Technology Consulting or other service sector
• Experience working at one of the top five global marketing & communications holding company networks

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally-enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.