About the job

Welcome to Publicis Groupe ANZ.

Here you will get an inside look at life within our network, including the brilliant people working across our agency brands. Publicis Groupe is a world leader in marketing communication and digital business transformation, driven through the alchemy of data, creativity, media, and technology.

Our connected platform of companies and capabilities is more than an operational framework. It’s a cultural model we've built to unite our people in a collaborative way of thinking and working. Publicis Groupe offers its clients seamless access to the expertise of its 80,000 talents across 100 countries globally.

In Australia, our powerhouse of marketing capabilities stretches across creative agencies (Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo, Publicis Worldwide), media agencies (Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Performics, Atomic 212), Razorfish, Digitas, Epsilon, Arc, Publicis Production, and PR & Social (Herd MSL, Influential). We also have Publicis Sapient driving digital business transformation for our clients.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for a Client Accountant to join our Finance team at Publicis Groupe ANZ.

This is an exciting opportunity for a mid-level finance professional with a valuable understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting and revenue management, who enjoys taking ownership of financial processes and driving commercial performance.

This is a wide-ranging role that requires someone who is highly organised, detail-oriented and proactive, with the confidence to investigate discrepancies, resolve issues and keep financial processes moving.

You'll need to be comfortable managing competing priorities, working to deadlines and communicating effectively with stakeholders and clients across the business. If you're someone who takes ownership, enjoys problem-solving and is motivated by delivering accurate financial outcomes while continuously improving the way things are done, we'd love to hear from you!

What will your day-to-day look like?

- Manage job profitability across assigned client portfolios, ensuring financial performance is accurately monitored and maintained.
- Follow up on job estimates, charge rates and approvals to minimise write-offs and revenue leakage.
- Review and approve accruals and deferrals as part of monthly revenue recognition processes.
- Work closely with the Finance Assistant to ensure client invoices are raised accurately and on time.
- Monitor outstanding job purchase orders to ensure costs are accurately reflected, recorded and reconciled.
- Manage job closures in line with client contractual obligations, agency billings and internal processes.
- Complete timely reconciliations and reporting to meet client and internal management requirements.
- Support client audits and ad-hoc client reporting requirements.
- Maintain accurate client data and rate cards within Altair,



ensuring consistency and data integrity.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with Account Services and Finance stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, strengthen controls and drive efficiencies.
- Support additional finance projects and ad-hoc tasks as required.

What you're looking for

- An encouraging, positive and collaborative team environment.
- The opportunity to take ownership of client financial performance and contribute to business outcomes.
- A varied position where you can apply your accounting knowledge, analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
- The opportunity to work with a broad range of stakeholders across a leading global communications network.
- A culture that values continuous improvement, collaboration, learning and professional development.

What will set you up for success?

- Minimum 3+ years experience in a similar role and a good understanding of finance and accounting processes, ideally within a corporate, services, media or agency environment.
- Experience working with financial systems, with intermediate knowledge of systems such as SAP highly regarded.
- Strong data entry, reconciliation and transaction processing skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- A sound understanding of accounting standards, internal controls and compliance frameworks.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify discrepancies, investigate issues and implement practical solutions.
- A high level of professionalism, integrity and accountability.
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with a willingness to learn, embrace feedback and take ownership of responsibilities.

Additional Information

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world's most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at www.publicisgroupeanz.com.

Enjoy all the benefits that come with our network offering:

- A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical, mindful, and financial wellbeing.
- A creative, lively, and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach — "working your way with us."
- Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel,



connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
- Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform, Marcel Classes.
- A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
- A committed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Écologique committees.
- Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service.
- Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
- Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave.
- Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder, an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.
- A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: https://workingwithcancerpledge.com/
- Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network.

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. 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 [email protected]; your personal information will be kept confidential.

📌 Client Accountant (Sydney)
🏢 Publicis Groupe ANZ
📍 Sydney